Photo Flash: First Look at The Legacy Theatre's 11th Season Opener 1776

Before there was Hamilton, there was 1776. This award-winning musical opens the Legacy's eleventh season running now through October 23rd. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

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 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. Truly entertaining and enlightening, 1776 is a funny, insightful and compelling musical showcasing our Founding Fathers like never before!

1776 is directed by Mark Smith, the Legacy's Artistic Director. "This show has always been one of my favorites," says Smith. "With the heat of the upcoming election, it seemed like a perfect time to reflect and celebrate the birth of our country. Although it's a somewhat historical piece, the themes are really timeless. We're also putting a new, modern twist on it that I think our audiences will enjoy. This new concept incorporates a modern-day high school class as they learn about the summer of 1776 for the first time."

"We've assembled an amazing team," says Executive Producer Bethany Smith, "Jodi Cotton returns as musical director- our audiences will know her work from Footloose, Rocket Boys and Appalachian Christmas Homecoming. Plus, we have all-new orchestrations for this production created just for us by JorDon Ross Weinhold."

The award-winning show features music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and a book by Peter Stone. 1776 opened on Broadway in 1969 to rave reviews and received three Tony Awards, including the award for Best Musical. It was later adapted into a film version and also revived on Broadway before becoming widely performed throughout the country proving to be a hit among audiences nationwide.

1776 runs through October 23rd with performances Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm and Saturdays & Sundays at 3pm. Adult tickets start at $30 and can be purchased as a single ticket or as part of a 5-show season subscription at the discounted price of $125. Tickets and subscriptions can be purchased online at www.thelegacytheatre.org or by calling the Box Office at 404-895-1473. The Legacy Theatre is located at 1175 Senoia Rd. in Tyrone, GA.

Photo Credit: Steve Thrasher

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