Ragtime: The Symphonic Concert (2023)
The Boston Pops performs Ragtime: The Symphonic Concert, prepared by the original creators Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens, and Stephen Flaherty especially for the Pops. Based on the 1975 novel by E.L. Doctorow, Ragtime weaves together the stories of three intersecting groups in the U.S. in the early 20th century: Eastern European immigrants, the African American community in Harlem, and an upper-class white family. Together, they confront history's timeless tensions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair.
Director: Jason Danieley
Genre: Music
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: May 12, 2023
Cast
- Alton Fitzgerald White - Coalhouse Walker, Jr.
- Elizabeth Stanley - Mother
- John Cariani - Tateh
- Nikki Renée Daniels - Sarah
- David Harris - Father
- A.J. Shively - Mother's Younger Brother
- Klea Blackhurst - Emma Goldman
Screenplay
- Terrence McNally
- E. L. Doctorow (Original Story)
Language: English, Yiddish
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
immigrant, concert, based on novel or book, class, musical, ragtime, ellis island, turn of the century, houdini, symphony orchestra, history
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ragtime: The Symphonic Concert about?
- The Boston Pops performs Ragtime: The Symphonic Concert, prepared by the original creators Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens, and Stephen Flaherty especially for the Pops. Based on the 1975 novel by E.L. Doctorow, Ragtime weaves together the stories of three intersecting groups in the U.S. in the early 20th century: Eastern European immigrants, the African American community in Harlem, and an upper-class white family. Together, they confront history's timeless tensions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair.
- Who directed Ragtime: The Symphonic Concert?
- Ragtime: The Symphonic Concert was directed by Jason Danieley.
- Who stars in Ragtime: The Symphonic Concert?
- Ragtime: The Symphonic Concert stars Alton Fitzgerald White, Elizabeth Stanley, John Cariani, Nikki Renée Daniels, David Harris, A.J. Shively.
- How long is Ragtime: The Symphonic Concert?
- Ragtime: The Symphonic Concert has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Ragtime: The Symphonic Concert?
- Ragtime: The Symphonic Concert is a Music film.
- What are the themes of Ragtime: The Symphonic Concert?
- The themes of Ragtime: The Symphonic Concert include: Musical Spectacle.