Make Them Hear You
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"Make Them Hear You" is a powerful, politically charged anthem from the musical *Ragtime* that urges oppressed people to demand justice through their voices and actions.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | song ⓘ |
| accompaniment |
orchestra
ⓘ
piano ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
civil rights movement imagery
ⓘ
protest and advocacy events ⓘ |
| composer | Stephen Flaherty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
call to action for justice
ⓘ
finale solo for Coalhouse Walker Jr. ⓘ |
| firstBroadwayProduction | Ragtime (1998 Broadway production) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceIn | Ragtime (1996 world premiere) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fromMusical | Ragtime NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
anthem
ⓘ
political song ⓘ show tune ⓘ |
| inspiredUse |
graduation ceremonies
ⓘ
memorial services ⓘ political and social justice gatherings ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Lynn Ahrens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
powerful, politically charged lyrics
ⓘ
use as an anthem for justice ⓘ |
| oftenPerformedAs | standalone concert piece ⓘ |
| partOfWork | Ragtime ⓘ |
| performedIn |
Ragtime national tours
ⓘ
Ragtime original Broadway production NERFINISHED ⓘ numerous regional theatre productions of Ragtime ⓘ |
| publisher | music publisher for Ragtime (various theatrical licensing agencies) ⓘ |
| rightsHolder |
Lynn Ahrens
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Stephen Flaherty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingInMusical | early 20th-century United States ⓘ |
| sungByCharacter | Coalhouse Walker Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
civil rights
ⓘ
nonviolent protest ⓘ political activism ⓘ social justice ⓘ using one’s voice against oppression ⓘ |
| titleOf | Make Them Hear You NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalForces | solo male voice ⓘ |
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