1776 (1976) (Musical)

Synopsis

John Adams, disliked by many in congress, joins up with Benjamin Franklin and Richard Henry Lee to bring forward a resolution for independence and Thomas Jefferson to draft the Declaration that will eventually set America free from England’s tyranny.


Season: 1975-1976

Genre: Musical

Open date: 1976

Show Type: Regular Show

Book : Peter Stone

Director: Marilouise Reed

President: Richard J. Zagone

Original MUSIC & LYYRICS: Sherman Edwards

Cast List

Abigail Adams played by Sarah Garwood

Benjamin Franklin played by A.W. (Bud) Wikstrom

Charles Thompson played by Duane Hoevet

Courier played by Kevin Hauge

Dr. Lyman Hall played by Russ Hoganson

John Dickinson played by Michael Hamilton

Joseph Hewes played by George Venturella

Leather Apron played by Sam Householder

Martha Jefferson played by Denise Buckley

Richard Henry Lee played by Bud Upshaw

Roger Sherman played by Jan Hansen

Stephen Hopkins played by Milt Reed

William Hooper played by David Eberhardt

Robert Livingston played by Richard Zagone

Andrew McNair played by Phil O'Toole

Caesar Rodney played by George Zilligen

Colonel Thomas McKean played by John Lane

Dr. Josiah Bartlett played by Rex Gruver

Edward Rutledge played by Kem Hauge

John Adams played by Chuck Cairns

John Hancock played by Sal Campagna

Judge James Wilson played by Jim Meenan

Lewis Morris played by Thomas Dzurison

Samuel Chase played by Irwin Lewin

Thomas Jefferson played by Scott Bailey

George Read played by Bill Bazil

Rev. John With