New production of beloved ‘1776’ sets decidedly feminist agenda
By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) Back when I was still in high school, writer Peter Stone and composer and lyricist Sherman Edwards got together to reimagine a patriotic musical that covered the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Starring William Daniels in the pivotal role of revolutionary John Adams, 1776 won three…