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Photo Flash: Get A First Look At New Repertory Theatre's Gender-Bent Production Of 1776
by Alan Henry - Dec 5, 2018


BroadwayWorld has a first look at New Rep Theatre in Massachusetts's gender-bent production of 1776 this holiday season! The production is set to run at the Mosesian Center for the Arts through December 23rd.

Photo Flash: Porchlight Music Theatre Revisits 1776
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 14, 2018


Porchlight Music Theatre begins its sixth season of Chicago's "lost" musicals in staged concert series with Porchlight Revisits 1776, music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and book by Peter Stone with direction by Artistic Director Michael Weber, musical direction by Jeremy Ramey and musical staging by Michelle Lauto. Porchlight Revisits 1776 is presented for only three performances Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 15 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at The Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn Street. Tickets for 1776 are available now for $37, subscriptions to the three performance series including 1776, Can-Can, March 6 and 7, 2019 and Minnie's Boys, May 22 and 23, 2019 are $90/per person and available at porchlightmusictheatre.org or by calling the Porchlight Music Theatre box office at 773.777.9884.

Porchlight Announces Its Largest Cast For Porchlight Revisits The 50th Anniversary
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2018


Porchlight Music Theatre begins its sixth season of Chicago's "lost" musicals in staged concert series with Porchlight Revisits 1776, music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and book by Peter Stone with direction by Artistic Director Michael Weber, musical direction by Jeremy Ramey and musical staging by Michelle Lauto.

New Repertory Theatre in Massachusetts To Stage Diverse and Gender-Bent Production Of 1776
by Alan Henry - Sep 4, 2018


BroadwayWorld has learned that New Rep Theatre in Massachusetts will stage a gender-bent production of 1776 this holiday season! The production is set to run at the Mosesian Center for the Arts November 30th through December 23rd.

U-M Musical Theatre Students to Perform with the New York Philharmonic
by BWW News Desk - Nov 18, 2017


The University Musical Society (UMS) announces that University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance students Jamie Colburn and Jessica Gomes-Ng will perform with the New York Philharmonic today, November 18 at Hill Auditorium.

U-M Musical Theatre Students to Perform with the New York Philharmonic
by BWW News Desk - Oct 26, 2017


The University Musical Society (UMS) announces that University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance students Jamie Colburn and Jessica Gomes-Ng will perform with the New York Philharmonic on Saturday, November 18 at Hill Auditorium.

Photo Flash: First Look at Jamie LaVerdiere and More in Terrence Mann-Helmed 1776 at CT Repertory Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Jun 2, 2017


Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) presents the Tony Award-winning musical '1776,' from the book by Peter Stone, with music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards. Directed by Artistic Director and three-time Tony Award nominee Terrence Mann, '1776' is the first show of the 2017 Nutmeg Summer Series and stars Broadway's verterans Jamie LaVerdiere and Gaelen Gilliland as John and AbiGail Adams, Richard Henry as Benjamin Franklin and Adam Harrington as John Dickinson. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Jamie LaVerdiere to Lead 1776, Helmed by Terrence Mann at CT Repertory Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 3, 2017


Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) announces the casting for their production of the Tony Award-winning musical '1776,' from the book by Peter Stone, with music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards.

Rivertown Theaters to Bring Politics to the Stage 1776-Style This Fall
by BWW News Desk - Nov 4, 2016


Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts in Kenner's Rivertown will be the center of the most entertaining political process in history when the Tony Award- winning musical 1776 convenes on the Main Stage November 4 -20, just in time to give voters some relief and diversion from this year's Presidential election mayhem.

Rivertown Theaters to Bring Politics to the Stage 1776-Style This Fall
by BWW News Desk - Oct 4, 2016


Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts in Kenner's Rivertown will be the center of the most entertaining political process in history when the Tony Award- winning musical 1776 convenes on the Main Stage November 4 -20, just in time to give voters some relief and diversion from this year's Presidential election mayhem.

CPCC Theatre Announces Cast of 1776
by BWW News Desk - Sep 23, 2016


CPCC Theatre has announced its cast for 1776 the Musical.

E.D.G.E. Theatre Honours November's Elections with its Show 1776
by Liz Cearns - Sep 1, 2016


To commemorate this November's elections and a celebration of one of the most important documents ever created, E.D.G.E. Theatre presents the story of the Declaration of Independence. 

E.D.G.E Theatre's 1776 Opens Tomorrow at Mary's Attic
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 31, 2016


E.D.G.E. Theatre is pleased to announce, in honor of the November elections, 1776. The production features music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards, book by Peter Stone and direction by Melissa Crabtree with musical direction by Linnea Carrera, September 1 - 17, at Mary's Attic, 5400 N Clark Ave. Opening night is Thursday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. The performance schedule is Thursdays - Saturdays at 7 p.m. Tickets are $22 and maybe be purchased at www.edgeoforion.com.

CPCC Theatre Announces Cast of 1776
by BWW News Desk - Aug 19, 2016


CPCC Theatre has announced its cast for 1776 the Musical.

E.D.G.E. Theatre to Stage 1776 This September
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 20, 2016


?E.D.G.E. Theatre has announced, in honor of the November elections, 1776. The production features music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards, book by Peter Stone and direction by Melissa Crabtree with musical direction by Linnea Carrera, September 1 - 17, at Mary's Attic, 5400 N Clark Ave. Opening night is Thursday, Sept. 1 at 7:30 p.m. The performance schedule is Thursdays - Saturdays at 7 p.m. Tickets are $22 and maybe be purchased at www.edgeoforion.com. 

South Bend Civic Theatre to Present 1776
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 31, 2016


In this year of the presidential election and the bicentennial celebration of the Hoosier state, the South Bend Civic Theatre is presenting 1776 in the Wilson Theatre. The original, Broadway production of this musical depiction of the birth of our nation won the Tony Award for Best Musical and now this theatrical, historical journey comes to South Bend for three weekends between April 15th and May 1st. A wonderful cast of volunteer actors illuminate the story of the Second Continental Congress for a unique perspective of this iconic event in our nation's history: with men that are emotional, proud, uncertain, charming, and irritable humans wanting the best for their families.

1776 Plays Now Through March 13 at Ocean State Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Feb 26, 2016


Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), currently celebrating its fourth season in its state-of-the-art theatre in Warwick is proud to present the Tony Award-winning musical, about the birth of American Independence, 1776.

McLean Community Players to Stage Tony-Winning Musical 1776
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 7, 2015


?The McLean Community Players' production of the musical 1776, based on the events surrounding the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence, opens Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, and runs weekends through Feb. 21 at McLean's Alden Theatre.  With music by Sherman Edwards and a book by Peter Stone, 1776 became an improbable hit and won three Tony Awards, including Best Musical in 1969.  Director Annie O'Neill Galvin leads an award-winning cast and crew for this production.

Photo Flash: First Look at Cortland Rep's SHERLOCK HOLMES & THE WEST END HORROR
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 29, 2015


For the fourth show in their 44th annual summer season, Cortland Repertory Theatre presents the Central New York premiere of the new mystery/comedy 'Sherlock Holmes & the West End Horror' by Marcia Milgrom Dodge and Anthony Dodge, adapted from the novel by Nicholas Meyer. Performances will run from July 29th - August 8th with evening performances at 7:30 PM. Matinees are available on July 31st, 4th, and 5th at 2:00 PM. Tickets may be purchased by calling800-427-6160 or at the CRT Box Office at 24 Port Watson Street in Cortland. Tickets are also available for sale 24 hours a day through the CRT website at www.cortlandrep.org.

CRT to Stage Regional Premiere of SHERLOCK HOLMES & THE WEST END HORROR
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 24, 2015


For the fourth show in their 44th annual summer season, Cortland Repertory Theatre presents the Central New York premiere of the new mystery/comedy "Sherlock Holmes & the West End Horror" by Marcia Milgrom Dodge and Anthony Dodge, adapted from the novel by Nicholas Meyer. Performances will run from July 29th - August 8th with evening performances at 7:30 PM.  Matinees are available on July 31st, 4th, and 5th at 2:00 PM.  Tickets may be purchased by calling 800-427-6160 or at the CRT Box Office at 24 Port Watson Street in Cortland. Tickets are also available for sale 24 hours a day through the CRT website at www.cortlandrep.org.

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