Benjamin Franklin News

You can now get a first look at the cast of 1776 at Paper Mill Playhouse. The production stars Will Blum as John Adams, John Treacy Egan as Benjamin Franklin, and more.

1776 tells the true story of how the United States of America was born. We follow John Adams as he attempts to convince members of the Second Continental Congress to vote for American independence from the shackles of the British monarchy.

Will Blum (John Adams) and the cast of Paper Mill Playhouse’s upcoming production of 1776 perform 'Sit Down, John' in the rehearsal room in this sneak peek video.

Pig Iron Theatre Company will present FRANKLIN’S KEY in Philadelphia. The immersive sci-fi production will run June 11 through June 28. The show blends history, science, and adventure.

Moving Arts Theatre has announced its 2026 season, opening with the world premiere of What Price Freedom. The production runs April through May in Los Angeles. Additional programming includes a second play and the MADLab cohort.

Hudson Valley Shakespeare's Highland Lights will return to celebrate five years of illuminating Hudson Valley Shakespeare’s landscape through community-built processions with Assembly: A Procession Of American Luminaries.

Walnut Street Theatre will present 1776 THE MUSICAL as part of its 2025-26 Season of Legendary Stories, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. The production is set to open on April 14, 2026, with performances running through May 8.

Pig Iron Theatre Company will present the Barrymore Award-winning sci-fi adventure FRANKLIN'S KEY at Plays & Players Theatre in Philadelphia from June 11 to June 28. The production, set in an alternate universe, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's legacy and coincides with America's 250th celebrations.

Raleigh Little Theatre will continue its 2025-2026 season with the Tony Award-winning musical 1776, running March 27 - April 19 in the Cantey V. Sutton Theatre.

Rehearsals are underway for 1776, the Tony Award-winning musical next up in Paper Mill Playhouse’s 2025-2026 season. Learn more and check out the photos below!

The Arts Club Theatre Company will present Lloyd Suh's FRANKLINLAND at the Lindsay Family Stage on Granville Island from March 12 to April 5, 2026, with a media opening on March 18.

One Chance. Two Voices. A Nation in the Balance. Moving Arts Theatre will present What Price Freedom, by Tony Blake, Directed by Darin Anthony. Timed at this crucial juncture of history, the production stars Rob Nagle and Brandon Bales.

Walnut Street Theatre will conclude its 217th season with 1776 THE MUSICAL, a pivotal event in Philadelphia's 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The show, featuring historical figures like John Adams and Benjamin Franklin.

Pig Iron Theatre Company will remount its Barrymore Award-winning sci-fi adventure FRANKLIN’S KEY June 11–28, 2026 at Plays & Players Theatre in Philadelphia.

Giacomo Puccini choisit le sujet de son sixième opéra après avoir assisté à une représentation de Madame Butterfly : A Tragedy of Japan, un drame en un acte de David Belasco, joué à Londres en juin 1900.

Paper Mill Playhouse has revealed the complete cast and the creative team for 1776, the Tony Award-winning musical next up in Paper Mill’s 2025-2026 season.

On the eve of America’s 250th anniversary, British historian Lucy Worsley will investigate the sabotage, espionage, and unrest that led to the birth of a new nation in a new two-part PBS series.

Sheyenne Theatre’s production of 1776 is both timely and thoughtfully chosen. Director Anthony selected the show in anticipation of the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026.

Griffin Theatre Company will open its 2026 season with a 50th anniversary production of steve j. spears's classic The Elocution of Benjamin Franklin, starring icon of stage and screen Simon Burke.

As he enters his sixth season with the Abbey Theater of Dublin, director Joe Bishara is overseeing a lineup of shows that brings elementary school students, high school and college-aged performers, and senior citizens to the stage.