1. Final Presentation Danny Lee Inquiry in the Arts Ginny Francisco/Sally Rule-Gwinn Summer Session II 1999

3. R AGTIME The Musical Book by Terrence McNally Music by Stephen Flaherty Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens Based on the novel by E. L. Doctorow

4. The Prologue: Ragtime Introduces Major Characters Introduces Minor Characters Introduces Societal Status Introduces Political Climate

5. The People of New Rochelle Father Mother Younger Brother Little Boy Grandfather

6. About the Lyrics perfect life traditional values “us and them”

7. About the Music light and airy brass and woodwinds little percussion

8. The People of Harlem Coalhouse Walker, Jr. Sarah Booker T. Washington

9. About the Lyrics Ragtime is their music dreaming of better times racial conflict

10. About the Music more improvisational piano, banjo, background vocals more percussion

11. The Immigrants Tateh Little Girl

12. About the Lyrics looking for a better life

13. About the Music folk flavor/darker strings and fiddle brass changes

14. By the End of The Prologue......the stage is set

15. About the Lyrics a collective a great America a push forward

16. About the Music a collective a full orchestra a pull forward

17. In the Classroom Whites, Negroes, Immigrants Political Issues Social Culture