I hope you enjoyed seeing Rags last week. I'd like you to compare the opening number from Rags (1986) with the opening number of a similar show, Ragtime, from 1998:
1. Rags: I Remember/Greenhorns
Which is a more effective opening number? Why?
How does each refer to the music of the era (1890-1910)?
How do you sense that the shows might differ?