Evelyn Nesbit
- What does Ragtime mean to you?
Transformation and acceptance
- What character do you most identify with?
I believe that I mostly identify with Mother -- she does her absolute best to care for a discriminated-against mother and child, even though people are against her doing so. She stands strong and knows that she is doing, not what is necessarily right to the rest of society, but what is morally the right thing to do.
- Why is Ragtime relevant to today?
Ragtime expresses the discrimination against multiple races and their fight for acceptance in America. Today, although we are much more accepting of peoples' races and differences, there are still those who chose to not to have tolerance for others, just like many characters in Ragtime.
- What do you want the audience to take away from this musical?
I want the audience to take away from this musical exactly what I did throughout the rehearsal process: to watch the emotional journey of many characters in a harsh world and really seeing the discrimination and hatred against others because of their race. It has really made me think about how lucky we are today. This show is so empowering and has taught me so much.
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