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1776: The Musical

Jun 25–Aug 15

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Event Location: Philadelphia's High School for Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA), 901 South Broad Street

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See 1776: The Musical, the Tony award-winning Broadway musical — the perfect add-on to your America 250 celebration. Experience the behind-the-scenes debates and discussions of our Founding Fathers as they find common ground for the July 4, 1776 signing of our Declaration of Independence expressed in song and rapid-fire dialogue. Area theatre students bring these debates, decisions and personalities to life on stage!

This musical is the first production from Celebrating 1776!, an organization founded by Governor Edward G. Rendell that explores the Declaration of Independence’s principles of freedom and democracy through the performing arts. The goal is to highlight the amazing events of the summer of 1776 and to bring the actions of our founding fathers to new audiences through the work of a gifted group of high school students.

Tickets start at $11. Kids 10 and under are free with a paid adult.


Founding partners include Temple University, Comcast NBCUniversal, The City of Philadelphia, The School District of Philadelphia and The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

1776: The Musical is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI), All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. This production is licensed by Music Theatre International.