Peter H. Hunt
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Peter H. Hunt, Director of 1776, Dies at 81 (Apr 26, 2020)
VIDEO: On This Day, November 9- THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL Premieres on Broadway (Nov 9, 2017)
The Making of America's Musical- 1776: The Story Behind the Story (Jul 4, 2016)
Peter H. Hunt, Director of 1776, Dies at 81 (Apr 26, 2020)
VIDEO: On This Day, November 9- THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL Premieres on Broadway (Nov 9, 2017)
The Making of America's Musical- 1776: The Story Behind the Story (Jul 4, 2016)
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VIDEO: On This Day, November 9- THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL Premieres on Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 9, 2017
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Peter H. Hunt, Director of 1776, Dies at 81
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Peter H. Hunt, director and lighting designer for the theatre, has died. He was 81 years old. Hunt was best known as the director of both the stage and screen versions of the musical 1776.
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Peter H. Hunt, director and lighting designer for the theatre, has died. He was 81 years old. Hunt was best known as the director of both the stage and screen versions of the musical 1776.
VIDEO: On This Day, November 9- THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL Premieres on Broadway
On this day in 1997, Frank Wildhorn's musical take on the classic novel The Scarlet Pimpernel stormed onto the Broadway stage.
On this day in 1997, Frank Wildhorn's musical take on the classic novel The Scarlet Pimpernel stormed onto the Broadway stage.
The Making of America's Musical- 1776: The Story Behind the Story
As America celebrates its 240th Birthday today, let's talk about what is probably one of the greatest musicals ever written, and it only came about 46 years before Hamilton. 1776 dramatizes the story of how John Adams was able to persuade his colleagues to vote for American independence as well as signing the Declaration of Independence. While the musical does dramatize the most important event in American history, the story behind the musical is probably just as interesting.
As America celebrates its 240th Birthday today, let's talk about what is probably one of the greatest musicals ever written, and it only came about 46 years before Hamilton. 1776 dramatizes the story of how John Adams was able to persuade his colleagues to vote for American independence as well as signing the Declaration of Independence. While the musical does dramatize the most important event in American history, the story behind the musical is probably just as interesting.
Director Peter H. Hunt Talks Drama Behind Original Cuts to '1776' Film
The restored director's cut edition of the musical 1776 was just released on Blu-ray, and Tony-winning director Peter H. Hunt revealed to the Los Angeles Times the drama behind the original 1972 release of the film -- and just how much producer Jack L. Warner left out.
The restored director's cut edition of the musical 1776 was just released on Blu-ray, and Tony-winning director Peter H. Hunt revealed to the Los Angeles Times the drama behind the original 1972 release of the film -- and just how much producer Jack L. Warner left out.
William Daniels Presents New '1776' Footage at Turner Classic Film Festival Today
Emmy Award winning actor, William Daniels will be on hand at the Turner Classic Film Festival, today, March 28, 2015 at the TCL Chinese Theater, 6925 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA at 1:45pm, to introduce the new 4K definitive director's cut restoration of the iconic film 1776 which will include some previous unseen footage.
Emmy Award winning actor, William Daniels will be on hand at the Turner Classic Film Festival, today, March 28, 2015 at the TCL Chinese Theater, 6925 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA at 1:45pm, to introduce the new 4K definitive director's cut restoration of the iconic film 1776 which will include some previous unseen footage.
William Daniels to Present New '1776' Footage at Turner Classic Film Festival, 3/28
Emmy Award winning actor, William Daniels will be on hand at the Turner Classic Film Festival, March 28, 2015 at the TCL Chinese Theater, 6925 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA at 1:45pm, to introduce the new 4K definitive director's cut restoration of the iconic film 1776 which will include some previous unseen footage.
Emmy Award winning actor, William Daniels will be on hand at the Turner Classic Film Festival, March 28, 2015 at the TCL Chinese Theater, 6925 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA at 1:45pm, to introduce the new 4K definitive director's cut restoration of the iconic film 1776 which will include some previous unseen footage.
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