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This is where we will be catalouging all the media relating to the Raggedy Ann musical that has been discovered over the years. All of the links and materials here will be primary sources. Sorry, many of these are still a work in progress, but any page not labelled (wip) is active!

Note: many of these photos have been shrunken down to display on this site. If you would like the high-res version of these images for any reason, please email us at theraggedyannrevivaleffort@gmail.com. Thank you!


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1983 Raggedy Ann and Andy
(this is the early "Circus Draft")

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1984 Raggedy Ann at ESIPA

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Video

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Photos (wip)

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Press

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1985 Rag Dolly at ESIPA

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Video

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Music

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Photos (wip)

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Press (wip)

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1986 Rag Dolly in the USSR

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Video

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Photos (wip)

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Press (wip)

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1986 Raggedy Ann at the Kennedy Center

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Photos (wip)

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Press (wip)

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1986 Raggedy Ann at the Nederlander

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Video

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Music

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Photos (wip)

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Press (wip)

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Assorted Raggedy Ann musical links
Links which relate to the musical, but didn't quite fit in press or other categories.

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Recent press & reviews
Press and reviews which were published after the original run in the 80's, or which talk about the show's cult following.

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General Raggedy Ann sites
Other interesting Raggedy Ann sites and resources.

Raggedy Ann Revival Effort:

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Schedule and Photo Collections from the Raggedy Ann Rally

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2022

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2023

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2024

| Interviews |

Part of our reaserach into the Raggedy Ann musical involves contacting and interviewing any of the original cast members who are interested in talking to us!


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Interview with Gail Benedict by the Raggedy Ann Revival Effort (3-19-2022)

"The Raggedy Ann Revival Effort talks to Gail Benedict, who played Bat in the 1986 Kennedy Center and Broadway productions of Raggedy Ann. Join the organizers as they listen to Benedict reminisce about her experiences in the show (good and bad) and give her own valuable insight from a lifetime in the theater."

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Highlights from Michelan Sisti’s talk with the Raggedy Ann Revival Effort (3-11-2022)

"Highlights from the The Raggedy Ann Revival Effort’s conversation with Michelan Sisti, who played Panda in the 1986 Kennedy Center and Broadway productions of Raggedy Ann. Sisti entertains us with fun memories of the show, and shows his support for the revival effort’s reimagining of Panda."

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Tricia Brooks' talk with the Raggedy Ann Revival Effort (7-28-2022)

"The Raggedy Ann Revival Effort talks to Tricia Brooks, who played Marcella in 1984, '85, and as part of the Moscow cultural exchange in 1986. It was absolutely wonderful getting to listen to her tell stories about the production- from her first audition all the way to taking the show overseas!"

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Scott Schafer surprises us with info on the early "circus version" of Raggedy Ann (4-27-2022)

"Scott Schafer-- who played Andy onstage from 1984 to Broadway-- joined us last year to hear an update on our progress, and surprised us with (then) unknown information on the Tim Mason production of Raggedy Ann & Andy. The 1983 show was the first attempt at a Raggedy Ann musical by ESIPA & Joe Raposo, and inspired the 1984 William Gibson version of the musical."

All interviews are casual conversations, edited down by us. This footage was recorded and released with express permission from everyone involved. Full recordings exist within RARE’s archives, kept private at the request of its attendees. More footage may be avaliable on request for those interested in documenting the show or our progress, please email us with inquiries.