1776: A Musical Play

Hardcover edition of the script for the musical play, "1776." Includes black and white photographs. "1776" is an inspiring and imaginative re-creation of the momentous days from May 8 to July 4 in Philadelphia when the second Continental Congress argued about, voted on, and signed the Declaration of Independence. It is a drama of mounting tension and triumph--from John Adams' opening diatribe to the stunning coup de theatre at the end as the delegates file by to sign and the Liberty Bell booms in the background. The individual characters of the delegates are drawn strictly from what they and their contemporaries told us. Through the authors' skillful presentations, the reader begins to know these famous men, their seemingly irreconcilable differences, their humor--both lusty and refined--and their courage and fears. We see the fiery and tenacious John Adams clash with the conservative John Dickinson of Pennsylvania and the sinuous Edward Rutledge of South Carolina. The hot-blooded newlywed Thomas Jefferson and the ever-urbane Benjamin Franklin, along with many others, take on a human dimension unattainable in a history book alone. The songs, too, richly add to the emotional depth and dramatic turning points of the play. Their lyrics range from the humorous, as when Martha Jefferson salutes her husband's ardor, to the scathing, as Edward Rutledge denounces the hypocrisy of New Englanders grown rich on Blackbirding while protesting slavery, and the sheer poignance of the ballad "Momma Look Sharp" about a very young man dying on the village green.
ASIN: 0739401440
VSKU: BVV.0739401440.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Peter Stone|Sherman Edwards
Binding: Hardcover
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.