This is a rare Broadway Premiere Edition souvenir program from the Original Broadway production of the TERRENCE McNALLY, STEPHEN FLAHERTY and LYNN AHRENS musical "RAGTIME" which played the Ford Center for the Performing Arts in New York City. (The production began previews December 26th, 1997, officially opened January 18th, 1998 and ran for 834 performances.) ..... The musical starred BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL, PETER FRIEDMAN, MARIN MAZZIE, AUDRA McDONALD (Tony Award for "Best Featured Actress in a Musical") and MARC JACOBY and featured JIM CORTI, TOMMY HOLLIS, LYNNETTE PERRY, STEVEN SUTCLIFFE, JUDY KAYE, LARRY DAGGETT, CONRAD McLAREN, DAVID MUCCI, MIKE O'CARROLL, VANESSA TOWNSELL-CRISP, ALEX STRANGE and LEA MICHELE (star of TV's "Glee") ..... CREDITS: Book by TERRENCE McNALLY; Music by STEPHEN FLAHERTY; Lyrics by LYNN AHRENS; Choreography by GRACIELA DANIELE; Sets designed by EUGENE LEE; Costumes designed by SANTO LOQUASTO; Directed by FRANK GALATI; Produced by LIVENT (U.S.) INC. ..... DETAILS: The oversized 36 page program measures 9" X 12" inches and includes full production credits, a chronology and extensive text on the making of the musical, historical timeline, photos and bios of each member of the creative team and several pages of full color photos of scenes from the musical ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this program is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.