Ragtime
About This Event
Ragtime at the Vivian Beaumont Theater brings together established Broadway performers such as Brandon Uranowitz, Caissie Levy and Joshua Henry alongside Tony‑nominated artists Nichelle Lewis and Ben Levi Ross, with a supporting ensemble that includes Anna Grace Barlow, Colin Donnell, Nick Barrington, John Clay III and Ellie May Sennett. The production emphasizes text-driven, ensemble-centered storytelling typical of these performers' work, favoring clarity and character over vocal display.
About the Artists
Colin Donnell
Colin Donnell is an American actor and singer whose work moves between television and Broadway. New York audiences have seen him in musicals including *Anything Goes* and *Violet*, alongside screen roles on series such as *Arrow* and *Chicago Med*.
Joshua Henry
Joshua Henry is a Canadian-American actor and singer whose work moves between Broadway and screen, with recognition that includes Tony and Grammy wins. In New York City he appears at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, including the current staging of *Ragtime*, alongside performers such as Colin Donnell, Caissie Levy, and Brandon Uranowitz.
Caissie Levy
Caissie Levy is a Canadian actor and singer whose career has centered on large-scale musical theatre, with major work on Broadway and in London’s West End. In New York, she appears at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater, including the Broadway staging of *Ragtime*, alongside collaborators such as Joshua Henry, Brandon Uranowitz, and Ben Levi Ross.
Nichelle Lewis
Nichelle Lewis is an American actor and singer whose recent New York City work has centered on Broadway stages, including the Vivian Beaumont Theater. She broke through in a lead turn as Dorothy in the Broadway revival of *The Wiz*, then returned to the Beaumont as Sarah in the 2025 revival of *Ragtime*, earning a Tony nomination.
Ben Levi Ross
Ben Levi Ross is a stage actor and singer whose recent work has centered on Broadway and national touring productions. He played Evan Hansen in *Dear Evan Hansen*, on Broadway and on the road, bringing an unforced, conversational vocal style to pop-driven musical theater.
Brandon Uranowitz
Brandon Uranowitz is a New York–based stage actor whose work moves between Broadway musicals and straight plays, including appearances at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater. He received the 2022–23 Tony Award for his performance in *Leopoldstadt* and has earned additional Tony nominations for *An American in Paris*, *Falsettos*, *Burn This*, and *Ragtime*.