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About the Musical
A musical based on the events surrounding the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence, 1776 won the 1969 Tony Award for Best Musical.
Story:
John Adams, the original innovator behind America’s Declaration of Independence, teams up with Benjamin Franklin, Richard Henry Lee, and Thomas Jefferson to battle those in Congress who oppose the movement to declare independence from England. The team cooperatively conceives and eventually passes the resolution that frees America from British tyranny.
Fun Fact
Howard Da Silva had a heart attack after the final preview of 1776, but insisted on performing on opening night.
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Composer, Lyricist and Concept
Sherman Edwards
Librettist
Peter Stone
Broadway Premiere
- 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
2022 Broadway Revival
- Theatre
- American Airlines Theatre
- Opening Night
- Oct 6, 2022
- Total Performances
- 108
- Original Cast
- Crystal Lucas-Perry, Gisela Adisa, Nancy Anderson, Becca Ayers, Tiffani Barbour, Carolee Carmello, Allyson Kaye Daniel, Elizabeth A. Davis, Mehry Eslaminia, Joanna Glushak, Shawna Hamic, Eryn LeCroy, Liz Mikel, Patrena Murray, Oneika Phillips, Lulu Picart, Sara Porkalob, Sushma Saha, Brooke Simpson, Salome B. Smith, Sav Souza, Jill Vallery, Ariella Serur, Grace Stockdale, Imani Pearl Williams
- Director
- Jeffrey L. Page and Diane Paulus
- Choreographer
- Jeffrey L. Page
- Producer
- Roundabout Theatre
- Musical Supervisor
- David Chase
- Vocal Design
- AnnMarie Milazzo
- Co-Musical Director
- Ryan Cantwell
- Orchestrations
- John Clancy
- Scenic Design
- Scott Pask
- Costume Design
- Emilio Sosa
- Lighting Design
- Jennifer Schriever
- Sound Design
- Jonathan Deans
- Projection Design
- David Bengali
1972 Film Version
- Movie Name
- 1776
- Type
- Hollywood Musical
- Director
- Peter H. Hunt
- Screenplay
- Peter Stone
- Starring
- William Daniels, Howard Da Silva, Ken Howard
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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 Drama Desk Award Nominations
Ken Howard
1969 Theatre World 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
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