Rags
Published
Rags: The Musical tells the story of Jewish immigrants who come to America in the early 20th century seeking a better life.
Synopsis
The narrative focuses on Rebecca, a young mother who arrives in New York City with her son David, after escaping persecution in Russia.
Struggling to adapt to the harsh realities of life in America, Rebecca endeavors to build a new future for her family.
Along the way, she confronts challenges including poverty, discrimination, and the struggle to maintain her cultural identity.
Rags is a poignant exploration of the immigrant experience, the pursuit of the American Dream, and the resilience of those who seek freedom and opportunity in a new land.
About the show
- Written by: Charles Strouse, Joseph Stein, Stephen Schwartz
- Premiered: 1986
- Genres & themes: 1980s, Drama, Historical, Immigration, Two Act
- Setting: America, Early 20th Century, New York City
Songs from Rags
- Prologue / I Remember
- Children of the Wind
- Easy for You
- Hard to Be a Prince
- Brand New World
- Yankee Boy
- Bread and Freedom
- Rags
- Blame It on the Summer Night
- For My Mary
- Take Our City Back
- Meet an Italian
- Friday Night Prayer
- No More Nightmares
- Little Lady
- Wanting
- Three Sunny Rooms
- Kaddish
- Dancing with the Fools
- Bella’s Song
- Greenhorns
- Uptown
- Children of the Wind (Reprise)
- Finale