They knew they would make history, but not what history would make of them. Fed up with living under the tyranny of British rule, John Adams attempts to persuade his fellow members of the Continental Congress to vote in favor of American Independence and sign the Declaration. But how much is he willing to compromise in the pursuit of freedom? And who does that freedom belong to? Jeffrey L. Page and A.R.T. Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus direct a new production of the Tony Award-winning musical, reexamining this pivotal moment in American history with a cast that reflects multiple representations of race, gender, and ethnicity.
Following its run at A.R.T., 1776 will play at Roundabout Theatre Company in fall 2022 and begin a national tour in February 2023.
This production contains stylized representations of racialized violence, particularly related to enslavement. Additionally, this production contains sexually suggestive themes, occasional strong language, haze, a brief strobe effect, a non-firing replica firearm, and a gunshot sound effect.
Music and Lyrics by Sherman Edwards
Book by Peter Stone
Based on a Concept by Sherman Edwards
Directed by Jeffrey L. Page and Diane Paulus
Choreography by Jeffrey L. Page
A co-production with Roundabout Theatre Company
Notable dates
Opening Celebration: 5/26
ASL Interpreted: 6/22 at 7:30PM, 6/26 at 2PM, 7/10 at 2PM, & 7/13 at 7:30PM
Audio Described: 6/17 at 7:30PM, 6/18 at 2PM, 7/9 at 2PM, & 7/15 at 7:30PM
Open Captioned: 6/23 at 7:30PM, 6/25 at 2PM, 7/9 at 2PM, & 7/14 at 7:30PM
Relaxed: 7/17 at 2PM
Production Sponsors of 1776
Katie and Paul Buttenwieser
The Linda Hammett Ory & Andrew Ory Charitable Trust
Allison Johnson
Serena and Bill Lese
Education and Engagement Support
Ford Foundation
Additional Production Support
Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine
Janet and Irv Plotkin
Professor Mark V. Tushnet
National Endowment for the Arts
Additional Education and Engagement Support
Bank of America
Fresh Sound Foundation
Klarman Family Foundation
Mass Humanities
Production Support of 1776 at Roundabout Theatre Company
Elizabeth Armstrong
Press Coverage
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Credits
Creative Team
Music and Lyrics by
Sherman Edwards
Book by
Peter Stone
Based on a concept by
Sherman Edwards
Directed by
Jeffrey L. Page
Diane Paulus
Choreography
Jeffrey L. Page
Scenic Design
Scott Pask
Costume Design
Emilio Sosa
Lighting Design
Jennifer Schriever
Sound Design
Jonathan Deans
Projection Design
David Bengali
Hair, Wig, and Makeup Design
Mia Neal
Music Supervisor
David Chase
Orchestrator
John Clancy
Vocal Designer
AnnMarie Milazzo
Music Director
Ryan Cantwell
Production Stage Manager
Alfredo Macias
Cast
John Adams
Crystal Lucas-Perry
John Adams
Crystal Lucas-Perry
Robert Livingston
Gisela Adisa
Robert Livingston
Gisela Adisa
George Read
Nancy Anderson
George Read
Nancy Anderson
Col. Thomas McKean
Becca Ayers
Col. Thomas McKean
Becca Ayers
Custodian Andrew McNair
Tiffani Barbour
Custodian Andrew McNair
Tiffani Barbour
Stephen Hopkins
Allison Briner Dardenne
Stephen Hopkins
Allison Briner Dardenne
Abigail Adams/Rev. Jonathan Witherspoon
Allyson Kaye Daniel
Abigail Adams/Rev. Jonathan Witherspoon
Allyson Kaye Daniel
Thomas Jefferson
Elizabeth A. Davis
Thomas Jefferson
Elizabeth A. Davis
Secretary Charles Thomson
Mehry Eslaminia
Secretary Charles Thomson
Mehry Eslaminia
John Dickinson
Joanna Glushak
John Dickinson
Joanna Glushak
Richard Henry Lee
Shawna Hamic
Richard Henry Lee
Shawna Hamic
Martha Jefferson/Dr. Lyman Hall
Eryn LeCroy
Martha Jefferson/Dr. Lyman Hall
Eryn LeCroy
John Hancock
Liz Mikel
John Hancock
Liz Mikel
Benjamin Franklin
Patrena Murray
Benjamin Franklin
Patrena Murray
Joseph Hewes
Oneika Phillips
Joseph Hewes
Oneika Phillips
Samuel Chase
Lulu Picart
Samuel Chase
Lulu Picart
Edward Rutledge
Sara Porkalob
Edward Rutledge
Sara Porkalob
Judge James Wilson
Sushma Saha
Judge James Wilson
Sushma Saha
Roger Sherman
Brooke Simpson
Roger Sherman
Brooke Simpson
Courier
Salome B. Smith
Courier
Salome B. Smith
Dr. Josiah Bartlett
Sav Souza
Dr. Josiah Bartlett
Sav Souza
Caesar Rodney
Jill Vallery
Caesar Rodney
Jill Vallery
Standby
Ariella Serur
Standby
Ariella Serur
Standby
Grace Stockdale
Standby
Grace Stockdale
Standby
Imani Pearl Williams
Standby
Imani Pearl Williams
Standby
Rose Van Dyne
Standby
Rose Van Dyne
Standby
Sabrina K. Victor
Standby
Sabrina K. Victor
Additional Staff
Genevieve Kersh and John Meredith are the Assistant Stage Managers.
1776 casting is by Stephen Kopel. Brisa Areli Muñoz is Associate Director. Tamar Climan is the Supervising Producer.