Raggedy Ann - Rags Buttons and Gingham

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 -
[ENSEMBLE]
RAGS, BUTTONS AND GINGHAM AND YARN
TO MEND A HEART THAT'S BROK IN TWO
A TENDER STORY OF WONDER AND CHARM
TO TURN A GREY SKY INTO BLUE
FOR HEARTS NEED MENDING
THEY ALWAYS DO
AND IT YOU'LL LISTEN
WE'LL TELL A STORY JUST FOR YOU
ABOUT SOME RAGS, BUTTONS AND GINGHAM AND YARN
WITH SILVER MOON TO LIGHT THE WAY
RAGS, BUTTONS AND GINGHAM AND YARN
AND THE SHADOWS FLY AWAY.

[@lordofthegames6601]

RAGGDOLLY BROADWAY 2024, WHOSE WITH ME??

[@whale_lyn]

IM WITH YA!!!!

[@beetlewithnolegs]

I’M WITH YOU

[@The-bird-outside-your-door]

Me!

[@driftingthruspace]

MEEEEEE

[@PippiShows]

Why can I see these people complimenting each others outfits at a mall-
Just be like: ohmigod I luv ur outfit, honey!😍 Or: I'm so jealous of your amazing cozy looking clothes...🙁

[@RealRaggedyAndyy]

This song fills me with joy, and it's stuck in my head constantly!

[@aaronsstuffz6488]

Amazing opening

[@marcusblackwell2372]

This is quite the bop

[@whale_lyn]

want their clothes, NOW!!!

[@lordofthegames6601]

I like characters like these in a musical, it adds wonder to the story

[@didempolat1990]

Ya’ll imma fall asleep with this in ma head😍

[@jfurycat]

not me rewatching this over and over just cause of the guy on the far right...

[@helloladder]

stage right or house right?

[@jfurycat]

@@helloladder house right stage left hehe

[@helloladder]

@@jfurycat ah got it :)

[@tristanbray2184]

That particular Raggette is the late William McClary.

[@Queer-alien]

​@@tristanbray2184how do you know? Just curious :]

[@skilledbyclownstandards]

All my friends agreed the raggettes dress gay 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

[@rosequartzandherpearl]

I think they forced to wear that-