Working in the Theatre Ragtime on Ellis Island (Season 38, Episode 13)
TV Episode | Documentary, Talk-Show

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Working in the Theatre

Ragtime on Ellis Island (Season 38, Episode 13)

TV Episode | Documentary, Talk-Show

"This is the power of the theatre and the promise of our country, so beautifully evident on Ellis Island." Almost 20 years after its opening on Broadway and 100 years after the story is set, the musical Ragtime may even be more relevant ...See more"This is the power of the theatre and the promise of our country, so beautifully evident on Ellis Island." Almost 20 years after its opening on Broadway and 100 years after the story is set, the musical Ragtime may even be more relevant now than ever. With its discussion of immigration, racial justice, and the promise of the American Dream, the producers of Ragtime on Ellis Island have taken this incredible work and made it site specific. Watch as we explore the influence of one of the most iconic locations in America where so many families began their American tale. Written by American Theatre Wing See less

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
Sammi Cannold Self Self See fewer	The Show Must Go On (2021)
Larry Daggett Self Self See fewer	Better Dead Than Red (2017)
Brandon Victor Dixon Self Self See fewer	Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (2018)
Georgia Engel Self Self See fewer	Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)
Joe Harkins Grandfather Grandfather See fewer	Garbage Bag of Broken Bottles
Aisha Jackson Self Self See fewer	Melon's House Party (2021)
Laura Michelle Kelly Self Self See fewer	Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
Andy Mientus Self Self See fewer	The Flash (2014)
Brian Stokes Mitchell Self Self See fewer	The Prince of Egypt (1998)
Michael Park Self Self See fewer	As the World Turns (1956)
Robert Petkoff Self Self See fewer	Irrational Man (2015)
Brandon Powell Self Self See fewer	Working in the Theatre (1976)
Shaina Taub Self Self See fewer	tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)