1776 the Broadway cast 1970

[@Mona07452]

This Ed Sullivan clip is an undiscovered treasure. ❤ To be able to see, hear and experience how John Cullum performed this on Broadway is a gift.

[@brmaggart]

John Cullum!!!!!!!!!! WOWZAH!

[@pauldayclemens7761]

Amen!!

[@VValkyrie]

❤

[@maestroclassico5801]

He was in the film but I didn't know he was ever in the Broadway version. he's not in the Broadway Cast recording.

[@kennethwayne6857]

@@maestroclassico5801 I believe he was the third Broadway Rutledge. Second was David Cryer, father to TV star Jon Cryer.

[@TheMikester307]

I have loved this musical for over 50 years. I didn't know until I looked him up that Cullum played in "Northern Exposure."

[@pauldayclemens7761]

While I love the entire original Broadway cast -- especially William Daniels and Howard DaSilva (who was not included in this mostly-British cast) -- for me the biggest showstopper was always John Cullum's solo 'Molasses, To Rum, To Slaves' which both chills and moves me with the savage power of its searing message of hypocrisy and injustice. And, as is abundantly demonstrated here, Cullum's performance (astoundingly not even nominated for a Tony!) is the very definition of a true tour de force. Bravo! And just imagine what a great Sweeney Todd he would have made!

[@michaelweber8724]

That's because John Cullum wasn't in the original cast. He was a replacement for Clifford David who created the role and can be heard on the original cast album.

[@carolynm8421]

And he's still with us. He's an amazing actor. As a kid I first saw him on Northern Exposure and had no idea that he was a Broadway legend.

[@ElleCee62978]

He won two for Shenandoah and On The Twentieth Century

[@davidweihe6052]

⁠@@carolynm8421He is also an accent teacher for other actors.

[@SarahB1863]

The cast here is mostly British? I wonder how they felt about telling THIS story!

[@LindaGritsch]

Fabulous! I saw the movie at Radio City Music Hall in Dec 1972 for the Christmas show there. It was a class trip. Have loved ths film ever since then...and my husband and kids do, too

[@pawt1963]

I saw it in the same place in the Spring of 1976 on a school field trip.

[@ZenArcher9091]

Me too! My father took me.

[@kennethwayne6857]

I was there. I had just turned seven and have vague memories of it. They put the film in theaters again for the bicentennial year, I went with my class and was able to appreciate it more. I don't think a Fourth of July has gone by since about 1977 where I haven't watched it.

[@LindaGritsch]

John Cullum outdoes himeself!

[@abigalebuss359]

We've had the Broadway Cast Album of 1776 for so long. It's wonderful to see these performances to finally see who the different players were back then compared to the actors in the movie 🇺🇲🦅

[@MichaelWalker-z1t]

Interesting that Sullivan allowed Cullum's number on his show. It is really cutting edge.

[@OrionCorsari]

John Cullum was absolutely magnificent.

[@BigcatMilo]

superb

[@adamschwartz3449]

I saw _1776_ in its original production on Broadway in 1969 and it remains one of the happiest memories of my life. The book, music, lyrics, orchestrations, acting, set, costumes, and lighting were perfection. And while the movie is superb, this video clip gives you a more visceral feeling for how electrifying the production was live and on stage. A few years ago I called the director, Peter Hunt, and told him how seeing _1776_ when I was 13 showed me how theater can create magic, and inspired me to become a dramatist.

[@stevenhenson9129]

I saw this on Broadway in 1970 with my fellow 6th grade classmates. I've never forgotten it. It left such an impression on me.

[@lindaclark7868]

John Cullum's voice always gives me goosebumps.

[@cards0486]

Imagine doing that every night! If you have a ticket, and are lucky, he did matinees also. Twice a day!

[@maestroclassico5801]

He never thought he was a good singer.

[@maestroclassico5801]

Getting John Cullum to play the supporting part of Rutledge after Clifford David left was a coup as he he had already played the lead in ON A CLEAR DAY . As a matter of fact, he performed with William Daniels AND Clifford David in THAT show. He is better here than on the film!!

[@kplobat2]

Fabulous

[@namj8145]

Wow. A special favorite since I was a kid seeing the movie. Even got to meet some of the cast in later shows and express my admiration, including Daniels and Cullum. And though the film preserves much of the original cast, I was moved by this rare look at the actual B'way version. Assumed the Sullivan bit would be a few cast members in a brief song. But to have everyone there, with an overview of the whole show, and in glorious crisp color, makes me wish they'd taped the entire thing for posterity. What a great find.

[@theuberbob]

I've never seen this before, thank you for putting it up! I hope you have more to follow. 🙂

[@cards0486]

I saw the movie, and was instantly taken with Billy Daniels and John Adams. I adore the movie, every scene, every song, every actor. I’ve seen several stage versions through the years, and loved each one. John Adams is always my favorite. But, I had a dream come true in 1997, when I got to see the revival on Broadway. Brent Spiner was John Adams, Pat Hingle was Benjamin Franklin and Paul Michael Valley was Thomas Jefferson. I knew Paul because he had spent some time on ANOTHER WORLD, one of my favorite soaps. They had just killed off his character, so I was really happy to see him. I didn’t know any of the other actors, or Martha Jefferson or Abigail Adams. Looking back over my PLAYBILL I still don’t know their names. But that was one thrilling Wednesday afternoon for me. My friends and I got to meet the actor that played Lewis Morris. I told him “I use your line so many times when I say I won’t do something.” He smiled,”Courteously. I have so many people tell me that after shows.” I taught elementary school, 4th grade, and in Social Studies when the issue of slavery came up I always used to break down the story of “MOLASSES TO RUM TO SLAVES”. I explained it wasn’t as simple an issue as modern society has made it out to be. “Hail Boston, Hail Charleston, who stinketh the most?”

[@bigkk758]

Jefferson and Franklin were better portrayed in the movie but Daniel’s and Mcallum were perfect

[@bighuge1060]

I agree. There was a warmth to both in the movie. Still, what a musical. great book, music and acting. So many critics give the film a three out of four star rating but this is a clear four out of four star movie and the stage musical -- original or other -- is a must see.

[@warblerab2955]

They should have include John Adam's solo "Is anybody there?"

[@pauldayclemens7761]

I totally agree!

[@davidweihe6052]

Blame Ed Sullivan for not devoting more time to the segment.

[@cards0486]

21 months into the run, and Bill Daniels was still there, Ron Holgate (Richard Henry Lee) was there, and had won the Tony for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical. John Cullum was the original Edward Rutledge, but I’m so happy to see him in the show here. Looking over characters we know well, we see a lot of familiar faces from the film. How I LOVE this show!!

[@maestroclassico5801]

I'm intrigued because Cullum was in the movie but he must not have been in the Broadway show in the beginning as he's not on the Broadway Cast album.

[@ElleCee62978]

@@maestroclassico5801He replaced another actor. I can’t remember his name (Cliff David?)… but this guy, John Cullum, and Bill Daniels were in “On a Clear Day You Can See Forever” together.

[@maestroclassico5801]

@@ElleCee62978 Cliff David was in ON A CLEAR DAY too! 😃 Daniels probably got Cullum for this!

[@solotraveler3]

We are so fortunate to have many of these actors in the movie so watch over and over.

[@Zuzuyatts]

John Cullum was indeed stupendous. But oh, how I wish that there was a film this crisp of his performance in Shenandoah! (And oh, how I wish they had used the immortal Ethel Merman in the film version of Gypsy, but that's a whole other can of worms and massive injustice.)

[@StephenHopkinsRum]

Aww man, David Ford wasn’t in this :(

[@kennethwayne6857]

I came here hoping to see the great George Hearn who was one of the replacements as John Dickinson. Happy to see everyone else though!

[@Noland55]

John Cullum is great. Watch his performance in " Northern Exposure "

[@thedevilmademedoit6993]

The song "Momma look sharp" was always my favorite from this show. FYI it's streaming free on Tubi as of 7/24

[@AmandathePandaBooks]

I love the movie....saw it for the first time in seoul korea, when it first came out when i was a kid with my parents, my father stationed as an officer to J 4 unit on base. After peace time. Saw it in the theater on base.

[@Mrspjb-bw1ks]

No one has a stage voice like Bill Daniels.

[@terrymarvin]

Wednesday, May 8, 2024---7:05 am CST I have the 1972 movie version of "1776" on Blu-ray and both the CD version and the vinyl version of the original cast recording from 1969. I was 16 years old and living in Richardson, Texas. I never saw the stage version of "1776" i don't think the play ever came to Dallas, Texas. If the play came here in Dallas, Texas, my grandmother probably would've of taken me to see it at the State Fair Music Hall here in Dallas, Texas., William Daniels is now 97 years old is still alive and still little active. Terry Marvin (Dallas, Texas) P.S. Thank you for uploading this. Where did you find it? Wish they showed the scene where William Daniels sings "Is Anybody Out There". William Daniels is originally from Brooklyn, New York. I also have his autobiography. I have the hardback version of his book and the audio version of the book.

[@74umgrad]

Daniels has been married to actress Bonnie Bartlett for 73 years.

[@kennethwayne6857]

Another fun fact- Richard White, best known as Disney's original Gaston in Beauty and the Beast played in this show three times over the years as Rutledge, Jefferson and Lee. Lucky guy!

[@StephenHopkinsRum]

HOLY CRAP

[@roydownes2458]

this broadway cast also contains a great many of the actors who also appeared in the movie version.

[@hanschristianbrando5588]

And John Cullum was a replacement. At least he got to do the movie with most of the Broadway originals.

[@ElleCee62978]

Ralston Hill as Thomson!

[@ordinarypeople20]

He was also in the movie. His voice is so distinctive!

[@ElleCee62978]

@@ordinarypeople20 Yes. He was a highlight. We lost him too soon

[@tonyadams4989]

William Daniels (Adams), and John Cullum (Rutledge) were also in the movie.

[@maestroclassico5801]

Its interesting who was in this production and who was in the film....most of the same guys.

[@bradfordrusso7480]

Naturally, the movie is "better". Because it does Not suffer the limitations of a stage set and performance.

[@johncronin9540]

Interestingly, the movie was filmed “in sequence”, a rarity in movie making, where the story is filmed in order. And the very opening scene of the movie was filmed in Independence Hall.

[@SarahB1863]

Who's playing Jefferson here?

[@warblerab2955]

Who is playing Jefferson here? Wikipedia says Ken Howard played the role in the original broadway cast, but that certainly doesn't look like Ken Howard.

[@aimpat34]

Look at the INTERNET BROADWAY DATA BASE, the IBDB. You can click for opening night casts as well as touring companies' casts. I think Ken Howard was a replacement on B'way and/or toured.

[@ElleCee62978]

@@aimpat34Ken Howard originated the role of Jefferson. Just like John Cullum didn’t originally play Rutledge.

[@pem1974]

Who's playing Jefferson? He sounds familiar!!

[@michaelweber8724]

Peter Lombard

[@patnstephen2]

GOOD GOD!!

[@Neil-xl8kj]

Funny they kept "For God's sake, John, sit down!" but not his spoken interjections of "Good God!". How many times does he say it? It must have been a challenge to remember for the Sullivan broadcast!

[@Camop-iz9kt]

Oops. Franklin was left-handed.

[@matthewcole4753]

The movie corrected that issue.