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Rags

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A musical about the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century
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Musical theatre masterminds Stephen Schwartz (Pippin), Charles Strouse (Annie), and Joseph Stein (Fiddler on the Roof) join forces in Rags, a musical about the immigrants who make up "The Fabric of America." Fresh off an acclaimed run in London, Rags is more relevant than ever.

Rebecca Hershkowitz and her young son arrive on the shores of America in 1910 in search of a better life. What they find is a country that might not be the promised land they expected. Nevertheless, opportunities abound, and a community of immigrants comes together as they look towards a new future on the horizon.

Be sure to check out the Original Cast Album available on Ghostlight Records.

"A story worth remembering and dwelling upon" - BroadwayWorld

16
Roles
+ Ensemble
PG
Rated
2
Acts
Book by Joseph SteinJoseph Stein
Music by Charles StrouseCharles Strouse
Lyrics by Stephen SchwartzStephen Schwartz
Revised Book by David ThompsonDavid Thompson

If We Never Meet Again

Greenhorns

Brand New World

Edge of a Knife

Fabric of America

Penny a Tune

Bella’s Song (Part 1)

Meet an Italian

Shabbos / Latin Mass

No More Nightmares

Little Lady

Cheer Up, Chaimlet

Take Our City Back

Blame It on the Summer Night

For My Mary

Rags

On the Fourth Day of July

Yankee Boy

Uptown

Wanting

Three Sunny Rooms

Kaddish

Bella’s Song (Part 4)

If We Never Meet Again (Reprise)

Bread and Freedom (Reprise)

Children of the Wind

Finale

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Media

Rags | 1987 Tony Awards
Rags | 1987 Tony Awards
Highlights from Goodspeed's Rags
Highlights from Goodspeed's Rags
Goodspeed Musicals Rags Montage
Goodspeed Musicals Rags Montage
Rags at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
Rags at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley

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