Ragtime

Book by TERRENCE MCNALLY · Music by STEPHEN FLAHERTY · Lyrics by LYNN AHRENS · Based on the novel “Ragtime” By E. L. Doctorow

Winner of four Tony Awards in 1998, Ragtime follows three fictional families in pursuit of the American Dream. Based on E. L. Doctorow’s novel, and celebrated for its soaring musical score filled with ragtime, blues, jazz and show tunes, Ragtime, the musical, offers a moving portrait of America in the early 20th century. Produced in collaboration with the Herberger Theater Center, Arizona Musicfest’s production will feature guest Broadway stars, some of the top musical theater performers of the Valley, and the Musicfest Pops Ensemble, under the direction of Musicfest Resident Artist Josh Condon, with stage direction by Mark Stoddard. Don’t miss this theatrical concert experience!

Ragtime is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com

*This concert is not eligible for MUSICFLEX discounts.

For Musicfest patrons located in and around N. Scottsdale, Musicfest is pleased to offer the Ragtime Railways, a convenient, cost-effective and comfortable transportation alternative to driving downtown for Musicfest’s Ragtime performances at the Herberger.  More details to come.

Images  from  Arizona  Musicfest’s  2025  production  of  Carousel.