| Raggedy Ann | |
|---|---|
| The Musical Adventure | |
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| Music | Joe Raposo |
| Lyrics | Joe Raposo |
| Book | William Gibson |
| Productions | 1984 ESIPA 1985 ESIPA 1986 Moscow, Russia 1986 Kennedy Center 1986 Broadway |
Raggedy Ann: The Musical Adventure (aka Rag Dolly: The Raggedy Ann Musical or Raggedy Ann: The Musical With a Heart) is a musical with book by William Gibson and songs by Joe Raposo. It is based on the children's stories by Johnny Gruelle and the 1977 feature film Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure. 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. Though the show failed on Broadway,[1] it developed a cult following[2] through bootleg recordings.
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- ^ Eldridge, Drew (2020-10-19). "Columnist Takes a Deep Dive into 'Raggedy Ann,' the Musical, and the Power of a NY Times Review". The Current. Retrieved 2021-08-22.