1776 (Encores!) NYC Reviews and Tickets

See it if you are a huge history buff and love witty smart humor.

Don't see it if you are not a history fan or have a hard time with long shows

See it if You want to see how politics really haven't changed that much over time. 1776 is just as relevant now as ever before.

Don't see it if You don't like historical musicals.

See it if You loved history musicals, Hamilton, and want to see what came before, (and cannot get tickets to Hamilton!)

Don't see it if You loved Hamilton and cannot deal with something more low key!!

See it if Love history, John Larroquette's patented delivery, intense Santino/Bryce, Santino+Christiane chem, to hear the score beautifully presented

Don't see it if Also annoyed that nontrad casting didn't extend to gender, can't stand long stretches without musical numbers, don't know the ending, plaid

See it if you like the show or any of the cast. It's a fantastic concert production with wonderful performances all around.

Don't see it if long stretches of dialogue bother you in musicals. It's a very talky musical, but I loved it.

See it if you like your history sung with a full orchestra & excellent cast & direction

Don't see it if you don't like your musical theatre stripped to its essentials

See it if You like history and want to see a great ensemble cast make us realize how times have not changed in over 200 years

Don't see it if You expect lots of songs

See it if You like American history, and want to see a masterful musical rendition of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Don't see it if Politics bores you, you want big flashy musical numbers and can't sit through twenty minutes of dialogue.