Ken Burns's two-part, four-hour documentary, Benjamin Franklin, explores the revolutionary life of one of the 18th Century's most consequential and compelling personalities.
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South Street Seaport Museum to Present FREE Book Talk A NEW FOUNDING FIGURE
by Blair Ingenthron - July 08, 2023
South Street Seaport Museum will present a free talk: A New Founding Figure at Pier 17, on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at 6:30pm. Historian and author Claire Bellerjeau offers a captivating, illustrated presentation based off of her book Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution: The True Story of R...
Interview: Theatre Life with Liz Mikel
by Elliot Lanes - July 05, 2023
Today’s subject Liz Mikel is currently living her theatre life on tour playing Dr. Benjamin Franklin, delegate from Pennsylvania, in the Roundabout Theatre Company production of 1776. The show is currently running through July 16th at Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theatre....
Review: 1776 at Kennedy Center
by David Friscic - July 02, 2023
1776 is now being given a triumphantly moving and vigorous radically deconstructed interpretation at the Kennedy Center. There are many fans already who are firm believers in the message of this uniquely conceived musical but this production will lead them even further into intellectual and sensory ...
Page and Paulus' Revival of 1776 Offers a New Perspective on The Birth Of A Nation
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 22, 2023
Imagine walking into Jackson Hall on opening night, as I did, thinking, “Why did the directors reimagine this pleasant, if somewhat plodding, old-school musical with an ensemble of multi-ethnic women, trans and non-binary actors cast in the roles of America’s founding fathers?” Then leaving th...
Review: THE RETURN OF BENJAMIN LAY, Finborough Theatre
by Louise Penn - June 16, 2023
A pub theatre in Earl's Court turns into a Quaker Meeting House for Naomi Wallace and Marcus Rediker's intriguing play The Return of Benjamin Lay, which takes the true story of a farmer, sailor, and abolitionist who stands just 4 feet tall and makes his passion for equality universal. ...
Writer, Professor & Historian Amnon Kabatchnik Pens COURTROOM DRAMAS ON THE STAGE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 12, 2023
Legendary drama professor, esteemed historian, celebrated director, and award-winning writer Amnon Kabatchnik has penned an extraordinary new volume in his critically-acclaimed award-winning reference series....
Community Play Readings Return to L.A. Libraries
by Stephi Wild - March 24, 2023
Through Center Theatre Group’s Education and Community Partnerships’ Community Play Readings, Boyle Heights libraries will be the first to experience new works from three local playwrights in March and May. ...
Segerstrom Center Launches Disney Musicals in Schools Program 2023 Student Share Showcase
by Stephi Wild - March 23, 2023
Segerstrom Center for the Arts has announced its 2023 Disney Musicals in Schools student share performance, hosted by Broadway star Martina Sykes, (Shenzi in Disney's North American Tour of THE LION KING). ...
Cast Announced For 1776 at The Ahmanson Theatre
by Stephi Wild - March 17, 2023
The national tour of “1776” will make limited engagement stops at major cities across North America including its premiere in Los Angeles at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre April 11 through May 7, 2023 with an opening night scheduled for April 12, 2023....
Review: 1776 at Des Moines Performing Arts
by DC Felton - March 16, 2023
In March 0f 2020, Des Moines Performing Arts announced it was bringing the musical '1776' as part of its 2020/2021 Broadway Series. At the time, the production was billed as a pre-Broadway run. What we didn't know at the time was that it would be almost three years before the show was finally able t...
Photos: First Look at Gisela Adisa, Nancy Anderson, Liz Mikel & More in the National Tour of 1776
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 20, 2023
Get a first look at production photos of the national tour of 1776!...
Lakewood Theatre Company Presents THE GIN GAME This Month
by Stephi Wild - February 01, 2023
The Gin Game by D.L. Coburn will be presented by Lakewood Theatre Company on its Side Door Stage for eight performances from February 23 through March 4, 2023. Performances are Thursday through Saturday at 7:00 PM and Saturday matinees at 2:00 PM February 26 and March 4. ...
Franklin County Visitors Bureau Celebrates Ben Franklin Day With Community Mixer
by Stephi Wild - January 05, 2023
The Franklin County Visitors Bureau is celebrating Franklin County namesake, Benjamin Franklin, on his birthday, January 17, with a Cumberland Valley Business Alliance Mixer at the Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center, 4:30 PM to 7 PM. ...
Theatre Tulsa Announces All-Female Cast for 1776
by Stephi Wild - December 28, 2022
Theatre Tulsa's next production of its 100th season, and the first in the new year, will be the beloved American musical '1776.' Learn more about the cast here!...
Theatre Tulsa Announces All-Female Cast for 1776
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 27, 2022
Theatre Tulsa’s next production of its 100th season, and the first in the new year, will be the beloved American musical “1776.” ...
1776 Enters Final Four Weeks of Performances on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 14, 2022
Roundabout Theatre Company will conclude the new Broadway production of the Tony Award-winning musical, 1776, directed by Jeffrey L. Page and Diane Paulus, and co-produced with the American Repertory Theater on Sunday, January 8....
1776 Comes to Theatre Tulsa in January 2023
by Stephi Wild - December 14, 2022
American HERstory comes to life with a new twist on a classic musical. It's the summer of 1776, and the nation is ready to declare independence... if only the Congress can agree to it! Witness the birth of a nation with our all-female cast of founding ‘fathers.’...
1776 Comes to Theatre Tulsa in January 2023
by Stephi Wild - December 12, 2022
American HERstory comes to life with a new twist on a classic musical. It's the summer of 1776, and the nation is ready to declare independence... if only the Congress can agree to it! Witness the birth of a nation with our all-female cast of founding ‘fathers.’...
Sarasota Institute Of Lifetime Learning Announces Its 2023 GLOBAL ISSUES And MUSIC MONDAYS Series
by A.A. Cristi - November 28, 2022
2023 marks the 52nd anniversary of Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning's (SILL) “Global Issues” series. This hard-hitting series, which runs January 10-March 31, features 25 internationally renowned experts discussing a vast range of domestic and global issues. ...
Archbishop Rummel Genesian Players' PETER PAN Plays the Jefferson Performing Arts Center in November
by A.A. Cristi - November 03, 2022
Archbishop Rummel High School Genesian Players will present the Broadway musical classic, 'Peter Pan' November 11, 12, and 13, 2022 at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center. ...
Video: Go Inside Opening Night for 1776 on Broadway
by Opening Night - October 08, 2022
There is a revolution happening on Broadway! Roundabout Theatre Company and the American Repertory Theater's new Broadway production of 1776, directed by Jeffrey L. Page and Diane Paulus, opened officially at Roundabout's American Airlines Theatre on Broadway. BroadwayWorld was there for the big nig...
Video: Watch Highlights from 1776 on Broadway
by Show Highlights - October 06, 2022
Roundabout Theatre Company and the American Repertory Theater’s new Broadway production of 1776, directed by Jeffrey L. Page and Diane Paulus, is now in previews on Broadway and opens officially on October 6, 2022. Get a first look at highlights here!...
VIDEO: 1776 Cast Performs 'Sit Down, John' on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Michael Major - September 29, 2022
The cast of 1776 appeared on Good Morning America to perform 'Sit Down, John.' The performance included Crystal Lucas-Perry as 'John Adams,' Gisela Adisa as 'Robert Livingston,' Nancy Anderson as 'George Read,' Becca Ayers as 'Col. Thomas McKean,' Carolee Carmello as 'John Dickinson, and more. Watch...
Morgan's Pier to Present Fall Fest on the Waterfront with Pumpkin Carving, Fall Decor, and New Menus
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 20, 2022
One of Philadelphia's largest and longest running fall festivals is back! Morgan's Pier Fall Fest returns to the Philadelphia waterfront from Thursday, September 22 to Saturday, October 29, 2022....
VIDEO: Crystal Lucas-Perry Releases 'With A Me' Inspired by Her Journey as John Adams in 1776
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 20, 2022
Crystal Lucas-Perry has released a heartfelt, empowering music video and original song, “With A Me”, inspired by her journey as John Adams in the musical 1776, currently in previews on Broadway. Watch here!...
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