April 6, 2016

Contact Jen Roberdeau at 608-796-3738 or jaroberdeau@viterbo.edu

RAGTIME THE MUSICAL AT VITERBO UNIVERSITY APRIL 20

LA CROSSE, Wis. – Celebrate life with Phoenix Entertainment as they present the hit Tony Award®-winning musical Ragtime at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 20 in the Viterbo University Fine Arts Center Main Theatre.

At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing—and anything is possible.  The stories of an upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant, and a daring young Harlem musician are set to a rich and glorious score by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens. The book was written by Terrence McNally and is based on E.L. Doctorow’s best-selling 1975 novel.

Winning for Best Book and Best Musical Score, this 13 time Tony Award® nominated musical has been described as a timeless celebration of life, what it could and should be.

“Explosive and thrilling!” wrote a reviewer with Bloomberg News. “Theater-shaking intensity...a vibrant production. Ragtime is nothing short of a masterpiece.”

This performance is part of Viterbo’s Bright Star Season and is sponsored by Mooresmiles Modern High Tech Dental Office and in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts. 101.1 FM The River and KQEG-TV are the media sponsors.

“Ragtime is one of the best musicals in recent decades,” according to a reviewer with the Hollywood Reporter.

Tickets are $52 for main floor, $46 for lower balcony, and $39 for upper balcony seating. For more information or to order tickets, contact the Viterbo box office at 608-796-3100 or visit www.viterbo.edu/tickets.

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