1776...

Based on a concept by Sherman Edwards

Music and Lyrics by: Sherman Edwards
Book by: Peter Stone
Directed by: Joe Zingo
Produced by: Jim Roberts
Cast and Crew: See List Below...

The seminal event in American history blazes to vivid life in this most unconventional of Broadway hits. It's the summer of 1776, and the nation is ready to declare independence... if only our founding fathers can agree to do it!

"1776" follows John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, and Richard Henry Lee and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia as they attempt to convince the members of the second Continental Congress to vote for independence from the shackles of the British monarchy by signing the Declaration of Independence.

"1776" puts a human face on the pages of history as we see the men behind the national icons: proud, frightened, uncertain, irritable, charming, often petty and ultimately noble figures determined to do the right thing for a fledgling nation.

Cast

JOHN HANCOCK: Cautious President of the Congress:	Eric Martichuski
DR. JOSIAH BARTLETT Delegate from New Hampshire:	L. Fisher
JOHN ADAMS Delegate from Massachusetts:	Don Kelley
STEPHEN HOPKINS Delegate from Rhode Island:	John Elliott
ROGER SHERMAN Delegate from Connecticut:	Will Vanderbilt
LEWIS MORRIS 1 of 2 Delegates from New York:	Cody Mendonca
ROBERT LIVINGSTON 1 of 2 New York Delegates:	Tyler Blaser
REV. JOHN WITHERSPOON Delegate from New Jersey:	Stewart Apelzin
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN 1 of 3 Delegates from Pennsylvania:	Bruce McCarthy
JOHN DICKINSON 1 of 3 Delegates from Pennsylvania:	Marc Innocenti
JAMES WILSON 1 of 3 Delegates from Pennsylvania:	Dale Flynn
CAESAR RODNEY 1 of 3 Delegates from Delaware:	Jack Oeming
COL. THOMAS McKEAN 1 of 3 Delegates from Delaware:	Greg Mathans
GEORGE READ 1 of 3 Delegates from Delaware:	Fred Hanson
SAMUEL CHASE Delegate from Maryland:	Josh Loerzel
RICHARD HENRY LEE 1 of 2 Delegates from Virginia:	Matt Musgrove
THOMAS JEFFERSON 1 of 2 Delegates from Virginia:	Tony Joyner
JOSEPH HEWES Delegate from North Carolina:	Charles King
EDWARD RUTLEDGE Delegate from South Carolina:	Kevin Boling
DR. LYMAN HALL Delegate from Georgia:	Rob Olson
CHARLES THOMSON Secretary: Matt Bonham ANDREW McNAIR The straggling custodian: Tyler Holden ABIGAIL ADAMS: Debi Farr MARTHA JEFFERSON: Erica Jean A LEATHER APRON: Braden Smith A COURIER: Chris McVein

PRODUCTION STAFF:

Directed by: Joe Zingo
Produced by: Jim Roberts