1776 is a musical that was first released in 1969, with music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and a book by Peter Stone. It details the historical events surrounding the founding fathers trying to debate weather or not to break from England and become a country, and the creation of the Declaration of Independence. Two Tony's, three years, and 1217 performances later, a film version was released, directed by Peter Hunt and produced by Jack Warner, to mixed reviews. It seems odd that many people either highly enjoy this musical or completely forget about it. So is it dreadfully dull or an underrated...
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