Ragtime

The Eagle Theatre
208 Vine St Hammonton

Harry Houdini, Booker T. Washington and Emma Goldman are just a few historical figures who make cameo appearances in this soul-stirring musical set in turn-of-the-20th-century New York. And talk about timely -- this acclaimed show by Terrence McNally paints a powerful portrait of the American melting pot through three ethnically diverse characters -- a white upper-class mother, a determined Jewish immigrant and a daring African-American musician -- whose fates become unexpectedly intertwined. Based on E.L. Doctorow's acclaimed novel, Ragtime's dynamic jazz and gospel-influenced score comes from the Tony Award-winning team of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens (Seussical, Rocky the Musical), and now hits all the right notes at the Eagle Theatre in Hammonton. Don't miss this iconic show that uses ragtime rhythms to paint a portrait of the people who built this country with the hopes for a brighter tomorrow.