The broadway show Ragtime has been called off after 28 previews and 57 showings. We were lucky enough to attend one of such showings a few weeks ago. The news was shocking as the performance was amusing and the music was delicious.

Ragtime (Ragged-time) is a musical genre well-popular in New Orleans and St. Louis’s red-light districts between 1897 and 1918. Ragtime, the broadway show, was based on a novel by E.L. Doctorow. The story-line is about African and Jewish immigrants adhering to the American Dream. It merges three societies, the whites, the blacks, and the jews. Guess what brings them together? Music.

Sadly, the show will end this Sunday January 3rd, 2010 due to slow ticket sales that failed to cover weekly costs. Investors will be losing their initial capitalization of $8 million. We vote to keep the show running using additional capital for marketing efforts. Firstly, major changes should be done for their outdated banner!

If you are interested in catching the show, you still have today! We are curious to know your thoughts of whether the show has potential. Does it?