Inspired by the Ken Burns PBS documentary series about the Civil War, Broadway composer Frank Wildhorn and lyricists Jack Murphy and Gregory Boyd created a series of pop, country and gospel songs that are based on letters written by soldiers, speeches from Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, and poetry from Walt Whitman, Sojourner Truth and Maya Angelou. The show was nominated for 4 Tony Awards including Best Musical.
Ages: Historical images, some graphic in nature will be projected. Not recommended for young children.
Tony Awards and Nominations for The Civil War
| Year | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Best Musical |
Ages: Historical images, some graphic in nature will be projected. Not recommended for young children.
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