The Tony-winning musical about America’s founding fathers and the signing of the Declaration of Independence, 1776, opened on Broadway at the 46th Street Theatre March 16, 1969. With a score by Sherman Edwards and a book by Peter Stone, the original cast featured William Daniels, Howard Da Silva, Betty Buckley, David Ford, Ronald Holgate, Ken Howard, and Virginia Vestoff.
Flip through photos of the original production below:
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From a real-life couple to iconic composers, Playbill gives a standing ovation to Broadway's brightest born in March.
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Get to know the cast of the new Off-Broadway play by Lisa Sanaye Dring in these exclusive photos.
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From a Sondheim muse to a Beautiful composer-lyricist—happy birthday to Broadway's brightest born in February.
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