1776.000000
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Opened Apr 15, 2009
Closed May 17, 2009
Opened Apr 15, 2009
Closed May 17, 2009
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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
The pivotal event in American history blazes to vivid life in this most unconventional of Broadway hits. It's the summer of 1776, and the nation is ready to declare independence... if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! ,1776 follows John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, and Richard Henry Lee and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia as they attempt to convince the members of the second Continental Congress to vote for independence from the shackles of the British monarchy by signing the Declaration of Independence. A musical about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, 1776 puts a human face on the pages of history as we see the men behind the national icons: proud, frightened, uncertain, irritable, charming, often petty and ultimately noble figures determined to do the right thing for a fledgling nation
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RE:1776
Papermill Playhouse has been an inspiration to many up and coming stars. This season the production of 1776--reminds me so much about the production that openned on Broadway many yrs. ago. We never miss a production. The production of 1776 is fabulous. We are going back to see it again on Sunday afternoon. Broadway is in our backyard and is so affordable.
Reviewed by pedsnurse
on Thursday, May 14th, 2009
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No matter what the current political climate may be, the Peter Stone-Sherman Edwards musical 1776, now being given a Broadway-caliber revival at the Paper Mill Playhouse, provides more than just an entertaining look at the events leading to the Second Continental Congress' signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 in Philadelphia. It is also an intelligent and timeless parable on how to successfully engage in politics through compromise.
Director Gordon Greenberg and his smartly chosen cast have made the show absolutely engrossing, nailing both the humor and the dramatic detail. The one misstep comes from Don Stephenson as (future president) John Adams, the musical's prot[...]