This piece is a classic example of James Scott's rhythmic vitality and melodic charm within the ragtime idiom. It is distinguished by its crisp syncopation and classic multi-thematic rag construction.
Ensure the syncopated melodies are clearly projected over the steady walking bass line.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
Broadway Rag is rated Henle level 4 of 9 — intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 5–6. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 4.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 4 — meaning you can already play level 3–4 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.
A typical performance of Broadway Rag lasts about 3 minutes.
Broadway Rag is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.
Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include 12 Variations on "Ah vous dirais-je, Maman" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Alexander's Ragtime Band by Irving Berlin, Waltz in D-flat major, No. 1 by Frédéric Chopin — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.