1776

American history blazes to vivid life in this Broadway musical hit. It's the summer of 1776 and the nation is ready to declare independence...if only the founding fathers can agree! 1776 follows John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson in their attempt to convince the members of the second Continental Congress to vote to free their fledgling nation. Funny, tuneful and suspenseful - even though we know how it ends. A fun and entertaining history lesson for the whole family.

Cast:
Names in red = Curtain Call debut.)

JOHN HANCOCK  - Tom Butterworth
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN - Richard H. Levitt
JOHN DICKINSON - Ted Yudain
JAMES WILSON  - Andy George
COL. THOMAS McKEAN - Greg Chrzczon
CAESAR RODNEY - Peter Dell Uomo
GEORGE READ - Steven Michael Joseph Kelly
LEWIS MORRIS - Randy Bucknoff
ROBERT LIVINGSTON - Mickey Mallardi
ROGER SHERMAN - Frank Russo, Jr.
REV. JOHN WITHERSPOON - Marc Hartog
DR. JOSIAH BARTLETT - John Ashe
STEPHEN HOPKINS - Ron Setkowksi
SAMUEL CHASE - Scott A. Ferrara, Sr.
RICHARD HENRY LEE - Brian Bianco
THOMAS JEFFERSON - Jonathan Jacobson
EDWARD RUTLEDGE - Ryan O'Neill
JOSEPH HEWES - John Atkin
DR. LYMAN HALL - Peter Green
JOHN ADAMS - Lou Ursone*
A COURIER - Sean Ormond
CHARLES THOMSON - Jim Muthersbaugh
ANDREW McNAIR - Andrew Morris
A LEATHER APRON - Brendan George
ABIGAIL ADAMS - Gail Yudain
MARTHA JEFFERSON  Haley Bond Petersen|

Executive Producer- Lou Ursone

Darien Arts Center Producer- Carole Claps
Set Design- Peter Barbieri, Jr.

Costume Design- Megan Latte Ormond

Lighting Design- Aaron Meadow

Assistant Director- Marilyn Adelberg

Hair Design and Stylist- Cindy Schulte

Props- Pat McCoy

Production Stage Manager- Jan Ursone

Dance Captains- Steven Kelly, Richard Levitt

Logo Design- Bob Callahan

Program Director- Ruth Beliner

Crew- Cast of 1776, Erica Blumrosen, Brittany Duffin, Joe Efferen, Carol Foley, Donna Fox, Dominick Lettera, Ruth Lettera, Brent McKinley, Dan Paseltiner, David Pollard, Jeffery Rich, Grey Spann, Bill Squier, Joe Vitti, John Zimmerman

 

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