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Composer and Lyricist: Sherman Edwards
Librettist: Peter Stone
Broadway Premiere
Theatre: 46th Street Theatre, St. James Theatre, Majestic Theatre
Opening Night: Mar 16, 1969
Total Performances: 1,217
Original Cast: William Daniels, Clifford David, Paul Hecht, Roy Poole, Howard Da Silva, Emory Bass, Duane Bodin, Betty Buckley, David Ford, Robert Gaus, Ronald Holgate, Ken Howard, Ronald Kross, Henry Le Clair, Edmund Lyndeck, Bruce MacKay, Jonathan Moore, Philip Polito, Dal Richards, Charles Rule, B. J. Slater, Virginia Vestoff, David Vosburgh
Director: Peter Hunt
Choreographer: Onna White
Musical Director: Peter Howard
Orchestrations: Eddie Sauter
Scenic Design: Jo Mielziner
Costume Design: Patricia Zipprodt
Lighting Design: Jo Mielziner
1997 Broadway Revival
Theatre: Criterion Center Stage Right, George Gershwin Theatre
Opening Night: Aug 14, 1997
Total Performances: 333
Original Cast: Tom Aldredge, Joseph Cassidy, Michael Cumpsty, MacIntyre Dixon, Dashiell Eaves, Gregg Edelman, Linda Emond, Tom Riis Farrell, Merwin Foard, John Herrera, Pat Hingle, Jerry Lanning, Kevin Ligon, David Lowenstein, Daniel Marcus, Michael X. Martin, Michael McCormick, Bill Nolte, Guy Paul, Richard Poe, Ben Sheaffer, Brent Spiner, Ric Stoneback, Paul Michael Valley, Lauren Ward, Robert Westenberg, Michael Winther
Director: Scott Ellis
Choreographer: Kathleen Marshall
Musical Director: Paul Gemignani
Orchestrations: Brian Besterman
Scenic Design: Tony Walton
Costume Design: William Ivey Long
Lighting Design: Brian Nason
1776 Merchandise
Original Broadway Cast Album
1997 Broadway Cast Album
Sheetmusic
DVD
Script
Awards and Nominations
1969 Tony Award Nominations
Best Musical
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Ronald Holgate
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Virginia Vestoff
Best Scenic Design
1969 Theatre World Award
Ken Howard
1969 Drama Desk Award Nominations
Outstanding Book
Outstanding Costume Design
1998 Tony Award Nominations
Best Revival of a Musical
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Gregg Edelman
Best Direction of a Musical
1998 Drama Desk Award Nominations
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Gregg Edelman
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Brent Spiner
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Links
Official Website: www.1776themusical.us
Rights: Music Theatre International
Lyrics: www.lyricsondemand.com
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