Go on a Backstage Tour of Ragtime With Anna Grace Barlow
The Evelyn Nesbit star gives a behind-the-scenes look at costumes, the iconic staircase and life inside the Vivian Beaumont Theater
by Sophia Rubino • Mar 19, 2026
Anna Grace Barlow backstage at "Ragtime"
What to Know
- Anna Grace Barlow makes her Broadway debut as Evelyn Nesbit in Lincoln Center Theater’s revival of Ragtime at the Vivian Beaumont Theater
- Go backstage with Barlow for an inside look at the production, including Tony winner Linda Cho's costumes and set pieces like the New Rochelle doorframe
- The video tour reveals behind-the-scenes details like the massive staircase, cast rituals and hidden theater secrets audiences don’t see
Anna Grace Barlow is currently playing Evelyn Nesbit in Lincoln Center Theater’s revival of Ragtime. She swung right onto Broadway, making her debut with the company. “Whee!” went backstage with her at the Vivan Beaumont Theater to get an inside look at the “Crime of the Century.”
The spacious yet intimate theater is packed with hidden treasures. Watch the video below to see close-ups of Tony winner Linda Cho’s costumes, the “Big Ass Staircase” and even the brand of gum the cast of Ragtime chews eight times a week. Plus, Barlow has a message for people who wear glasses—or, rather, an apology.
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