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1776

Shows · 1776

1776 is a musical with music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and a book by Peter Stone. The show is based on the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, telling a story of the efforts of John Adams to persuade his colleagues to vote for American independence and to sign the document.

Opened
1969
Performances
1,217
Type
Musical
Era
Revolution
Music: Sherman EdwardsLyrics: Sherman EdwardsBook: Peter Stone

Productions4 on Broadway

1969 46th Street Theatre Original. March 16, 1969 · Peter Hunt 1,217 performances · 3 Tony wins
1970 Noël Coward Theatre Transfer. June 16, 1970
1997 Revival Theatre not recorded. August 14, 1997 333 performances · 1 Tony wins
2022 American Airlines Theatre Revival. October 6, 2022 · Jeffrey L. Page & Diane Paulus 105 performances

Every Broadway staging held in broadway-data, sourced to IBDB. West End runs are not yet held.

Recordings 3 albums held

Licensing not confirmed

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