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Video: Joshua Henry & Ragtime Cast Celebrate 11 Tony Noms With Stage Door Performance

Last night, Lear deBessonet's Ragtime revival at Lincoln Center Theater celebrated its 11 Tony Award nominations. The show's Tony-nominated lead actor, Joshua Henry, led cast and fans in a surprise rendition of Kool & the Gang's 'Celebratio

·May 6, 2026·via BroadwayWorld
Video: Joshua Henry & Ragtime Cast Celebrate 11 Tony Noms With Stage Door Performance

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The show's Tony Award-nominated leading man, Joshua Henry, led his castmates and their fans in a rendition of "Celebration" by Kool & the Gang.

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Broadway's revival of Ragtime , directed by Lear deBessonet at Lincoln Center Theater , celebrated its 11 Tony Award nominations last night with a surprise stage door performance led by Tony Award nominee Joshua Henry alongside fellow cast members.

The show's Tony Award-nominated leading man led his castmates and their fans in a rendition of "Celebration" by Kool & the Gang. Watch the video!

The production received nominations for Best Revival of a Musical; Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for Joshua Henry and Brandon Uranowitz ; Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for Caissie Levy ; Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical for Ben Levi Ross ; and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for Nichelle Lewis .

Additional nominations include Best Direction of a Musical for Lear deBessonet , Best Costume Design of a Musical for Linda Cho , Best Choreography for Ellenore Scott , Best Lighting Design of a Musical for Adam Honoré, Donald Holder , and 59 Studio , and Best Sound Design of a Musical for Kai Harada .

Originally announced as a 14-week limited engagement, Ragtime has now been extended through August 2, 2026. The production also recently announced plans for a North American tour launching in fall 2027.

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Linda Cho is back this Broadway season in a big way. The Tony Award-winning costume designer created the iconic looks of three productions: Art, Schimgadoon!, and Ragtime, where she just welcomed BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge for a behind the scenes tour. Watch in this video as she gives a backstage tour at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre!

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Video-Joshua-Henry-and-RAGTIME-Cast-Celebrate-11-Tony-Award-Nominations-With-Surprise-Stage-Door-Performance-20260506)._

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