Discover the incredible story of Scott Joplin, the King of Ragtime. From his groundbreaking "Maple Leaf Rag" to the posthumous recognition of his opera "Treemonisha," explore how Joplin shaped ...

Stephen Flaherty has written 17 shows including Lucky Stiff (Composer), Once On This Island (Composer), My Favorite Year (Composer), Ragtime (Composer), Patti LuPone: Matters of the Heart ...

The champion of ragtime was born in Texas in 1867 ... The Academy Award-winning 1973 film ‘The Sting’ used several of Joplin’s compositions, including ‘The Entertainer’ and ‘Solace’. Joplin died ...