A few years out of school, I’m still on the e-mail list for my college theater group, Ram’s Head. There’s no practical reason for this—it’s not like I have any use for the periodic audition announcements, board meeting agendas, etc.—but nostalgia and procrastination get in the way unsubscribing, I guess.
Anyway, one of today’s e-mails is the announcement of next year’s spring show, chosen by vote among the general membership: Ragtime. That’s awesome! I’d love to see that. The show has some really great music (by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty), and has been a favorite of mine ever since I first listened to the Broadway recording, which features Tony Award-winning greats Brian Stokes Mitchell and Audra McDonald.
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LOVE Ragtime! Along with 1776, it’s one of the “social studies musicals.” It has a great educational component to it. I notice these things because I work in social studies. Anyway. My favorite connection in Ragtime is the lyricist, Lynn Ahrens, who many people don’t realize is one of the writers of the Schoolhouse Rock series!