![]() ![]() ![]() Andersen had a good duet with Brendan Hale’s Harry Houdini in “Atlantic City, Part 1.” She jazzed up the tune “The Crime of the Century” with the help of Choreographer Stephanie Wood. ![]() Sarah Mae Andersen brought comic relief to her role as historical sex symbol Evelyn Nesbit. I liked her solos in tunes such as the wrenching “Back to Before,” “Goodbye, My Love,” and “What Kind of Woman.” Brian Nabors as Father was energetic in songs such as “Journey On” and the playful, baseball-themed “What a Game.” in ‘Ragtime the Musical.’ Photos by Suzanne Carr Rossi.Īdrianne Hick played Mother, who adopted Sarah and her baby into her home, with earnestness. He stood out in the tunes “Sarah Brown Eyes,” “Coalhouse’s Soliloquy,” and the defiant “Justice.” Left: Joey Vogel as the Little Boy and Adrianne Hick as Mother right: Alan Hoffman as Tateh and Catherine Mayers as the Little Girl. I adored Linder-Long’s performances in his emotional scenes. I liked Hoffman’s singing in “Success,” “A Shtetl Iz Amereke,” “Buffalo Nickel Photoplay, Inc.,” and the hopeful “Gliding.” Notably, as his character changed, so did his look - dramatically. Tateh went through an incredible character arc on the way to his success in America. Tateh, a Jewish Latvian immigrant, was played by the boisterous Alan Hoffman. Ortiz’s “Your Daddy’s Son” and her duet with Linder-Long on “Wheels of a Dream” were emotional dynamite. An amazing standout for me was Nicole Vanessa Ortiz, who played Sarah, the beloved of piano-playing ragtime musician Coalhouse Walker Jr., played by the multi-talented Jacquez Linder-Long. The voices of the singers were of Broadway quality. Morgan, Harry Houdini, Henry Ford, Evelyn Nesbit, and Emma Goldman turn up throughout the show. Ragtime music was popular in red-light districts in many American cities between 18. The show’s title alludes to ragtime music, which jazz great Scott Joplin popularized. These three characters are connected by their courage, compassion, and faith in the future. The stories center on a stifled upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant, and a daring young Harlem musician. Set in the early 20th century, the plot revolves around characters from three distinct worlds: African American, white American, and Jewish American. Ragtime the Musical is a show that, particularly in the second act, probes race issues. in ‘Ragtime the Musical.’ Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi. Nicole Vanessa Ortiz as Sarah Jacquez Linder-Long as Coalhouse Walker Jr. Carson Eubank’s music direction and conducting helped this musical soar. Doctorow and has a book by Terrence McNally, music by Stephen Flaherty, and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. The 25-year-old, Tony award-winning show, is based on the novel by E.L. This show was masterfully directed by Patrick A’Hearn, Riverside’s producing artistic director. In a celebration of 25 years of Broadway quality musicals in Fredericksburg, Virginia, Ragtime the Musical lit up the stage at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts with emotional performances by Jacquez Linder-Long, Nicole Vanessa Ortiz, Alan Hoffman, Kadejah Oné, and Adrianne Hick. ![]()
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