This is a rare eight panel advertising herald (flyer) promoting the "2nd Smash Year" of the Original Broadway production of the TERRENCE McNALLY, STEPHEN FLAHERTY and LYNN AHRENS musical "RAGTIME" at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts in New York City. (The production 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: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This eight panel, tri-fold flyer measures 4" X 9" inches (15 7/8" X 9" when unfolded) and includes beautiful graphics, four Original Cast production photos, promotional text, list of awards, excerpts from a number of rave reviews and booking information ..... CONDITION: This rare flyer 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, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.