1776: A Musical Play (Penguin Plays)
by Sherman Edwards, Peter Stone
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Author: Peter Stone, Sherman EdwardsEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1976-11-18
ISBN: 0140481397
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Book Review: 1776 -- One of the Best Plays of All Time
Summary: 5 Stars
Peter Stone's play "1776", is not only a wonderfully entertaining piece of musical theatre, containing great songs and dialogue (often with a healthy amount of wit), it is also historically accurate. The story centers around the Second Continental Congress in Philidelphia (most notably John Adams), in the months immediately prior to the signing of The Declaration of Independence. One of the things that impressed me most about this play was that when writing dialogue between Congress members, letters from Gen. Washington, and conversations between Adams and his wife, Stone reviewed historical documents. Thus, many exchanges you hear/read throughout the play were actual conversations or letters written by those people. Therefore, the play is not only entertaining, it's educational. This play allows you to better understand the people who fought so hard to secure American independence. So often we revere our forefathers with such a sense of awe that we forget their basic humanity. Stone does a wonderful job of reminding us all that these were simple men and women, with everyday hopes and dreams, who were also willing to risk their lives for the freedom that they sought. I think that this play ought to be performed for every school in America -- it teaches while it entertains!
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