Things Deleted: "There is, after all, a limit to an audience's ability to assimilate (and keep separate) a large number of characters, as well as the physical limits of any given stage production. So, sit down, open up a window, and learn about what's fact and what's fiction in 1776. The libretto for 1776 includes a Historical Note by the Authors, which begins as follows: "The first question we are asked by those who have seen-or read- 1776 is invariably: 'Is it true? Did it really happen that way?' The answer is: Yes." Edwards and Stone list "those elements of play that have been taken, unchanged and unadorned, from documented fact," followed by dramatic changes that fall into one of five categories: "things altered, things surmised, things added, things deleted, and things rearranged." We use Edwards' descriptions of facts and fictions as our guide, adding commentary and corrections along the way. Sherman Edwards was a former history teacher who merged his knowledge of early American history with his talent for songwriting to create a musical focused on the Continental Congress in the months leading up to July 4, 1776. But when 1776 first opened on Broadway, it was (pardon the pun) revolutionary. With the current success of Hamilton: An American Musical, the concept of a musical based on the founding generation makes complete sense. Warner, was released in November of that year. The movie, which was directed by Peter H. The musical opened on Maand closed on February 13, 1972. The concept, music, and lyrics were by Sherman Edwards, and the book was written by Peter Stone. In this edition of "Presenting the Facts", we explore the 1972 movie adaptation of the musical 1776.
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