Show Synopsis:
Ragtime shows the story of three different social groups in and around New York City at the turn of the twentieth century and how their stories begin to meld together in an era of immense change for America. An affluent white family struggles to maintain their traditional way of living when they begin to encounter people and situations that are unlike any they have ever known. They encounter Tateh, a Jewish father, has immigrated to America from Eastern Europe to create a better life for him and his daughter, and Coalhouse Walker, an African-American pianist wants to create a family with Sarah, the mother of his child. The family's house becomes a refuge for Sarah and Coalhouse until Sarah is shot dead in a crowd and Coalhouse seeks justice in a prejudiced political system by threatening to blow up J.P. Morgan's Manhattan library. He surrenders but is shot dead, and the family's young boy Edgar declares that the era of ragtime is over. After Father dies on the Lusitania, Mother marries Tateh and they have a family with his daughter, Edgar, and Coalhouse's son. 	

Character:
Sarah, a beautiful young African-American woman who dreams of a better America; spirited.

Song Context:
Sarah tells her baby son about his father and how they fell in love, though she has ended up regretting it.	

Fun Facts:
1) This musical is based on E.L. Doctorow's novel Ragtime. 
2) Audra McDonald won her third Tony Award originating the role of Sarah on Broadway.