Another time/this time
D’Mariel Jones, left and Anthony J. Ortega, right Queer cast members find hope in ‘Ragtime’ RICH LOPEZ | Staff Writerrich@dallasvoice.com These days, the “American dream” may be different from the dreams of generations that came before.
Or maybe in today’s “woke” culture, it may not be a dream at all. The country still suffers from racism, homophobia and inequality, among other prejudices — to the point that legislation is created to perpetuate those notions.
So how does a classic musical about that dream stack up to today? Ragtime tells the story of the American Dream from three different perspectives: a young African-American ragtime musician, a white, upper-class wife and a Jewish immigrant father.
Despite their differences, the three discover a shared belief in their vision of America’s promise. This weekend Lyric Stage presents Ragtime in Concert at the Majestic Theatre.
