Several new casting updates were announced today by Lincoln Center Theater for the critically-acclaimed revival of Ragtime currently playing at the Vivian Beaumont Theater.
Julie Benko (Funny Girl, Fiddler on the Roof, Les Misérables) will be stepping into the role of Emma Goldman for a limited run beginning on January 9 through March 29, 2026. Shaina Taub, who originated the role and will be taking a previously announced leave of absence following the January 4 performance, will return to the production on Tuesday, March 31.
In addition, Ellie May Sennett will take over the role of The Little Girl beginning January 6, which she has been understudying, with Aerina DeBoer joining the company as the understudy for the role. Paul Slade Smith will join the company as Grandfather from January 13 through February 8, with Tom Nelis, who originated the role, returning on February 10.
Ragtime currently stars Tony nominee Joshua Henry, Olivier and Grammy nominee Caissie Levy, Tony Award-winner Brandon Uranowitz, Colin Donnell, Nichelle Lewis, Ben Levi Ross, Tony Award-winner Shaina Taub, Anna Grace Barlow, John Clay III, Rodd Cyrus, Nick Barrington, and Tabitha Lawing.
They are joined by Nicholas Barrón, Lauren Blackman, Allison Blackwell, Briana Carlson-Goodman, Jordan Chin, Eean Sherrod Cochran, Billy Cohen, Kerry Conte, Rheaume Crenshaw, Ellie Fishman, Jason Forbach, Nick Gaswirth, Ta’Nika Gibson, Jackson Parker Gill, David Jennings, Kaleb Johnson, Marina Kondo, Morgan Marcell, Kane Emmanuel Miller, Jenny Mollet, Tom Nelis, Kent Overshown, Kayla Pecchioni, John Rapson, Matthew Scott, Ellie May Sennett, Deandre Sevon, Jacob Keith Watson, and Alan Wiggins rounding out the cast.
