Full show: • Lost Raggedy Ann Music...
This footage was found within the New York State Archives. Their site claims that no copyright restrictions apply.
Raggedy Ann: The Musical Adventure (aka Rag Dolly) is a dark fantasy musical with a book by William Gibson and music and lyrics by Joe Raposo. It's based on the children's stories by Johnny Gruelle and is loosely related to the 1977 feature film Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure, which included variations of a few songs. The story centers on Marcella, a dying young girl whose toys come to life and take her on a magical adventure to meet The Doll Doctor, in hopes that he can mend her broken heart. The show created a controversy in Albany, it was a renowned sensation in Moscow, a notorious flop on Broadway, and it went on to develop a cult following through bootleg recordings. (source: Wikipedia)
R.A.R.E. (Raggedy Ann Revival Effort) is a group of volunteer lost media enthusiasts and theater fans dedicated to preserving and reviving the Raggedy Ann musical. Want to join us or learn more about the show? Check out our Tumblr for more information and the link to our discord server: / raggedyannrevivaleffort
Lyrics -
[RAGGEDY ANN]
FIRST CAME THE LIGHT IN THE NURSERY
LIFE SEEMED AS PLEASANT AS IT COULD BE
LITTLE GIRL'S LAUGH
LOVE I RECALL
NOW I'M NOT SURE OF WHERE I AM AT ALL--
I'M JUST A RAG DOLLY,
HAPPY AND SMILING ALL DAY
A LITTLE RAG DOLLY,
KEEPIN' IT SIMPLE THAT WAY
I STOP AND SAY GOLLY
HOW COULD IT HAPPEN TO YOU
COULD ONE POOR RAG DOLLY
PLAIN AS CAN BE
REALLY MAKE SOMEONE'S WISHES COME TRUE?
I'M JUST A RAG DOLLY,
LIGHTING A LITTLE GIRL'S DAY
A LITTLE RAG DOLLY
WISHIN' HER WORRIES AWAY
TO ME IT'S REAL FOLLY
COULD I EVER MAKE EVERYTHING RIGHT
WHEN I'M A RAG DOLLY,
LOST AS CAN BE
WOND'RIN' HOW I CAN GET THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WE'RE WANDERING WAY TOO FAR
FROM WHERE WE SHOULD BE
AND HOW WE'LL EVER GET THERE'S A MYSTERY.
CAN'T YOU SEE?
I'M JUST A RAG DOLLY
WANTIN' FOR TIMES TO BE GLAD
A LITTLE RAG DOLLY
STARTIN' TO SLIDE INTO SAD
WISH I COULD BE JOLLY
CAREFREE WHEREVER I ROAM
BUT I'M A RAG DOLLY
WAY DOWN INSIDE
AND MY HEART SAYS I WANNA GO HOME.
1 сен 2021