Raggedy Ann - Carry On

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
[POPPA]
WHEN YOU'RE ASLEEP
THEN THEY WAKE UP
AND CARRY ON, (CARRY ON,) CARRY ON
THE NIGHT IS DEEP
THEY POP RIGHT UP
AND CARRY ON, (CARRY ON,) CARRY ON
WHEN ALL THE WORLD SEEMS QUIET
IT'S SOME PHENOMENON
THEY CARRY ON, (CARRY ON,)
THEY CARRY ON
POPPA: Here, heart and all. Hey, you hear what she just said?
MARCELLA: What?
POPPA: "Go to sleep you little dumbbell, your old man'll tell you all my adventures tomorrow."
MARCELLA: What adventures?
POPPA: How do I know what adventures? -- go to sleep and I'll find out. You gotta sleep, kid. Only thing they said makes sense-
MARCELLA: Tell me-- one advent-ure--
[POPPA]
WHEN TROUBLE'S THERE
THEN YOU STAND UP
AND CARRY ON
IT ISN'T FAIR
BUT YOU STAND UP
AND CARRY ON
WHEN ALL YOU EVER CARED FOR
AND ALL YOU LOVE'S
HALF GONE.
POPPA: You up there, mister? Listen, you let my kid live, you hear? Or I'll pull your beard out, you old goat-- by the fistful! - I'll- I'll-- please--

[@KindaNotReally]

oh my gosh this made me cry lol,,, i’m so happy video footage actually exists of this musical! i was under the impression that the only visual content of it was what was in the rag dolly in the ussr documentary :,)

[@helloladder]

keep your eyes peeled... there might be more where this came from ;)

[@KindaNotReally]

@@helloladder 👀👀👀 very exciting, i look forward to it! :D

[@helloladder]

you can watch it here!!
ua-cam.com/video/nKPIhcrHb9Q/v-deo.html

[@pastelhelper7724]

For me as well!!! ❤😊

[@aaronsstuffz6488]

Dolls are so cool!!

[@gwynfromRARE]

Cute song!

[@pastelhelper7724]

My favorite song❤! ^^

[@Lil.ochito]

The instrumental gives me Ghibli vibes somehow

[@Inc23563]

Full Recording?

[@helloladder]

Wait and see ;)

[@helloladder]

here!!
ua-cam.com/video/nKPIhcrHb9Q/v-deo.html