Franklin’s line about John dancing is hilarious to me because John Adams was an infamously bad dancer

I was half-expecting Thomas to come up and say "What are you doing at my house?"

@ChaosX923

7 жыл бұрын

well in the movie, it shows that it's in the city.

Jefferson when he wakes up that morning: What Did I Miss?

@LadyStoryteller

4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

Marvelous. And props to the unnamed violinist who plays the devilishly difficult violin part with aplomb.

@davesmith6815

7 жыл бұрын

It's not that hard. But he did it very well, yes.

@fododude

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, sir. And I'll tell that violinist! She plays every season.

@annmariepocklembo382

5 жыл бұрын

Ah, thank you. The violinist is me. :-)

Her singing is phenomenal. I love Adams in this, all his body language is hilarious XD

Sounds just like the Franklin in the movie version.

@geminibuildups1966

6 жыл бұрын

Every guy I've ever seen playing this role sounds like Franklin in the movie version .

@tomplantier1044

5 жыл бұрын

Yes he does

@louismondelli3044

5 жыл бұрын

Becaise it is

@RisaGreen

4 жыл бұрын

Louis Mondelli no its not the actor that played Franklin in the movie is dead

@josephcook6442

3 жыл бұрын

He and Adams, sounds and acts like William Daniel's

Sang this song in voice class in college. Got a B in that class. Not too shabby.

Omg he NAILED Franklin's voice

Thomas Jefferson so loved his wife Martha that he never married agan. He was the first president to hold office as a widower. In April 29, 1962 President John F. Kennedy said this at a dinner in the white house hosting Nobel Peace Prize recipients." I think this is the most extraordinary talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered together at the White House, with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone."

@WillScarlet16

9 жыл бұрын

***** Of course, he had plenty of other ways to keep himself "occupied" after she was gone.

@sirskye5269

9 жыл бұрын

***** well he did carry on a life long love affair with his wife's half-sister AFTER Martha died..it was a love match but he couldn't marry her...despite them having children....the law didn't allow it....she was 1/4 black and technically his slave...they began the affair when she was about 15 and Jefferson was 45...their children were 7/8 European and entered society as white...DNA evidence supports the story.

@Mr54nomore

9 жыл бұрын

All that evidence you just mentioned has proven false. And those that did the findings fail to let the media and academia know of it.

@Mousy677

8 жыл бұрын

+SIrskye52 are you seriously calling jefferson raping hemmings a love match

@trinisanerd3322

7 жыл бұрын

He didn't rape her. Please go and do some research before you make people angry.

I remember we watched this movie in History and at the very end when she says he plays to violin someone yelled "LIKE A BOSS" very nicee guys :D

Euphemisms and inuendos, got to love them.

the girl playing martha is soooo talented

I’m trying out for Martha in my school’s play. God I’m so excited so now I’m gonna listen to this on repeat. XD

@fododude

5 жыл бұрын

Break a leg!

I have directed this, and I must say that the sheer joy of this is infectious. The bit with Martha joining John and Franklin's hands is great. Wonderful light change for Adam's dancing.

@71morehead

4 жыл бұрын

also, not using spotlights contributes to the realism of the scene

This is a really weird comment to leave on such an old video but I come back and watch it so often it barely feels old. I found this song about 4-5 years ago along with this performance of it. It warms my heat so much and it's one of the things that encouraged me to pursue musical theatre when I was younger. I've never even met Sandy Taylor but she's inspired me for years now. I enjoy her performance even more than the movie actresses'. John Adams and Benjamin Franklin are amazing in this performance as well and I wish dearly I could have been in the right time and the right place to see this live. Whenever I doubt myself I come back to the videos of this production and remember why I fell in love with musical theatre in the first place so thank you for posting this :,)

Beautifully sung, acted, danced, directed, designed, costumed and produced. I suspect composer/lyricist, Sherman Edwards and book writer Peter Stone, very deliberately chose a 3/4 time signature for this number. Historically, it might be possible that some of the early colonists knew of the German peasant dances done in 3/4 time, and, it is plausible that Ben Franklin may have observed the Nizzarda, the French version of the waltz. But, he would not have experienced those cultures until after the action of this play has concluded, as, his trip to, and service in France happens much later in 1776. For the purposes of this musical, an argument can be made for the 3/4 time signature of "He Plays the Violin" being an act of musical revolution and rebellion. With its roots in the servant and peasant classes, the waltz was not yet an acceptable social dance for the palace courts of Europe. And, except for servants and peasants, the closed, face-to-face dance position was considered immoral and scandalous. Touching a partner without the barrier of gloved hands would have been outrageous. So the choice of the waltz for ".....Violin" is in direct contrast to the Minuet & Gavotte used for, and specifically referred to in "Cool, Considerate Men". My verbose point is, it would have been a rebellious and revolutionary act, not to mention, scandalously immoral for Benjamin Franklin and John Adams to dance in a closed position with any woman, much less another man's wife. But, Martha is also displaying free-spirited, revolutionary behavior by speaking in innuendo about her husband's lovemaking skills, arguably a cue to Franklin that, if asked, she might just be thrilled to let him lead her in the new, scandalous waltz. This is not just a lark for Ben Franklin, Martha and John Adams, they are thumbing their noses at class rules and defying courtly dances by waltzing. They would not just casually slip into a face-to-face dance position. They would certainly know they are being quite daring, but, surely that would only increase their thrill. Technically, this choreography, as staged, doesn't hit the USA for nearly one hundred years. But, as scripted for this show, it is musical and social dance form of treason! I'll bet the Creators may have intended just that!

I was in 1776 in college. Wonderful comic timing in the scene and Sandy Taylor as Martha sings beautifully. Thanks for posting!

SO JOYFULL !! Well sung, orchestrated and performed. What a wonderful production of this show. Very talented all of them. Just great.

Thank you! That tune "He plays the violin" was in my head when I woke up this morning and couldn't remember where it came from. So happy to find this.

I love Sandy Taylor’s take on this song. While it is sometimes played more naively, her knowingness and warmth work wonderfully here. Very funny and when she gets to the final verse, it’s quite moving and works perfectly in the play. Lovely work!

Really good job.

Very enjoyable!

Delightful clip of a superb cast!!! ♥️

I would love to see this entire production on you tube. The cast and production is first rate and the singing is first rate! They do the movie great justice. Well Done!

Ran into this on my way to BB's version. This is really good, the singing and the chemistry between all 3. A fun production for sure. Love the violins in this.

She's insanely good! damn

Franklin is AMAZING here

@honorakelly5289

5 жыл бұрын

I'm in stitches over how much he SOUNDS like the movie version of Ben.

Please oh please post the rest of this version of the musical!! You are all wonderful! :D

Just wonderful.

Just magnificent.

Thomas Jefferson kept his word to his wife on her dying bed to never married again.

@aaronburr25

4 жыл бұрын

_are we just going to ignore the fact that he slept with his 14 year old slave & never married her, staying true to his word, sure, but still sleeping with a child like the crooked man he was orrr_

@yarrowfilled

4 жыл бұрын

Aaron Burr Well, I mean, it was the 1700-1800s, and Sally was a slave. It was kind of normal for older and younger to have relationships, whether it be sexual or romantic. In modern day, yeah, that would be bad- Just saying, things were different in the past, so it wasn’t considered as bad back then.

@luminarymani

4 жыл бұрын

@@aaronburr25 EXACTLY

@katrose5179

4 жыл бұрын

Jasmine Barrett Yup. They were sisters. But “treated well” is debatable.

@toni9890

3 жыл бұрын

@@yarrowfilled are you seriously excusing this

Beautifully done!

This was a wonderful production! I wish I had been able to see it.

great version,..very well done

That was outstanding. I wish I could've seen the whole play...

Great sound for the video. Very good performances.

Gorgeous voice! Her blend is incredible! :0) Well done! This looks like it was a great show!

Good lord, your voice is incredible

Well done all around.

Excellent, indeed! I played Mr Livingston once. This was well done, well acted, and great music. Bravi! Where was this? Wow.

very well put together! Great voice on Martha...I didn't love Adams and the costumes were not 100 % period but i am impressed! Franklin was very convincible.

5:10 "Am I playing the violin now. o.o "

this Franklin is hilarious also not to be that person but is she wearing pantaloons/bloomers under her dress. wasn't that 19th century? also did she lower the engine note? it didn't seem correct

In the movie Adam's says now, in the middle of the afternoon and Franklin says not everyone's from Boston john.

This wonderful actor is no Betty Buckley for sure but she is far superior to Blythe Danner. This looks like a fantastic production! Brava to all!! 👏👏👏👏

@generalgwok676

10 ай бұрын

Anyone is better than Blythe Danner! What a wet noodle she was. No one can beat Betty B, but you’re right…this gal did a good job.

2010 /2021 🥲 so much

What a terrific production of a difficult musical! We are seriously thinking of moving to Edison- this makes me think even more seriously!

@fododude

6 жыл бұрын

Do it! Three great musicals every summer!

Lol... Who is in the squeaky chair?? Great rendition even with the squeaky accompaniment. Thanks for posting. Cheers!

Why is it so AMPLIFIED??

@fododude

7 жыл бұрын

Ah. It's an enormous outdoor amphitheater. Whenever you do outdoor theater there is some sacrifice of quality in exchange for quantity. It gets better every year.

@nursegrace7492

7 жыл бұрын

Hmmmm. Thanks. It's very...disorienting. It's people acting in real time...but they sound surreally synthetic.

@fododude

7 жыл бұрын

Yes!

Ok wow this is insanely good. Almost as good as broadway even. .....almost lol

The line isn't "We still do a few things in Boston." It's "Not everyone's from Philadelphia, Ben."

@fododude

8 жыл бұрын

+tishtashtishtash Interesting. Veeery interesting. I wonder if he forgot or if he "improvised."

@Delicoms

8 жыл бұрын

Its like that in the movie, too

@Kate-qi5uo

7 жыл бұрын

it was like that in the movie we watched

ppl bowed to each other back then as a greeting

1776. New York City.

@fododude

7 жыл бұрын

What you mean, New York City?

@jamesarnold2899

7 жыл бұрын

😂 It's a Hamilton thing

@fododude

7 жыл бұрын

Oohhhhhh! I'm out of it!

@jolifelix6913

6 жыл бұрын

pardon me, are you aaron burr, sir?

@fey2577

5 жыл бұрын

that depends who asking?

I wonder what Martha's half sister Sally Hemings would have made of this scene.

@sophietapak1508

5 жыл бұрын

Venturist Church Hi!! This is practically the only representation of Martha W. S. Wayles Jefferson ever so like can we not bring someone who everyone always over mentions into this? K thanks

@sophietapak1508

5 жыл бұрын

ALSO. for the record Sally was born a year in 1771. She would’ve literally been five years old, so like don’t even.

@rebeccam4397

4 жыл бұрын

@@aaronburr25 It's disgusting that anyone would want to gloss over the truth and try to pretend he was some paragon of virtue.

@tealabaker8888

Жыл бұрын

@@rebeccam4397 Nobody's trying to pretend that... but it's not relevant to this video in any way, so there's no need to bring it up.

i watched the movie

So cuddlesome Lol !! ! Beautifully sung! Some of it was a bit over acted just in my opinion... but overall, excellently executed!,

Because it is. Howard DeSilva.

Not a very nice request on her part. And we all know he honored that promise only to the letter, not in the spirit, and I don't blame him. Though the ethical problems of his relationship w. Sally Hemings & the rest of her family are very troubling, to say the least, it appears there was true affection between the two of them.

Sorry, I don't care much for this portrayal of John Adams. He's too fussy and nervous. I've played Abigail Adams in this show, and seen many productions -- sorry, don't think much of this actor's portrayal. Martha and Franklin are very well done.

@Isildun9

4 жыл бұрын

In fairness, Mr. Feeny is a hard act to follow.

@rebeccapratt795

4 жыл бұрын

@@Isildun9 That's so funny! Years ago was watching the movie with my neice, who was about 8 at the time, when all of a sudden she sat up and shouted 'That's Mr. Feeny!'

Featuring walking stick and planters made by me :) (Seriously.)

I wish she had a better wig.

@fododude

6 жыл бұрын

That's the thing. Good wigs are SO expensive.

@lavenderotaku2481

5 жыл бұрын

Same; that wig looks way too shiny and tacky. But beautiful nonetheless.

Not sure if this was the best choice for Martha. She sounds more passionate than floating on air. I never thought it be comedic this song, but more sweet

@tealabaker8888

Жыл бұрын

She did a great job--not every version of a song needs to be the same!

I just saw 1776 on Broadway with an all female LGBTQ cast. What a terrible production. The show in this video looks amazing - wish I was back in Edison - Props to Sandy, David and Michael if you come across this

@fododude

Жыл бұрын

I read some reviews of that production. Sounds like it was a MAJOR s**tshow, onstage and off.

@neilfe1

Жыл бұрын

@@fododude it was almost like a mid level high school performance, where the director said "I'm Gonna make a woke version of the show - and since Wokeism is so in, anyone who writes something negative, is automatically going to be chastised as anti

Lovely voice, its a shame she is upstaged by that wig. How much worse could her real hair have been?

@dorkydancer11

7 жыл бұрын

While it may not be the best wig, it is definitely much easier AND less time consuming to wig someone. I'm sure they preferred the wig over the torment of teasing and heat styling her hair to get it that way every weekend during the run.

@tealabaker8888

Жыл бұрын

What do you mean, she's upstaged by a wig? What a ridiculous comment... the problem is you if you're focusing on her hair more than her acting and voice.

Always better than Hamilton

What difference if a jew plays adams?? Are you anti semtitic?

The moment it was handed to her, she should have thrown that wig in the garbage where it belongs.

Except that people didn't waltz in those days -- it hadn't been invented yet...

@megc5812

6 жыл бұрын

Anjuli McDonald I looked this up because I thought it was fake but apparently it appeared in the 1800s and people were outraged by it and how close the couples danced lol

@louismondelli3044

5 жыл бұрын

Yes they did!!!