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Ali Ewoldt and More Join Robert Petkoff, Adam Heller in the Muny's 1776

Rob Ruggiero directs the new production, with choreography by Enrique Brown.

Ali Ewoldt will play Martha Jefferson in 1776 at the Muny.
Ali Ewoldt will play Martha Jefferson in 1776 at the Muny.
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The Muny has announced the full cast and creative team for its new production of 1776, running June 27-July 3.

Jenny Powers (Abigail Adams) and Ali Ewoldt (Martha Jefferson) will join the previously announced Robert Petkoff (John Adams), Adam Heller (Benjamin Franklin), and Keith Hines (Thomas Jefferson).

The rest of the cast will include George Abud (James Wilson), Ryan Andes (Richard Henry Lee), Reed Armstrong (Dr. Lyman Hall), Patrick Blindauer (Samuel Chase), Harry Bouvy (Andrew McNair), Dean Christopher (Joseph Hewes), Bobby Conte Thornton (Edward Rutledge), Ben Davis (John Dickinson), J.D. Daw (Robert Livingston), Gary Glasgow (Charles Thomson), Philip Hoffman (Caesar Rodney), Michael Thomas Holmes (George Read), Joneal Joplin (Stephen Hopkins), Brian Keane (Col. Thomas McKean), Benjamin Love (A Leather Apron), Larry Mabrey (Lewis Morris), Ben Nordstrom (Dr. Josiah Bartlett), Rich Pisarkiewicz (Painter), Alex Prakken (Courier), Michael James Reed (John Hancock), Greg Roderick (Roger Sherman), and Jerry Vogel (Rev. John Witherspoon).

As previously announced, Rob Ruggiero will direct the production, with choreography by Enrique Brown and music direction by James Moore. The creative team will include Luke Cantarella (scenic design), Alejo Vietti (costume design), John Lasiter (lighting design), John Shivers and David Patridge (sound design), Greg Emetaz (video design), and Leah J. Loukas (wig design).