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1776 - 2001 History , Info & More


Fifth Avenue Theatre
13-08 5th Avenue Seattle, WA 98101

Based on a conception of Sherman Edwards

The Tony Award winning musical 1776 is based on the events leading up to the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence. John Adams, disliked by many in Congress, joins Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson to bring forward a resolution for independence that will eventually set America free from England's tyranny. Powerful performances by a cast of 25, and an impeccably crafted script make 1776 as relevant today as it was when first written. 1776 delivers a riveting evening of theatre filled with history, humor, heart and romance.


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1776 History

Other Productions of 1776

1969   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1970   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
1970   West End London Production
West End
1970   US Tour Bus and Truck Tour
US Tour
1997   Broadway Roundabout Revival
Broadway
2007   East Haddam, CT (Regional) Goodspeed Revival
East Haddam, CT (Regional)
2016   Off-Broadway City Center Encores Concert Production
Off-Broadway
2022   Broadway Roundabout Theatre Company Broadway Revival
Broadway
2023   US Tour US Tour
US Tour

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