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
Won the Tony Award for Best Musical, 1969.
Productions4 on Broadway
| 1969 | 46th Street Theatre Original. March 16, 1969 · Peter Hunt | 1,217 performances · 3 Tony wins |
| 1970 | Noël Coward Theatre Transfer. | |
| 1997 | Revival Theatre unknown. 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 9 albums held
Licensing not confirmed
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