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Who Played Thomas Jefferson in 1776

Thomas Jefferson is a role in 1776, a musical that opened US Tour in 1970.

Based on a conception of Sherman Edwards<p> The Tony Award winning musical 1776 is based on the events leading up to the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence. John Adams, disliked by many in Congress, joins Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson to bring forward a resolution for independence that will eventually set America free from England's tyranny. Powerful performances by a cast of 25, and an impeccably crafted script make 1776 as relevant today as it was when first written. 1776 delivers a riveting evening of theatre filled with history, humor, heart and romance.

18 actors have played Thomas Jefferson in 1776.

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Performer Production Opened
B. J. Slater Broadway 1776 1969
Brian Foley Broadway 1776 1969
Edmund Lyndeck Broadway 1776 1969
Evan Thompson Broadway 1776 1969
John Fink Broadway 1776 1969
Jon Cypher Broadway 1776 1969
Ken Howard (i) Broadway 1776 1969
Peter Lombard Broadway 1776 1969
George Backman US Tour 1776 1970
John Quentin West End 1776 1970
Jon Cypher US Tour 1776 1970
Ben Sheaffer Broadway 1776 1997
Brian Sutherland Broadway 1776 1997
Paul Michael Valley Broadway 1776 1997
Ryan Shively Broadway 1776 1997
James Moye Pittsburgh, PA (Regional) 1776 2004
John Behlmann Off-Broadway 1776 2016
Elizabeth A. Davis Broadway 1776 2022
Nancy Anderson Broadway 1776 2022
Elizabeth A. Davis US Tour 1776 2023
Nancy Anderson US Tour 1776 2023

Other Roles in 1776

Role Production Opened
Abigail Adams US Tour 1776 1970
Benjamin Franklin US Tour 1776 1970
Edward Rutledge US Tour 1776 1970
John Adams US Tour 1776 1970
John Dickinson US Tour 1776 1970
Martha Jefferson US Tour 1776 1970
Richard Henry Lee US Tour 1776 1970
Stephen Hopkins US Tour 1776 1970
Thomas Jefferson US Tour 1776 1970

“Thomas Jefferson” Also Appears In

Production Type Year
Hamilton (Philip Company) US Tour 2018

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