1776: A Musical Play by Peter Stone, Sherman Edwards

1776: A Musical Play

Penguin Plays

Peter Stone, Sherman Edwards

171 pages missing pub info (editions) user-added

fiction art music fast-paced

Description

Winner of five 1969 Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Musical, this oft-produced musical play is an imaginative re-creation of the events from May 8 to July 4, 1776 in Philadelphia, when the second Continental Congress argued about, voted ...

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Moods

emotional 66%
funny 66%
informative 66%
inspiring 66%
dark 33%
hopeful 33%
lighthearted 33%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

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