The seminal event in American history blazes to vivid life in this most unconventional of Broadway hits. 1776 puts a human face on the pages of history as we see the men behind the national icons: proud, frightened, uncertain, irritable, charming, often petty and ultimately noble figures, determined to do the right thing for a fledgling nation.
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.
The show premiered on Broadway in 1969 where it received acclaim and won three Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
Year | Category | |
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1969 | Best Musical | Winner |
1998 | Best Revival of a Musical |
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The Thanksgiving Play
Ensemble Theater In Honor of Helen Zell at Steppenwolf (4/25 - 6/2) | ||
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Paramount Theatre (4/24 - 6/16) | ||
Little Bear Ridge Road
Downstairs Theater At Steppenwolf Theatre (6/13 - 7/21) | ||
UPTOWN
The Center for Performing Arts (3/8 - 3/8) | ||
FreakShow & Tell
Baton Show Lounge (6/1 - 8/31)
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Meredith Willson's The Music Man
The Marriott Theatre (4/10 - 6/2) | ||
English
Goodman Theatre - Owen Theatre (5/10 - 6/9) | ||
Ruth Page's The Nutcracker
The Center for Performing Arts (11/23 - 11/24) | ||
Murder in the Cathedral
City Lit Theater (5/3 - 6/16) | ||
Romeo and Juliet
Lincoln Park (7/12 - 7/14) | ||
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