‘Ragtime’ Star and First-time Tony Nominee Ben Levi Ross Is Taking It All In

A few hours after “Ragtime” claimed five Drama League awards last Friday, Ben Levi Ross was back in his dressing room at the Lincoln Center Theater, and getting ready to continue doing the work that has established the musical as an awards season frontrunner.  “I just keep saying to myself, ‘Even though you’re tired, take everything in, take every second in, keep your eyes open, look around,’” says Ross. “Because this is rare, and this does not happen all the time.’” In fact, it’s the 28-year-old actor’s being nominated (and eligible) for a Tony award. In recent weeks, he won Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards for his featured performance in the musical. May has proven to be particularly busy for the “Ragtime” cast, who continue to take the stage for eight performances each week. The afternoon before the Drama League Awards, which jointly honors the Broadway and off-Broadway communities in New York, Ross attended a Tonys “meet the nominees” luncheon alongside several of his costars, including show leads Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy and Brandon Uranowitz. The production received 11 Tony nominations overall. Ben Levi Ross Lexie Moreland/WWD Long after the rave critical reviews and celebratory nature of opening night last fall, “Ragtime” is continuing

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