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Colonial representatives gather in Philadelphia with the aim of establishing a set of governmental rules for the burgeoning United States. Benjamin Franklin and John Adams charge Thomas Jefferson with the task of writing a statement announcing the new country's emancipation from British rule.
Philadelphia in 1776 crackles with the chaotic, comedic energy of men arguing over ink and ideology in a sweltering room. This musical captures the messy friction of revolution through sharp wit and rhythmic debate.
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Peter H. Hunt
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William Daniels, Howard Da Silva, Ken Howard, Blythe Danner, Donald Madden, John Cullum, David Ford, Ron Holgate, Emory Bass, Virginia Vestoff
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1776
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Director
Peter H. Hunt
Cast
William Daniels, Howard Da Silva, Ken Howard, Blythe Danner, Donald Madden, John Cullum, David Ford, Ron Holgate, Emory Bass, Virginia Vestoff
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