The perfect show for the 250th anniversary of our country, Greater Worcester Opera presents the Tony award winning musical, 1776. Witness the journey of the original Continental Congress as they grapple with moving towards independence from England. Replete with a slew of fascinating characters, this “play with music” is by turns dramatic, moving, exuberant, lively, and always tuneful. From the opening “Sit Down, John!” to the final tally, you’ll thoroughly enjoy the historical experience this beloved musical brings to life.
Shows are Thursday 6/4 (7:30 PM), Friday 6/5 (7:30 PM), Saturday 6/6 (7:30 PM) and Sunday 6/7 (2:00 PM). Reserved seating available on our website.
Please note that this is a GWO production. We rent the theatre at 150 Main Street, Boylston (owned by Calliope Productions) but all tickets and inquiries should go through GWO.
Directed by Richard Monroe (stage) and Aldo Fabrizi (music)
Stage managed by Katelyn Geary
Our esteemed cast:
John Adams - John Alzapiedi
Benjamin Franklin - John Leslie
Thomas Jefferson - Sean Connaughton
Richard Henry Lee - Tom Frates
Edward Rutledge - David Adams
John Dickinson - Timothy Levesque
Roger Sherman - Ben Morse
Robert Livingston - Tom Ostrowski
Samuel Chase - Edgardo López
Caesar Rodney - Larry Seiler
Thomas McKean - David Nestelbaum
James Wilson - Kenan Oktay
Dr. Josiah Bartlett - Chris Schmitt
Lewis Morris - Brad Amidon
Rev. John Witherspoon - Ed Savage
George Read - Santo Mammone
Stephen Hopkins - Joel Hersh
Joseph Hewes - Ben Roberts
Dr. Lyman Hall - John Bausch
Martha Jefferson - Tori Torres
Abigail Adams - Elaine Crane
John Hancock - Rob Lynds
Charles Thomson - Doug Hubbard
Andrew McNair - Craig Cormier
Courier - Xavier Cormier
Leather Apron - TBD
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