1776 Reviews

Eric A from Charlotte, North Carolina

SO SAD

I have loved this play / movie since I was 13 years old when it first came out.. I have seen the play many times and the movie more times then I can count. I love history and musicals a perfect combination for me.. But 1776 is more then just that I took my 2 kids and their significant others and they new almost nothing about the Declaration of independence or the American Revolution. So sad but a great opportunity for them to have fun and learn! What a disappointment let me be crystal clear the actors were amazing! Their talent and skill of acting and singing were 4 stars (although the person who played John Adams was not strong enough) Although they stayed with the original script for the most part it lost so much in its impact and accuracy ! I felt let down I always get goose bumps in regards to the birth of this nation and 1776 does it so very well. Except this version there are other places to make these modern changes therefore I can not recommend it in this version!!

GirlInDC from Washington, District of Columbia

HORRIBLE ADAPTATION, GREAT SINGING

First, the cast was terrific especially the woman playing John Adams. Great voices! And that’s the only positive I have. The show ran 2 h 45 min with added scenes that I felt were unnecessarily woke. One scene actually drained the energy from the audience. Though, the Native American woman singing in it has a powerful voice. The whole thing had moments that were funny, a bit smutty, and extremely left-leaning. As noted by another reviewer, the ladies’ vocals are the only reason I gave it two stars.

Ray Ott from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

SIMPLY - BORING!

Not entertaining! From the start the show failed capture the audience. The significance of the event failed to leave an impression. The only redeeming entertainment was the excellent voices in the cast. Recommend spending money on a different show.

Marc from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

MISSED BY A LONG SHOT

The one good thing about this "interpretation" of this show was the cast's singing voices. However, that's where the compliments stop as this show truly failed to capture my imagination or anything for that matter. I've seen this show several times, and have left completely enthralled by it. This was not that time. Multiple characters tripped on their lines through out. It was difficult to suspend disbelief, or relate to characters. The video montage in the middle of the show, that flashed moments of history that hadn't actually happened yet, didn't help things. Having a BFA in Music Theater, I've performed in and have watched many unique versions/interpretations of otherwise fairly tame shows. I'm just not sure that this directorial choice hit any of the marks one might hope they would for thinking outside the box. Save your money.

Chris from Chicago, Illinois

UNWATCHABLE

The show was badly produced and performed from the first line. Lackluster singing, wild overacting, limp choreography. It was impossible to suspend disbelief and flow with the self-congratulatory progressive casting. None of the characters were believable, to the point it would have been easier to believe it as a farce, a send up of shows that try way to hard to be worker than thou, abandoning all talent, art, and entertainment. I might have believed it as a high school production (but not a good one at that). Not for one minute should this public display of self-absorbed disrespect for the audience be on a broadway stage I have never walked out of a production before but I made an exception for this to maintain my self-respect The only thing professional is Ticketmaster taking your money. Save it.

Michelle from Des Moines, Iowa

AWFUL

Missed the mark! It was a very amateur production. Songs out of key and not good. Not a good reenactment, didn’t entertain or convey a message. Left at intermission- what a waste of money.

Bruce from Des Moines, Iowa

BOREDOM OVERCAME US

I did not expect a boring dramatization of historical events concerning the Continental Congress to unfold on the stage at the Civic Center this evening. Did we expect a number of smart and sassy musical numbers, as in Hamilton, instead? Probably, but this production will be far removed from that. I can’t comment on the Second Act, since my wife and I chose to leave this show at intermission, something that we rarely ever do. We were not alone, as numerous others did the same. In fact, I have not witnessed so many people leave at intermission as I did tonight. Maybe this production plays better in other locales, but maybe not.

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