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American evolution: ‘1776’ revisits pivotal moment in US history via diverse, present-day perspective

The oft-rousing and well-truncated book by Peter Stone — celebratory but not without a recognition of the deeply imperfect compromises the union is built on — is wrapped into a standard-issue musical comedy aesthetic.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 3, 2023

Review: Broadway's '1776' is at war with its own material

NEW YORK — As directed by by Jeffrey L. Page and Diane Paulus, the revival of the 1969 musical “1776,” which opened last week at the Roundabout Theatre, is the latest entry in the current trend of blowing up the baked-in optimism of the American musical theater.

Tribune News Service · Oct 10, 2022

1776 review – musical revival needs more independence from the original

A diverse re-envisioning of the 1969 historical musical offers up some great opportunities for a game cast but struggles to justify its existence

The Guardian - US · Oct 7, 2022