‘Ragtime’ announces full cast, but Dawson withdraws, Renée sues ‘Wanted,’ ‘Saturday Church’ and ‘Art’ start this week

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1) ‘Ragtime’ announces complete cast for upcoming Broadway revival
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photos-RAGTIME-in-Rehearsals-at-Lincoln-Center-Theater-Full-Cast-Revealed-20250821

Charity Angél Dawson won’t be in ‘Ragtime’ due to health issues
https://www.instagram.com/p/DNv3HZHwnhG/

2) Ciara Renée sues forthcoming Broadway production of ‘Wanted’
https://nypost.com/2025/08/23/us-news/ciara-renee-sues-after-cut-from-broadway-turn-of-gun-amp-powder/

3) This week’s theatrical schedule

Wednesday, Aug. 27
Previews: ‘Saturday Church’ Off-Broadway from New York Theatre Workshop
https://www.nytw.org/show/saturday-church/ 

‘Saturday Church’ concept album
https://open.spotify.com/album/5MUbWieT5aVx5oVtrSgHxG

Thursday, Aug. 28
Previews: ‘Art’ on Broadway 
https://artonbroadway.com/ 

4) Josh Sharp’s ‘Ta-da!’ extends for final time Off-Broadway
https://playbill.com/article/josh-sharp-solo-show-ta-da-gets-2nd-final-extension-off-broadway

5) Broadway News breaks down current state of theatrical tax credit
https://www.broadwaynews.com/heres-whats-going-on-with-the-downstate-tax-credit/

6) Recommendation

Jessie Mueller sings ‘So Alive’ from F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald musical ‘Beautiful Little Fool’
https://youtu.be/kNwTgx2Fu00