1776 (Penguin Plays)

1776 is a sparkling 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. With varied and colorful lyrics adding to the emotional depth, 1776 will spark the imagination and inspire awe - both for the Declaration of Independence and for the men who wrestled it to life. When 1776 opened on Broadway in 1969, critical and popular acclaim was such that it went on to run for 1,217 performances; a major Broadway revival in 1997 confirmed 1776 as one of the great musicals of our time.