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Full show: https://youtu.be/nKPIhcrHb9Q 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: https://raggedyannrevivaleffort.tumblr.com 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--