Episode 142 | "Ragtime" Opening Night Red Carpet

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On Thursday, October 16, 2025, the hosts of Survival Jobs, hosts Jason A. Coombs⁠ and⁠ Samantha Tuozzolo⁠, recorded a special live episode on the red carpet at the highly anticipated Broadway revival of Ragtime at Lincoln Center Theater! They spoke with many members of the cast, including Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, Nichelle Lewis, Shaina Taub, John Clay III, Anna Grace Barlow, Rodd Cyrus, and more. The hosts also caught up with several VIP attendees, including Michael Urie, Schele Williams, and Lindsay Mendes, who shared why this revival is so important and impactful in 2025, and why audiences should rush to Lincoln Center to experience it live! Samantha and Jason also spoke with director Lear deBessonet about the enduring power of Ragtime and its continued relevance nearly three decades after its original Broadway debut. Throughout the episode, cast and creative team members reflected on the show’s timeless themes of identity, justice, and hope, revealing why Ragtime continues to move audiences year after year. This special red-carpet edition of Survival Jobs captures all the excitement, glamour, and emotion of opening night! Listeners can tune in now on all major podcast platforms to experience the energy, artistry, and Broadway magic of Ragtime! Tickets for the show can be purchased at the Lincoln Center Box Office or here virtually. If you enjoy Survival Jobs: A Podcast be sure to subscribe and follow us on your preferred podcast listening app! Also, feel free to follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you!! Support Your Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.buymeacoffee.com/SurvivalJobsPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Broadway World Article on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Season 3 Launch Party⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Samantha: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Jason on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jason's Official Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Samantha's official website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out and support ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Bridgeport Film Fest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Important Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Help FEED the people of Gaza! PLEASE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Know Your Rights: If You Encounter ICE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Supporting Transgender People in Your Life...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the citizens of Gaza⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Native Land Map⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Abortion Funds Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Plan C Pills Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ National Write Your Congressman ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Where to Donate to Support Access to Abortions Right Now⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Opening and Closing Theme Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"One Love" by Beats by Danny⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Game Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Wake Up" by MBB.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This episode was published on October 23, 2025.

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On Thursday, October 16, 2025, the hosts of Survival Jobs, hosts Jason A. Coombs⁠ and⁠ Samantha Tuozzolo⁠, recorded a special live episode on the red carpet at the highly anticipated Broadway revival of Ragtime at Lincoln Center Theater! They spoke...

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