Rags

Pre-Broadway (1986)

Opened Jul 8, 1986 · Shubert Theatre, Boston

Jun 5, 1986 Full Show Audience

Larry Kert (Nathan), Teresa Strattas (Rebecca), Judy Kuhn (Bella), Terrence Mann (Saul)

NoteSitzprobe

Rags (1986-06-05; Pre-Broadway Sitzprobe - Boston) [ID2949923]

Original Broadway Production (1986)

Opened Aug 21, 1986 · Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York

Aug 23, 1986 Full Show Sound System

Terrence Mann (Saul), Teresa Stratas (Rebecca Hershkowitz), Dick Latessa (Avram Cohen), Judy Kuhn (Bella Cohen), Josh Blake (David Hershkowitz), Evalyn Baron (Anna Cohen), Lonny Price (Ben), Mordecai Lawner (Jack Cohen), Larry Kert (Nathan Hershkowitz), Rex Everhart ("Big Tim" Sullivan), Gabriel Barre (Sam), Marcia Lewis (Rachel Halpern)

NoteDifferent sources list different dates of this recording. Sometimes it's listed as opening night, closing night, or Boston.

Rags (1986-08-23; Broadway - Closing (Sound System)) [ID2949924]

Off-Broadway Revival (1991)

Opened Dec 2, 1991 · American Jewish Theatre, New York

performed as Rags: Children of the Wind

1991 Full Show Audience

David Pevsner (Saul/Nathan Hershkowitz/14th Street Ballet Dancer/Doctor), Ann Crumb (Rebecca Hershkowitz), Steven Keats (Avram Cohen/"Big Tim" Sullivan/Hamlet), Crista Moore (Bella Cohen), Jonathan Kaplan (David Hershkowitz), Alec Timerman (Ben/14th Street Ballet Dancer), Rachel Black (14th Street Ballet Dancer/Rosa/Customer/Aunt/Shopper/Rag Picker), Jan Neuberger (14th Street Ballet Dancer/Rachel/Landlady/Sophie/Ophelia/Mrs. Sullivan), Robert Tate (14th Street Ballet Dancer/Man/Immigrant/Guard/Editor/Klezmer Musician/Bronstein/Striker)

Rags (1991; Off-Broadway Revival) [ID2949926]

World AIDS Day Concert (2006)

Opened Dec 11, 2006 · Nokia Theatre, New York

Dec 11, 2006 Full Show Audience

Gregg Edleman (Nathan), Carolee Carmello (Rebecca), Eden Espinosa (Bella), Lewis Cleale (Saul)

Rags (2006-12-11; World AIDS Day Concert) [ID2949927]

Demo Recordings

1985 Stephen Schwartz Demo Songs Only Studio

Stephen Schwartz

Note14 Tracks

Rags (1985; Schwartz Demo) [ID2949922]

1986 Charles Strouse Demo Songs Only Studio

Charles Strouse

Note12 Tracks

Rags (1986; Strouse Demo) [ID2949925]