Shows · 1776

1776

Opened 1969

1,217 performances

Musical, Revolution

Tony Award for Best Musical, 1969

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.

Music: Sherman Edwards
Lyrics: Sherman Edwards
Book: Peter Stone

American IndependencePoliticsCompromiseFounding Fathers

Productions4 productions: 3 on Broadway, 1 in the West End

1969

46th Street TheatreBroadway Original, opened March 16, 1969, directed by Peter Hunt

1,217 performances, 3 Tony wins

1970

Noël Coward TheatreLondon

1997

RevivalBroadway Revival, opened August 14, 1997

333 performances, 1 Tony wins

2022

American Airlines TheatreBroadway Revival, opened October 6, 2022, directed by Jeffrey L. Page & Diane Paulus

105 performances

Songs11 songs

Sit Down, John, Piddle, Twiddle and Resolve, Till Then, The Lees of Old Virginia, But, Mr. Adams, He Plays the Violin, Cool, Cool, Considerate Men, Momma Look Sharp, The Egg, Molasses to Rum, Is Anybody There?