I saw _1776_ in its original production on Broadway in 1969 and it remains one of the happiest memories of my life. The book, music, lyrics, orchestrations, acting, set, costumes, and lighting were perfection. And while the movie is superb, this video clip gives you a more visceral feeling for how electrifying the production was live and on stage. A few years ago I called the director, Peter Hunt, and told him how seeing _1776_ when I was 13 showed me how theater can create magic, and inspired me to become a dramatist.
@brmaggart3 ай бұрын
John Cullum!!!!!!!!!! WOWZAH!
@pauldayclemens7761
2 ай бұрын
Amen!!
@VValkyrie
Ай бұрын
❤
@OrionCorsariАй бұрын
John Cullum was absolutely magnificent.
@user-vs4ls5ou4b4 ай бұрын
Fabulous! I saw the movie at Radio City Music Hall in Dec 1972 for the Christmas show there. It was a class trip. Have loved ths film ever since then...and my husband and kids do, too
@pawt1963
Ай бұрын
I saw it in the same place in the Spring of 1976 on a school field trip.
@ZenArcher9091
2 күн бұрын
Me too! My father took me.
@AmandathePandaBooks3 күн бұрын
I love the movie....saw it for the first time in seoul korea, when it first came out when i was a kid with my parents, my father stationed as an officer to J 4 unit on base. After peace time. Saw it in the theater on base.
@user-vs4ls5ou4b4 ай бұрын
John Cullum outdoes himeself!
@theuberbobАй бұрын
I've never seen this before, thank you for putting it up! I hope you have more to follow. 🙂
@pauldayclemens77612 ай бұрын
While I love the entire original Broadway cast -- especially William Daniels and Howard DaSilva (who was not included in this mostly-British cast) -- for me the biggest showstopper was always John Cullum's solo 'Molasses, To Rum, To Slaves' which both chills and moves me with the savage power of its searing message of hypocrisy and injustice. And, as is abundantly demonstrated here, Cullum's performance (astoundingly not even nominated for a Tony!) is the very definition of a true tour de force. Bravo! And just imagine what a great Sweeney Todd he would have made!
@michaelweber8724
2 ай бұрын
That's because John Cullum wasn't in the original cast. He was a replacement for Clifford David who created the role and can be heard on the original cast album.
@carolynm8421
Ай бұрын
And he's still with us. He's an amazing actor. As a kid I first saw him on Northern Exposure and had no idea that he was a Broadway legend.
@ElleCee62978
18 күн бұрын
He won two for Shenandoah and On The Twentieth Century
@bigkk75821 күн бұрын
Jefferson and Franklin were better portrayed in the movie but Daniel’s and Mcallum were perfect
@kplobat23 ай бұрын
Fabulous
@warblerab29553 ай бұрын
They should have include John Adam's solo "Is anybody there?"
@pauldayclemens7761
2 ай бұрын
I totally agree!
@StephenHopkinsRum4 ай бұрын
Aww man, David Ford wasn’t in this :(
@ElleCee629788 күн бұрын
Ralston Hill as Thomson!
@StephenHopkinsRum4 ай бұрын
HOLY CRAP
@terrymarvin2 ай бұрын
Wednesday, May 8, 2024---7:05 am CST I have the 1972 movie version of "1776" on Blu-ray and both the CD version and the vinyl version of the original cast recording from 1969. I was 16 years old and living in Richardson, Texas. I never saw the stage version of "1776" i don't think the play ever came to Dallas, Texas. If the play came here in Dallas, Texas, my grandmother probably would've of taken me to see it at the State Fair Music Hall here in Dallas, Texas., William Daniels is now 97 years old is still alive and still little active. Terry Marvin (Dallas, Texas) P.S. Thank you for uploading this. Where did you find it? Wish they showed the scene where William Daniels sings "Is Anybody Out There". William Daniels is originally from Brooklyn, New York. I also have his autobiography. I have the hardback version of his book and the audio version of the book.
@74umgrad
8 күн бұрын
Daniels has been married to actress Bonnie Bartlett for 73 years.
@Camop-iz9kt7 күн бұрын
Oops. Franklin was left-handed.
@matthewcole4753
3 күн бұрын
The movie corrected that issue.
@bradfordrusso7480Ай бұрын
Naturally, the movie is "better". Because it does Not suffer the limitations of a stage set and performance.
@warblerab29553 ай бұрын
Who is playing Jefferson here? Wikipedia says Ken Howard played the role in the original broadway cast, but that certainly doesn't look like Ken Howard.
@aimpat34
Ай бұрын
Look at the INTERNET BROADWAY DATA BASE, the IBDB. You can click for opening night casts as well as touring companies' casts. I think Ken Howard was a replacement on B'way and/or toured.
@ElleCee62978
20 күн бұрын
@@aimpat34Ken Howard originated the role of Jefferson. Just like John Cullum didn’t originally play Rutledge.
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I saw _1776_ in its original production on Broadway in 1969 and it remains one of the happiest memories of my life. The book, music, lyrics, orchestrations, acting, set, costumes, and lighting were perfection. And while the movie is superb, this video clip gives you a more visceral feeling for how electrifying the production was live and on stage. A few years ago I called the director, Peter Hunt, and told him how seeing _1776_ when I was 13 showed me how theater can create magic, and inspired me to become a dramatist.
John Cullum!!!!!!!!!! WOWZAH!
@pauldayclemens7761
2 ай бұрын
Amen!!
@VValkyrie
Ай бұрын
❤
John Cullum was absolutely magnificent.
Fabulous! I saw the movie at Radio City Music Hall in Dec 1972 for the Christmas show there. It was a class trip. Have loved ths film ever since then...and my husband and kids do, too
@pawt1963
Ай бұрын
I saw it in the same place in the Spring of 1976 on a school field trip.
@ZenArcher9091
2 күн бұрын
Me too! My father took me.
I love the movie....saw it for the first time in seoul korea, when it first came out when i was a kid with my parents, my father stationed as an officer to J 4 unit on base. After peace time. Saw it in the theater on base.
John Cullum outdoes himeself!
I've never seen this before, thank you for putting it up! I hope you have more to follow. 🙂
While I love the entire original Broadway cast -- especially William Daniels and Howard DaSilva (who was not included in this mostly-British cast) -- for me the biggest showstopper was always John Cullum's solo 'Molasses, To Rum, To Slaves' which both chills and moves me with the savage power of its searing message of hypocrisy and injustice. And, as is abundantly demonstrated here, Cullum's performance (astoundingly not even nominated for a Tony!) is the very definition of a true tour de force. Bravo! And just imagine what a great Sweeney Todd he would have made!
@michaelweber8724
2 ай бұрын
That's because John Cullum wasn't in the original cast. He was a replacement for Clifford David who created the role and can be heard on the original cast album.
@carolynm8421
Ай бұрын
And he's still with us. He's an amazing actor. As a kid I first saw him on Northern Exposure and had no idea that he was a Broadway legend.
@ElleCee62978
18 күн бұрын
He won two for Shenandoah and On The Twentieth Century
Jefferson and Franklin were better portrayed in the movie but Daniel’s and Mcallum were perfect
Fabulous
They should have include John Adam's solo "Is anybody there?"
@pauldayclemens7761
2 ай бұрын
I totally agree!
Aww man, David Ford wasn’t in this :(
Ralston Hill as Thomson!
HOLY CRAP
Wednesday, May 8, 2024---7:05 am CST I have the 1972 movie version of "1776" on Blu-ray and both the CD version and the vinyl version of the original cast recording from 1969. I was 16 years old and living in Richardson, Texas. I never saw the stage version of "1776" i don't think the play ever came to Dallas, Texas. If the play came here in Dallas, Texas, my grandmother probably would've of taken me to see it at the State Fair Music Hall here in Dallas, Texas., William Daniels is now 97 years old is still alive and still little active. Terry Marvin (Dallas, Texas) P.S. Thank you for uploading this. Where did you find it? Wish they showed the scene where William Daniels sings "Is Anybody Out There". William Daniels is originally from Brooklyn, New York. I also have his autobiography. I have the hardback version of his book and the audio version of the book.
@74umgrad
8 күн бұрын
Daniels has been married to actress Bonnie Bartlett for 73 years.
Oops. Franklin was left-handed.
@matthewcole4753
3 күн бұрын
The movie corrected that issue.
Naturally, the movie is "better". Because it does Not suffer the limitations of a stage set and performance.
Who is playing Jefferson here? Wikipedia says Ken Howard played the role in the original broadway cast, but that certainly doesn't look like Ken Howard.
@aimpat34
Ай бұрын
Look at the INTERNET BROADWAY DATA BASE, the IBDB. You can click for opening night casts as well as touring companies' casts. I think Ken Howard was a replacement on B'way and/or toured.
@ElleCee62978
20 күн бұрын
@@aimpat34Ken Howard originated the role of Jefferson. Just like John Cullum didn’t originally play Rutledge.
Who's playing Jefferson? He sounds familiar!!
@michaelweber8724
4 ай бұрын
Peter Lombard