Here's another story. My kid watched the video more than 60 times (starting at age 6) so we flew from California to Broadway for opening night of this revival. Brent Spiner invited her back stage and talk to the cast. They even gave her the prop they'd used during the opening - a signed Declaration of Independence! Katie now has a doctorate in political science.

@auroraspiderwoman5886

3 жыл бұрын

Great story, thank you.

@margaritabell

6 ай бұрын

@@auroraspiderwoman5886 Please, please put up more songs (Molasses to Rum!!) :) Do you know the date of this particular recording?

@tinasattler1

6 ай бұрын

So. Cool

I saw this in previews in '97. It was my first Broadway show. Carol Channing sat in front of us and at intermission, right after "Mama, Look Sharp," we stood up and she said to us, "Washn't that MARVELOUSH?" It was the most Carol Channing thing ever.

@auroraspiderwoman5886

4 жыл бұрын

Love this story, also your "Forum" comment.

@LeapYearDH

2 жыл бұрын

I was sitting right next to Ms. Channing that night!

@jenlcb

2 жыл бұрын

@@LeapYearDH yeah you were!!!!!!!! ♡ one of my favorite memories

@kellicoffman8440

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a truely great memory

Okay, I knew Brent Spiner could sing, but I didn’t know he had this much range. 🤯

Wow! MEMORIES!! Y'all want a little story? I was one of the follow-spot operators for the house left, stage right side of the theatre for this very production. It was a THRILL for me to be in the rafters wearing the climber's harness so I could swing out over the audience like a stealthy lighting ninja during, "He Plays The Violin." I was loving and silently cheering for the cast every night. And YES, I let myself IMAGINE myself playing both Martha Jefferson and Abigail Adams because that is what dreamy, young actresses DO so close to the energy of a live performance they can taste it. I would fantasize, Walter Mitty style, and place myself on the stage of The Roundabout Theatre in NYC singing Abigail's songs, which I did SILENTLY, each night. I was there the night a gel slipped and Mr. Brent Spiner went as pale as his Star Trek character, Data. I was mortified. I left quickly after the show that night. I was a scared young woman with super low self esteem at the time. Now, I own my biffs and do my best to fix them. I was also there the night the wonderful Gregg Edelman temporarily lost his voice in MID performance in the middle of his big number. My heart was breaking for him! By the end of the song he had almost no voice. It was scary. I could only imagine what he might be going through. But he finished the number like a pro and we went to intermission as planned after the number. By the next evening, if memory serves, he was back and sounded lovely. It was just a weird, freaky vocal happening. I've had it happen. It's awful. And you just have to hunker down and keep going. I LOVED working on this show! It was one of the highlights of my young life in New York. Thanks for posting. It was fun to find this video and feel connected with that time in my life. Working on this show, even in a small way, had great meaning for me. It's nice to be reminded that I'm grateful for the experience. xo Leela Vox #ConsciousCountryGirl

@MissFaithLouise

8 жыл бұрын

I worked on stage lighting in my senior year in high school. Loved it.

@MetalHomestead

8 жыл бұрын

Sweet! There is something magical about being in the dark helping create art.

@newmediajosh

7 жыл бұрын

Great story! I saw and LOVED this production.

@Ana36920

6 жыл бұрын

So cool you were able too be there! Haha if I was there and see Brent in this makeup I'd probably die from fear :D

@stevenhaff3332

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting your memories Leela. This show is a great testament to the difficulties of growing and developing into anything, even a nation, and how unexpectedly the manner in which process comes.

I played Abigail Adams in a production of this show in Philadelphia about 30 years ago, and it is one of my favorite roles ever! I saw the Broadway touring company of the original production in 1969 in Pittsburgh, and have loved this show ever since. It is a lyrical and wonderful dramedy, and the music is spectacular!

@MetalHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

That’s wonderful! What a lovely role. The high notes were a bit challenging, but I was always “singing” silently, up in the rafters, running the follow-spot.

brent is awesome wished I could have seen this production live

@howie9751

10 ай бұрын

It was a great show, but Mr. Spiner had a hard time convincing us he was "obnoxious and disliked." Otherwise great show.

Brent is the master of disguises. In true Spiner form he owns the character. Worthy of William Daniels' performance. I wish I could have seen them both on stage. I had a chance to see the Spiner version in New York, but missed it to my regret.

Wow, thank you for posting this wonderfully done opening number. Kudos to Brent Spiner, he has the gravitas for John Adams. I would love to see the whole production. That is an inspired show, the book and music are top notch, take a bow Mr. Sherman Edwards.

I memorized the lines and lyrics from the dozens of times I watched the 1972 film; first on a school field trip to a movie theater.

that tableau reveal is seriously everything

Here we are in 2018. It's July 4th. This is the day to watch this great American musical. Love this staging of the opening number. If the rest of the show matched the quality of this first scene then wow, I wish I could have seen it live, it would have been super.

@TheRadioAteMyTV

2 жыл бұрын

Well that makes at least 2 of us who watch this movie every fourth of July. I look forward to it as much as the fireworks.

I would love to see more of this! My father-in-law was Ben Franklin and I would really like my kids to see their granddad's performance. They grew up with the music but no video.

@CharlieCat694

7 жыл бұрын

"Splendor in the Grass" is one of my favorite angsty teen movies. I remember Pat being in that.

@jenlcb

4 жыл бұрын

I was thrilled to be able to see your father-in-law perform live onstage! He was an amazing performer.

@taylorroberson7206

4 жыл бұрын

I loved him as Commissioner Gordon in Batman

@nancyhingle7104

4 жыл бұрын

Jenny's Bad at Gacha thank you!!! I’ll pass this on to my husband. He really appreciates his dad’s accomplishments

@nancyhingle7104

4 жыл бұрын

Taylor Roberson thank you!!!!

*swoon* Damn, Brent is amazing! I’m in love with that man!

@marinarhettsturgill6085

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, he's still my favorite actor, even after all these years and he always will be!! WE LOVE YOU BRENT SPINER ❤

@kristenkropf2646

Жыл бұрын

@@marinarhettsturgill6085 I’ve only been a Trekkie for the past three years almost. I never knew of him until then. But I’m so glad to have discovered him. *sigh*

He may not be William Daniels, but this is powerful!

His Make-up is so Data! He's however quite awesome!

Thankfully saw this in my Sophomore year of college from the front row...it was amazing and has become one of my favorite shows.

THANK YOU! And if you have a smidge of Gregg Edelman doing Rutlege's Molasses toRum to Slaves that would be an additional treat!

Wish I could have seen it. My favorite musical.

I subscribed for more from this production.

"Computer, end program."

Would love to see more of this show if you have any!

this guy could act anything so underrated

This is wonderful!! Please, please put up Molasses to Rum next!

I've been desperately looking for this since I found out about it in '99...like others if there is any more of this you could or would upload it would be so greatly appreciated! Such wonderful viewing after years of listening to the audio.

@auroraspiderwoman5886

8 жыл бұрын

+maharet806 Glad you liked it. Guess I will have to put up more.

@DesireeStamat

6 жыл бұрын

Yes more please!

@yuutafan

5 жыл бұрын

Please anything with Michael Cumptsy! His Dickinson was my favorite.

Data got loose in the holodeck!

William Daniels has ruined John Adams for me. No one else has the same gravitas as he.

@jscho8674

7 жыл бұрын

Annette Walker I agree 100%.

@GryffindorGrandy4

7 жыл бұрын

I adore William Daniels and the film version of 1776. But I love Brent Spiner and Data is one of my all time favorite characters. I was a little nervous when I first began watching this, but Mr. Spiner is wonderful. I am very impressed and wish I could have had the chance to have seen this entire production. But I must admit...Mr. Daniels is still who I will always think of first as "Sit Down!" John Adams.

@Anjuli50

6 жыл бұрын

I hate to say it, but I agree. I think Spiner is good, but he's chewing the scenery a bit too much for my taste...

@donaldmeehan1631

3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree even John Adams himself could not play him better

@TheRadioAteMyTV

2 жыл бұрын

In this clip it looks like Spiner is imitating Daniel's role instead of playing it. His timing and inflections are a near duplicate of Daniel's presentation.

This was my FIRST Broadway show, saw it in December of 97 all because I liked Brent Spiner, but didn't know the show all that well except for the song "Momma, Look Sharp" which a friend of mine sang in a musical theatre class in college. Well, I ended up getting a student rush ticket. Front row. Brent ended up spitting on me (unintentionally I'm sure) during this song, lol....Great enunciation! Ended up loving the show, and I even DID a production of this a few years later playing the role of Roger Sherman (delegate from Connecticut). Lots of fun and great memories of this show from that. I'm VERY curious of how this new production of 1776 is going to be with only non gendered casting and a great mix of people playing these parts who would have never been able to before. I just really like this show lol

@georgepierson4920

Жыл бұрын

Three questions; 1. Did you manage to keep the spit for prosperity? 2. Just how do you have a great mix of people when they have no gender to claim? 3. Wouldn't only having non gendered people be considered sexist?

@alanburk9714

Жыл бұрын

@@georgepierson4920 first off, no. That was my literal first Broadway show and I had no idea what it was exactly about more than it was supposed to be patriotic and a musical and it had Brent in it lol Second and Third, you'd have to ask the director and touring company how it worked out for them. I'm all for innovative theatre so I think it'd be interesting to see, but I have not seen it myself.

@georgepierson4920

Жыл бұрын

@@alanburk9714 It would have been nice if someone in that production company had thought about filming it.

Data's malfunctioning again?

@Nekoma42

4 жыл бұрын

He's fully functional ;)

@donaldmeehan1631

3 жыл бұрын

lol

Wow, that's awesome! I'd really love to see more of the show. Is it possible to upload more songs? That would be very nice! :D

@joemellon5444

8 жыл бұрын

+Jule Popule 1776 is a movie and a great on at that. You can buy it on Amazon. They used to show it every July 4 on AMC but don't anymore.

@BlondeSparkle

8 жыл бұрын

+Joe Mellon Yes, the film is great, but it doesn't have Brent Spiner. I'd love to see this version with him in it, so like Jule I'm hoping you have more to share. We'd be very grateful. :)

No one did this better than William Daniels. Sorry Brett....

yes brent sing it bitch love you

He’s good

He doesn't hold a candle to William Daniels.

I have spent my life watching this part played by a Talking Car, now I find this video where it is being done by an Android! Some day I wonder if I will ever see it done by a human.

Saw this on Broadway. Great show, but not quite as good as the original. Brent Spiner has a bit of trouble trying to come off as "obnoxious and disliked", because he's too nice, but otherwise it was a fun time.