1776 is a musical that was first released in 1969, with musique and lyrics par Sherman Edwards and a book par Peter Stone. It details the historical events surrounding the founding fathers trying to débats weather ou 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 par Peter Hunt and produced par Jack Warner, to mixed reviews. It seems odd that many people either highly enjoy this musical ou completely forget about it. So is it dreadfully dull ou an underrated...
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