1776 is a musical that was first released in 1969, with music and lyrics sa pamamagitan ng Sherman Edwards and a book sa pamamagitan ng Peter Stone. It details the historical events surrounding the founding fathers trying to pagtatalo weather or not to break from England and become a country, and the creation of the Declaration of Independence. Two Tony's, three years, and 1217 performances later, a film version was released, directed sa pamamagitan ng Peter Hunt and produced sa pamamagitan ng Jack Warner, to mixed reviews. It seems odd that many people either highly enjoy this musical or completely forget about it. So is it dreadfully dull or an underrated...
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