‘Ragtime’ Ends Broadway Run With $1.96M Final Gross, Breaking a Box Office Record

“Ragtime” has closed on Broadway after a run that producers said culminated with a final gross of $1.96 million, a result The Hollywood Reporter reports was enough to break a box office record for the production’s run. The trade publication said the show’s last performance was on Aug. 16, marking the end of a stretch that began after the musical opened in October of the previous year.

The Broadway engagement starred Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy and Brandon Uranowitz. The production’s closure date, Aug. 16, came after months of weekly attendance under the theater calendar, and the final gross figure was published as the show’s end-of-run tally.

According to The Hollywood Reporter’s box office coverage, “Ragtime” established the record on its way to its concluding week, with the $1.96 million total gross presented as the final number for the engagement. The article places the musical’s run in the context of its opening month, describing an October start and an extension through mid-August.

Because Broadway box office accounting can vary by reporting window and category, readers should note that The Hollywood Reporter’s reporting frames the figure in terms of its own Broadway box office methodology. The headline number is the production’s final gross, but the specific breakdown behind the “record” designation is not detailed in the information provided here.

The closure means theater owners, unions, and production staff will shift from ongoing daily performances to post-run processes, including final settlements tied to the engagement’s end date. A closing also typically affects local arts schedules for audiences who track shows by closing date and availability, especially for patrons trying to plan for late-summer performances.

The production’s end-of-run performance comes at a time when Broadway audiences and industry stakeholders increasingly focus on both new-studio commercial planning and the financial outcomes of major revivals and long-form titles. For “Ragtime,” the final gross figure positions the musical as a standout among its peers in the same box office reporting cycle.

No additional details about the reasons for closing, future plans for the cast and creative team, or whether the production will return to Broadway were included in the reported box office item. Further reporting would be needed to confirm any subsequent engagements or transfers.