Monday, September 21, 2026
Today’s new Travalanche posts for September 21, 2026 are about The Great New York Fire of 1776, a new biography of lady magician Adelaide Herrmann, and — oh yeah — a plea for world pea…
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 05:15PM[SHARE]This has been a year of solemn anniversaries: 250 years of American Independence and 25 years since the September 11th terrorist attacks. Today we mark yet another that thematically links bo…
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:35AM[SHARE]Tuesday, August 11, 2026
The Oregon actor's long career ranged from Juan Peron in "Evita" to Don Quixote in "Man of La Mancha" to "1776" to Julie Andrews' Prince Charming in "Cinderella."
SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 01:10AM[SHARE]Thursday, July 30, 2026
Are you still looking to celebrate America’s 250th? There is no better way than being transported back to the signing of the Declaration of Independence itself. McLean Community Players’…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:24PM[SHARE]Friday, July 24, 2026
The ensemble was full of talent, and Cody Boehm’s direction allowed this classic work to cast a poignant reflection on our own era. By KENDALL MOSTAFAVI
SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 09:07AM[SHARE]Sunday, July 5, 2026
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere review Are You Now or Have You Ever Been, An American Docudrama @ New York City Center, That Math Show @ Theater 555. We then talk about…
SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM[SHARE]Saturday, July 4, 2026
The original cast on Jo Mielziner’s elegant set with Patricia Zipprodt’s stunning costumes (photo by Martha Swope).July 4, 2026: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler.I’ve writ…
SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 10:24AM[SHARE]Today’s new Travalanche posts for July 4, 2026 is about…July 4, 1776. Happy 250th, birthday, America! For lots of relevant reading, see: My Finding Aid to Posts Related to the American R…
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:15AM[SHARE]Well today is the big day. I last experienced something similar 50 years ago at the Bicentennial, a tortured time no less than our own which I wrote about here. I’ll be watching the Tall S…
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:05AM[SHARE]Friday, July 3, 2026
My July 4th theater parody tradition - The John and Abigail Adams Family Theme Song, which assumes some knowledge of the cast album of “1776”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bUcJKIYFyw
SOURCE: Music and Comedy at 09:20AM[SHARE]With the nation's 250th birthday tomorrow, it seems only appropriate to acknowledge the occasion with a look at current Broadway phenomenon, Hamilton. I suppose 1776 would have been a little…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:50AM[SHARE]Thursday, July 2, 2026
BroadwayWorld is excited to share an exclusive video excerpt of Betty Buckley's new single, "On the 4th of July," released Monday, June 29. Watch the performance below.
Written by six-time …
SOURCE: YouTube at 05:40PM[SHARE]Sunday, June 28, 2026
In a collaboration with young British dancers, supported by Oxford’s new Schwarzman Centre, the Memphis dancer tackles US history’s ‘broken promise’ of equality in a performance fill…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:20PM[SHARE]Sunday, June 14, 2026
There’s no better way to celebrate 250 years of freedom than by watching America’s award-winning musical “1776.” As part of Towson University’s Summer at the Center Arts Festival, …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:47PM[SHARE]Thursday, June 11, 2026
Lin-Manuel Miranda is turning back the clock to 1776... and 2015. In the official trailer for Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, the Hamilton creator can be briefly seen wearing att…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:38PM[SHARE]Tuesday, May 26, 2026
On Sunday, May 24, PBS debuted the annual National Memorial Day Concert, airing live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Watch the full broadcast now, featuring performances from Tony Aw…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:01PM[SHARE]Sunday, May 24, 2026
Reprising our try at a MARY POPPINS/1776 mash-up, as we approach the U.S. 250th birthday The U.S. will celebrate our "Semiquincentennial" on July 4, 2026. There's still time to learn …
SOURCE: Music and Comedy at 08:54AM[SHARE]Sunday, May 17, 2026
Things are not yet as bad as the reality presented in the play. But it urges us to beware, to speak up for ourselves at the ballot box, and not allow the promise of 1776 to continue down the…
SOURCE: phindie.com at 08:17PM[SHARE]Saturday, May 16, 2026
Titaníque's Background Vocalists are taking over our Instagram today! Tune in to our Story to go backstage at the Tony-nominated musical with Sara Gallo, Polanco Jones, and Kristina Leopold…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM[SHARE]Thursday, May 7, 2026
The new Broadway musical Titanique has extended its limited Broadway engagement. The comedy, powered by the songs of pop icon Céline Dion, will now continue performances at the historic St.…
SOURCE: YouTube at 06:30PM[SHARE]Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Actress and singer Betty Buckley is best known for the movie Carrie, Cats on Broadway, and Eight Is Enough on television. She has been a star for as long as this writer can remember. (I was …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:58PM[SHARE]Monday, April 27, 2026
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Review by Ron Fassler . . . As an avid theatregoer and critic, I consider myself fortunate that at the age of twelve, I saw the original 1969 Broadway production of 1776. A critic even back…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:04PM[SHARE]Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Will Blum (John Adams) and the cast of 1776 perform "Sit Down, John" in the rehearsal room!
History comes to life in 1776, the Tony winning musical that brings the story behind the creation…
SOURCE: YouTube at 04:05PM[SHARE]Will Blum (John Adams) and the cast of 1776 perform "Sit Down, John"!
History comes to life in 1776, the Tony winning musical that brings the story behind the creation of the Declaration of…
SOURCE: YouTube at 04:05PM[SHARE]Liz Leclerc (Martha Jefferson) performs "He Plays the Violin" with Will Blum (John Adams) and John Treacy Egan (Benjamin Franklin) in 1776!
History comes to life in 1776, the Tony winning m…
SOURCE: YouTube at 04:05PM[SHARE]History comes to life in 1776, the Tony winning musical that brings the story behind the creation of the Declaration of Independence to the stage with witty satire, compelling drama, and a t…
SOURCE: YouTube at 04:05PM[SHARE]Praise Oranika (Courier) performs "Momma, Look Sharp" from 1776!
History comes to life in 1776, the Tony winning musical that brings the story behind the creation of the Declaration of Inde…
SOURCE: YouTube at 04:05PM[SHARE]Will Blum (John Adams) performs "Is Anybody There?" from 1776!
History comes to life in 1776, the Tony winning musical that brings the story behind the creation of the Declaration of Indepe…
SOURCE: YouTube at 04:05PM[SHARE]Paper Mill Playhouse has released footage of Will Blum performing 'Is Anybody There?' in his role as John Adams in their current production of 1776, now playing through May 2, 2026.
The T…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM[SHARE]Friday, April 17, 2026
Ben Dibble,
Grant Struble, and Scott Greer star in the Tony-winning musical at the Philadelphia venue.
SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM[SHARE]Watch "The Egg" from Walnut Street Theatre's 1776, now playing at the Philadelphia theatre through May 31. The performance features Ben Dibble as John Adams, Grant Struble as Thomas Jefferso…
SOURCE: YouTube at 10:24AM[SHARE]Monday, April 13, 2026
You can now get a first look at "Sit Down, John" ahead of 1776's opening night this weekend at Paper Mill Playhouse.
The Tony Award-winning musical opens on Sunday, April 5 at Paper Mill Pl…
SOURCE: YouTube at 04:32PM[SHARE]The Tony Award-winning musical 1776 opened on Sunday, April 5 at Paper Mill Playhouse in a run continuing through Saturday, May 2. Watch as Praise Oranika sings 'Momma Look Sharp' as the Cou…
SOURCE: YouTube at 04:32PM[SHARE]Sunday, April 12, 2026
Peter Filichia, James Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Carey Purcell talk about Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Becky Shaw, Titanique, 1776 @ Papermill, Death of a Salesman, Giant, and Dog Day Afte…
SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM[SHARE]Friday, April 10, 2026
Praise Oranika (Courier) performs "Momma, Look Sharp" from 1776!
History comes to life in 1776, the Tony winning musical that brings the story behind the creation of the Declaration of Inde…
SOURCE: YouTube at 05:06PM[SHARE]History comes to life in 1776, the Tony winning musical that brings the story behind the creation of the Declaration of Independence to the stage with witty satire, compelling drama, and a t…
SOURCE: YouTube at 04:54AM[SHARE]Thursday, April 9, 2026
The Tony Award-winning musical 1776 opened on Sunday, April 5 at Paper Mill Playhouse in a run continuing through Saturday, May 2. Watch as Praise Oranika sings 'Momma Look Sharp' as the Cou…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:12PM[SHARE]Mark S. Hoebee directs the Tony-winning musical at the New Jersey venue.
SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM[SHARE] 
