Full show: • Lost Raggedy Ann Musical (Recovered ESIPA ...
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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 -
[DOLLS]
MOONRISE
LIFTING
SOMETHING IN THE AIR.
STAR LIGHT
DRIFTING
SOMETHING IN THE AIR.
COMETS
RAINBOWS
LIGHTNING IN THE SKY.
WHERE THE
WIND BLOWS
THERE GO YOU AND I.
SWEET BREEZE
SINGING
SOMETHING IN THE AIR.
ONE CLEAR
SHINING
VIEW BEYOND COMPARE
SOFTLY
GLIDING
TOWARD THE BRINK OF DAWN
SOMETHING IN THE AIR
SAIL ON.
(SIX BAR INTERLUDE)
[CLOUDS]
WE'RE SO EXCITED
THERE'S SOMETHING NEW IN OUR SPACE HERE
OH WHAT A JOY.
AND WE'RE DELIGHTED
TO WELCOME YOU TO OUR PLACE HERE.
BUT DEAR
YOU MUST BE CAREFUL THAT WHERE
THIS BIG THING STICKS OUT HERE
YOU'RE CLEAR
HAZARD TO FLIGHT
AND BUMPING ROUND IN THE NIGHT
YOU MIGHT DO DREADFUL DAMAGE TO US.
[DOLLS]
SOFTLY
GLIDING
TOWARD THE BRINK OF DAWN.
SOMETHING IN THE AIR
SAIL ON.
(TWO BAR INTERLUDE)
[MOON]
COME ON GET OUTTA MY SKY
BUSTER
CAN'T YOU SEE IT'S THE NIGHT?
[SUN]
HEY, WATCH IT
[MOON]
WHOEVER SAW YOU AT NIGHT
BUSTER
WHY CAN'T YOU GET IT RIGHT?
[SUN]
NOW REALLY
YOU KNOW YOU'RE
JUST THE MERE REFLECTION OF ME
SO BUDDY
JUST BUZZ OFF
AND GET A JOB
IN SOME OTHER GALAXY.
[MOON]
YOU GOT SOME TRICKS THAT ARE PIPS
BUSTER
AND I'M GETTIN' THE HOTS
[SUN]
NOW CALM DOWN
[MOON]
WAIT UNTIL THE ECLIPSE
BUSTER
YOU'LL GET LOTS MORE THAN SPOTS
[SUN]
THE NERVE
YOU THINK YOU'VE
GOT SOME MYSTIC
POW'R OVER MEN
BUT KID THEY
ONLY WATCH YOU
TILL I'M THERE AGAIN.
(EIGHT BAR INTERLUDE)
[CLOUDS]
THEY BROUGHT EXCITEMENT
AND FLAIR NOT TO MENTION A BOAT HERE.
HOW WONDERFUL.
HOW DID THEY GET IN
THE AIR AND HOW DOES IT FLOAT HERE?
HOW QUEER.
WE CAN BE STORMY AT TIMES
BUT NOT WITH SUCH FRIENDS, NO
AND SO
WE'LL WEAR A BRIGHT SILVER LINING FOR YOU.
(34 BAR DANCE -- ONE CHORUS)
[MARCELLA & RAGGEDY ANN]
SO BEAUTIFUL
SO WONDERFUL
SOARING HIGH IN THE NIGHT
SO MARVELOUS
MIRACULOUS
HOW CAN STARS BE SO BRIGHT
COULD THIS BE THE HEAVEN
THEY SAID WAS IN STORE
WILL IT GO ON FOREVER MORE
SO BEAUTIFUL, SO WONDERFUL TONIGHT.
(FOUR BAR INTERLUDE)
[SHOOTING STAR]
WHOOSH! EAST
WHOOSH WEST
WATCH ME
'CAUSE I'M A SHOOTING STAR.
WHOOSH UP
WHOOSH BEST
UP HERE
HEY I'M A SHOOTING STAR.
WATCH ME
FLASHING
CROSS THE SKY
WHAT A
GORGEOUS
SIGHT AM I.
WHOOSH! NORTH
WHOOSH SOUTH
LOOK MA
BOY I'M A SHOOTING STAR.
WHOOSH UP
WHOOSH DOWN
LOOK WORLD
YOU SEE A SHOOTING STAR.
DON'T CALL
ME A
METEOR
WHAT A BORE
I'M A SHOOTING STAR
WHOOSH!
(30 BAR DANCE)
[SHOOTING STAR]
I'M A SHOOTING STAR
(SIX BAR INTERLUDE)
[DOLLS, CLOUDS, SUN/MOON, SHOOTING STAR TOGETHER]
[ALL]
SOMETHING IN THE AIR
SOMETHING IN THE AIR
SOMETHING IN THE AIR, SAIL ON.