In the song The Egg John Adams sings:
"It's a masterpiece I say...
They will cheer ev'ry word,
Ev'ry letter...!
And so they did! 1776 was a huge hit selling out virtually every performance. The show enjoyed unprecedented wonderful reviews in the paper and on TV and accolades from audience members that are still continuing. In addition, the show won numerous theatre awards. Congratulations to the entire cast and crew for an outstanding experience and an incredible show!
THESPIES AWARDS: for 1776 given by The Lansing State Journal:
Best Overall Show: 1776
Best Musical: 1776
Best Actor: Doak Bloss as John Adams
Best Supporting Actor: Charles Slocum as Ben Franklin
Best Character Actress:Emily English as Abigail Adams
Best Director:Jane Falion
Best Musical Direction: Lynne Palmer Warren
Best Costumes: Mary K Nees-Hodges
Best Set Dressing: Barb Stauffer
Special Award for Best Solo: Zechariah Schrum
BARNEY AWARDS: presented by Riverwalk Theatre
Lead Actor, Musical: Charles Slocum as Ben Franklin
Supporting Actor, Musical: Dale Powell as Edward Rutledge
Supporting Actress, Musical: Emily English as Abigail Adams
Featured Actor, Musical: Paul Tarr as Colonel Thomas McKean
Director: Jane Falion
Musical Direction: Lynne Palmer Warren
Choreography: David Schmidt
Set Design: Jane Falion
Set Dressing: Jane Falion
Backstage Award: Rich Helder
Howard Lancour Award: Zechariah Schrum
Incredible!