1776 (musical)
1969 musical by Sherman Edwards and Peter Stone / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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1776 is a musical with music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and a book by Peter Stone. The show is based on the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, telling a story of the efforts of John Adams to persuade his colleagues to vote for American independence and to sign the document. The show premiered on Broadway in 1969 where it received acclaim and won three Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The original production starred William Daniels as Adams, Ken Howard as Thomas Jefferson and Howard Da Silva as Benjamin Franklin.
| 1776 | |
|---|---|
 Original Production Logo | |
| Music | Sherman Edwards |
| Lyrics | Sherman Edwards |
| Book | Peter Stone |
| Productions | 1969 Broadway 1972 Film 1997 Broadway revival 2022 Broadway revival |
| Awards | Tony Award for Best Musical |
In 1972, it was made into a film adaptation. It has received three New York revivals: on Broadway in 1997, an Encores! concert in 2016, and a 2022 Broadway production in which the cast was made up of people who identify as female, trans, and non-binary.[1]