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Triboro Musical Theatre Spring Production Performance of
The seminal event in American history blazes to vivid life in this most unconventional of Broadway hits. It's the summer of 1776, and the nation is ready to declare independence... if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! "1776" follows John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, and Richard Henry Lee and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia as they attempt to convince the members of the second Continental Congress to vote for independence from the shackles of the British monarchy by signing the Declaration of Independence. "1776" puts a human face on the pages of history as we see the men behind the national icons: proud, frightened, uncertain, irritable, charming, often petty and ultimately noble figures determined to do the right thing for a fledgling nation. Involving a sizeable, largely male ensemble with no chorus, the show features a striking score by Sherman Edwards, which is modest in its vocal requirements, and a book by Peter Stone, which is legendary in its craftsmanship. "1776" is a funny, insightful and compelling drama. Triboro Musical Theatre will present "1776" on Friday, June 20 and Saturday, June 21 at 7 pm at Thacher School, 7 James Street, Attleboro. Tickets are on sale now at Jaec's Coffee Shop or at the door for $10 for students and Senior Citizens and $18 for adults. The play was chosen because TMT wanted to visit the beginning of America's democracy due to the upcoming 4th of July holiday and the fact that this is such an important election year. Additionally, the HBO series on John Adams has sparked an interest in the man and his times. John Adams is the star of "1776." The cast is made up of 26 individuals who are as interesting and as varied as the true life characters they play. There are women playing male roles, there are actors with years of experience and some that have very little but have a great deal of talent. There's the head of Bishop Feehan's Guidance Department, Neil Loew, playing Stephen Hopkins of Rhode Island. He joined the cast to spend some time with his son, Brian, who plays John Dickinson of Pennsylvania. There are three Nelson siblings; Paul, playing John Hancock, Amanda, playing Roger Sherman and Phil, playing Rev. John Witherspoon. There are two who have recently returned from time abroad - Phil Nelson and Sarah Mielbye, playing Robert Livingston. Ted Nesi, a journalist with the Sun Chronicle plays Richard Henry Lee of Virginia. Playing John Adams is Devin Romanul, a candidate for election to the Massachusetts State House of Representatives.
Actor and town breakdown: with a little info... David l. Thibault- North Attleboro, MA - Oldest Cast Member - Age 79 Jonathon Wagner- North Attleboro, MA - just graduated NAHS Matt Trowbridge- North Attleboro, MA - has done many shows with Norton Singers Amanda Nelson- Attleboro, MA - works for New Hope Sarah Mielbye - Attleboro, MA - just spent a year abroad in Argentina and Uganda Lori Pasqualino- Attleboro, MA - a theatre student at Syracuse University Troy Pepicelli- Attleboro, MA - a theatre student at UMass Amherst Doreen Velmer- Attleboro, MA - plays clarinet in the Metropolitan Wind Symphony of Boston Lauren Bamford- Attleboro, MA - AHS's 2008 Salutatorian Jake Humphrey- Attleboro, MA - has performed in 38 productions with TYT Phil Nelson- Attleboro, MA - Just returned from a semester in Germany Paul Nelson- Attleboro, MA - works for the State Government Jen Nolan- Attleboro, MA - a theatre student at UNH Jonathan Kirby – Attleboro, MA - youngest cast member, Age 14 - President of Attleboro's Youth Commission Dan Grenier – Attleboro, MA - has the same quick with as Ben Franklin Neil Loew- Plainville, MA - Head of Guidance at Bishop Feehan - Father and Son performing together Brian Loew- Plainville, MA - has been in over 20 productions Kelsey Flynn- Mansfield, MA - recent graduate of MHS; going to UMaine to study technical theatre Devin Romanul- Mansfield, MA - Running for State Representative from Mansfield, Foxboro, Norton Jake Robertson- Mansfield, MA - attends Trinity College in CT Diana Puccio- Mansfield, MA - a theatre education student at Salve Regina University Nick Minicucci- Norton, MA - Recent graduate from Coyle and Cassidy; will attend UNH to study Music Alex Grover- Norton, MA - just starred in Norton Singers "Anything Goes" Gabby Mehlman- Sharon, MA - is a Mechanical Engineering student at UMass Amherst, Michael Martins- Johnston, RI - recent graduate from a performing arts charter school in Woonsocket Ted Nesi- Providence, RI - writes for the Sun Chronicle Triboro Musical Theatre's Cast List -1776 JOHN HANCOCK, President of the Congress, MA Paul Nelson DR. JOSH BARTLETT, Delegate from New Hampshire Kelsey Flynn JOHN ADAMS, Delegate from Massachusetts Devin Romanul STEPHEN HOPKINS, Delegate from Rhode Island Neil Loew ROGER SHERMAN, Delegate from Connecticut Amanda Nelson LEWIS MORRIS, Delegate from New York Jonathan Kirby ROBERT LIVINGSTON, Delegate from New York Sarah Mielbye REV. JOHN WITHERSPOON, Delegate from New Jersey Phil Nelson BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Delegate from Pennsylvania Dan Grenier JOHN DICKINSON, Delegate from Pennsylvania Brian Loew JAMES WILSON, Delegate from Pennsylvania Gabrielle Mehlman CAESAR RODNEY, Delegate from Delaware David Thibault COL. THOMAS McKEAN, Delegate from Delaware Matthew Trowbridge GEORGE READ, Delegate from Delaware Jennifer Nolan SAMUEL CHASE, Delegate from Maryland Doreen Velmer RICHARD HENRY LEE, Delegate from Virginia Ted Nesi THOMAS JEFFERSON, Delegate from Virginia Jake Robertson JOSEPH HEWES, Delegate from North Carolina Jonathan Wagner EDWARD RUTLEDGE, Delegate from South Carolina Alex Grover DR. LYMAN HALL, Delegate from Georgia Nick Minicucci CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary Troy Pepicelli ANDREW McNAIR, The custodian Diana Puccio ABIGAIL ADAMS, Adams' devoted, practical wife Lori Pasqualino MARTHA JEFFERSON, Jefferson's romantic young wife Lauren Bamford A LEATHER APRON/ A PAINTER, Jake Humphrey A COURIER, A young, war-shocked Courier Michael Martins
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