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Oct 6, 2022 · At first dismissed as Bicentennial-era pageantry, “1776” has survived all the ensuing upheavals of American history precisely because it is, within the confines of the genre, remarkably ...
Jun 6, 2022 · ‘1776’ Review: A Revolutionary Take on an Old Warhorse. By Bob Verini. Evan Zimmerman. When the Tony-winning musical “1776” debuted on Broadway in 1969, it celebrated America’s ideals...
68% Tomatometer 19 Reviews 84% Audience Score 5,000+ Ratings The nation's fathers harmonize their way through the founding of America in this musical adapted from a popular Broadway show....
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Oct 7, 2022 · ‘1776’ Review: Bold Choices Enliven Broadway Revival of Revolutionary Musical. By Frank Rizzo. Joan Marcus. The opening moments of this exuberant, thought-provoking and radical revival of...
Apr 14, 2023 · Jeffrey L. Page and Diane Paulus’ nontraditional, ethnically diverse revival of the Tony-winning musical “1776” — now at the Ahmanson — offers one last glimpse of the pale, powdered ...
Mar 2, 2023 · The musical “1776,” depicting the debate leading up to America’s declaring independence from Great Britain, won the Tony Award for best musical in 1969. It beat “Hair.”
Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. If "1776" is to be believed, the United States was founded by a bunch of nebbishes, and the Declaration of Independence was written only after Thomas Jefferson rid himself of writer's block by making love to his wife.
Oct 7, 2022 · 1776 theater review: Congress gets gender-swapped in a lively revival. We hold these truths to be self-evident: After half a century, the Tony-winning musical was ready for a refresh.
1776 is the rare musical to tackle American Independence with memorable tunes and does so in almost three hours. Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | May 31, 2022
Mar 31, 2016 · How “1776” and “Hamilton” make history musical — and musical history. Mr. Fontana serves much the same function for this show as his character does in Congress.