1776 – The Musical returns to its Revolutionary roots with a matinee at Philadelphia’s historic Walnut Street Theatre on May 7, 2026, at 2 p.m. The Tony-winning show dramatizes the heated debates that birthed the Declaration of Independence, pairing witty dialogue with stirring songs like “Molasses to Rum.”
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Staged in America’s oldest continually operating playhouse—opened in 1809—this revival casts women and non-binary actors in the roles of the Founding Fathers, offering fresh perspective on the birth of a nation just blocks from Independence Hall itself.
With its intimate 1,097 seats and no-bad-sightline design, the Walnut immerses audiences in colonial Philadelphia. Arrive early to explore Old City cobblestones and grab a cheesesteak before curtain.
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