What did our critic think of 1776 at Ahmanson Theatre? In contemporary theater - as in life - optics matter. A lot. Given current trends in theatrical programing, the musical 1776 would probably never get staged. Granted, Sherman Edwards and Peter Stone's 1969 take on the sturm and drang surrounding the Second Continental Congress's decision to form a new nation may be a patriotic Tony Award-winner.
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The oft-rousing and well-truncated book by Peter Stone celebratory but not without a recognition of the deeply imperfect compromises the union is built on is wrapped into a standard-issue musical comedy aesthetic.
The oft-rousing and well-truncated book by Peter Stone celebratory but not without a recognition of the deeply imperfect compromises the union is built on is wrapped into a standard-issue musical comedy aesthetic.