by Paula Kaplan-Reiss 2026, the 250th anniversary of our country, is the perfect time to bring back the Tony award musical, 1776, first performed on Broadway in 1969 and made into a popular film in 1972, book by Peter Stone, and music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards. A revival was…
Pittsfield, MA – Berkshire Theatre Group’s 2026 season celebrates stories that bring people together—across generations, communities and moments in history. From exuberant family musicals and community-driven productions to intimate plays that reflect the quiet turning points of our lives, this season explores how connection, courage and self-discovery shape who we…
1776 Directed by Shawn Morgan Music and Lyrics by Sherman Edwards Book by Peter Stone A seminal moment in American history—the Declaration of Independence—comes to life in this unconventional Broadway hit. 1776 humanizes the pages of history by portraying the men behind national icons as complex figures—prideful, frightened, uncertain, irritable,…
Home Made Theater is proud to bring the Tony Award-winning musical 1776, with music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and a book by Peter Stone, to the stage this summer, with performances running July 18 through July 27 at the historic Anthony “Skip” Scirocco Music Hall, on the third floor of…
Home Made Theater announces open auditions for their July production of the TonyAward-winning musical 1776, with music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards, and book by PeterStone. This production will be directed by Michael Gatzendorfer. The auditions will be held on Monday, May 12th and Tuesday, May 13th starting at6:00PM at…
Reviewed by Gail M. Burns, January 2006 For all her faults, our nation is an amazing place, and the story of her founding is a gripping one. 1776 the Tony award-winning 1969 musical by Sherman Edwards and Peter Stone does as good a job as is possible in telescoping the events in…
Reviewed by Gail M. Burns, July, 2002 The Spirit of ’76 is alive and well at the Mac-Haydn this week in this lively, well-staged production of the Tony award-winning musical play 1776 brimming with talent and excitement. Towards the end of the second act I actually found myself biting my nails and…
