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Musical: Ragtime
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[PEOPLE OF HARLEM] His name was Coalhouse Walker. [SOLO MAN #1] Was a native of St. Louis some years before. [SOLO WOMAN #1] When he heard the music od Scott Joplin [SOLO MAN #2] In St. Louis [SOLO WOMAN #2] Bought himself some piano lessons Working as a stevedore. [SOLO MAN #3] Here was a music That truly inspired. [LADIES] Dancers required him. [MEN] Club owners hired him. [ALL] the strivers of Harlem Respected and admired him [SOLO MAN #4] For turning Harlem into art [COALHOUSE] But Coalhouse had a broken heart. The Good Lord looked down, saw me lonely and loveless, and thought to Himself: "Enough is enough. I'm putting Sarah in Coalhouse's life." And he did. This wasn't a woman. This was an angel, a gift of God. Coalhouse loved this woman, but not wisely and not too well. She left me without a word or trace. There was no pity for me. [SARAH'S FRIEND] None whatsoever, Coalhouse. [COALHOUSE] Now she is haunting me Just like a melody- the only song I seem to know. Sarah, my life has changed. Sarah, I miss you so. Sarah, I did you wrong. sarah, where did you go? And then this morning, the miracle happened. I found out where she is and I'm going to do my damnedest to see she takes me back. Ladies and gentlemen, the Gettin' Ready Rag!
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