"The Egg" from the musical 1776

[@jacobgarrity9055]

The actor portraying Benjamin Franklyn became the best casting choice in Hollywood history

[@chrishinton9209]

Although he looks more like John Adams than the actor portraying Adams lol

[@PCCphoenix]

It was a surprisingly good choice to me!

[@TheClimberbob1]

. . . in history? Wow. Nowhere to go but d I wn from there? Don't agree at all.

[@toddposton869]

The actor portraying John Adams is William Daniels.... Mr. Feeney from Boy Meets World, and KITT from Knight Rider.

[@toddposton869]

The actor portraying Benjamin Franklin is Howard Da Silva,who was sadly blacklisted for many years from acting, due to a witch hunt and false allegations of communism.

[@cow391]

"The eagle, the dove, the turkey, THE EAGLE, THE DOVE, THE EAGLE, THE EAGLE, the turkey."

[@PapaLobo94]

Could you imagine what would happen if Franklin had his way and our national bird was the turkey 🦃 instead of the eagle 🦅? That would’ve been Hell of an American Seal?

[@oliverbrownlow5615]

Turkeys are beautiful.

[@amsj2906]

It would have made Thanksgiving awkward. 🦃🤔🍗

[@2009TNT]

Their voices blend so perfectly on this song... It's a shame da Silva couldn't play Franklin on the Broadway cast recording, but it's great the performance of all three were preserved in the movie!

[@attonpearson1944]

Actually, da Silva IS on the record of the Broadway cast recording. So if you like looking for records then good luck!

[@valkillion6869]

I thought it was Rex Everhart - Story was DaSilva was recovering from heart attack. I was lucky enough to see this as a child on Broadway in 1970. Incredible! Is it true that a new production is in occurring due to the success of Hamilton? Hope so!

[@colleen4ever]

@@valkillion6869 Uh....about that.....

[@SarahB1863]

@@attonpearson1944 No, it's Rex Everhart. Da Silva is on the movie soundtrack.

[@coloraturaElise]

@@SarahB1863 Yes, Everhart pronounces "egg" as "aigg", and he has a rougher, less focused voice. Da Silva is MARVELOUS......beautiful, melifluous, fruity even, that voice, with all those colors, and then what an actor!

[@mrs.manherz2512]

Can we just talk about John's voice when he looks over at Thomas and said *"The EA-GLE"* Or Benjamin's sassy voice when he said "It's a truly *nobel* bird!" No? Okay...

[@seanurbik4092]

Yes, we can

[@dkupke]

While I appreciate Franklin's argument that the turkey is native to the American continent, when I see them wandering around from time to time I still can't help but think "He wanted THAT to be the national bird???"

[@GeorgeMonet]

Well we don't call daft people bird brained because birds have big brains.

[@Linmyra]

to be fair the wild turkeys are much smarter than the farm raised ones.

[@beavhist]

You have never tried to hunt one in the wild:)

LMFAO XD I know the little bastards are annoying

[@PapaLobo94]

@HVAC Quality Assurance My guess? Either oven roasted duck or goose

[@goldenpix2700]

Im very dissapointed in My history teacher. We r watching this in History and he keeps skipping the songs. This is my first time watching it, so of course i want to listen to the songs. Gosh, whats the point of watching a musical if ur gonna skip all the songs

[@tophatbill77]

Great songs!

[@nickbarker6582]

SACRILEGE!!!

[@albertfrankel4669]

History Teacher here. The songs are part of the story. They must be left in.

[@TonkaJay]

My 8th grade teacher played it for us. The whole thing. It made me love history more than ever.

[@TheRadioAteMyTV]

You have been deceived! That is NO teacher. Despicable. Did the rogue even tell you that the Play was written by a high school teacher? Pretty sure the composer/teacher of the work made sure to point out in the music the importance of the story of the founding. Wait until you get Hamilton without the music next! Good grief. Glad you found it here and enjoyed it.

[@sicilia303]

A tradition in my house every 4th of July. RIP Mr. Howard.

[@davidblock1464]

Same here! :)

[@robertortiz-wilson1588]

God bless!

[@goldilox369]

Mine as well! I'm glad to be in Charlottesville VA. I get to say "that's our president!" about Jefferson. He's truly flawed in many respects, but what he did accomplish was great!

[@rickymay583]

"And just as Tom here has written, though the shell may belong to Great Britain, the eagle inside belongs to us!" "And just as Tom here has written, we say to Hell with Great Britain! The eagle inside belongs to us!" favorite part of the song :)

[@ajarproject4021]

amen to that

[@kevinbutler6572]

They really knew how to sock it to King George's monarchy.

[@kurtvonfricken6829]

And just as Tom here has written , we say f#*k you to Great Britian. Historically more correct

[@alexthompson9516]

Ricky May yes

[@RoadkillX33]

It makes you wonder whether the United States would have ever come into being if the founding fathers hadn't been able to carry a tune and harmonize! ;-)

[@ericwade6186]

This is getting a post-Hamilton revival. Excited!

[@ΔιονυσιαΤουλατου-χ4λ]

That's amazing!!

[@masterskyrunner]

What?

[@GeorgeMonet]

They had to bring back the amazing and unsurpassed original because Hamilton was that bad?

[@Weebusaurus]

It won 11 Tony's and was nominated for 16, more than any musical in history, but you can just be contrarian if you'd like. Also Hamilton is far from a remake of 1776 and you're clearly unfamiliar with both musicals if you think that it is.

[@JaredGoerke]

Hamilton did not win the most Tony Awards in history, The Producers did. I for one don't like Hamilton, this is worlds better.

[@WillScarlet16]

John Adams survives.

[@bhellsite2854]

#believeinjohnadams

[@TheBronyBraeburn]

Franklin wasn't kidding when he said a turkey would stand up to a regiment. I woke up one morning to discover a giant flock of wild turkeys having breakfast in my front yard. Three were on watch and came after me when I opened my back door. I just wanted to carefully drive off to work and leave them be but they weren't having it. When they were finished, they calmly walked away and I was an hour late for work.

[@ashleysmith8402]

This is why we eat them on thanksgiving.

[@monkeymouse]

I watched this today--the uncut version. What I love about this casting is Ben Franklin played by Howard DaSilva--who was blacklisted in the 50s for his liberal beliefs.

[@bigbenhebdomadarius6252]

Howard da Silva and William Daniels will always and forever be Franklin and Jefferson to me. No one else could ever take their place.

[@Stefernie2]

BigBen Hebdomadarius Amen and amen.

[@arbjbornk]

BigBen Hebdomadarius They'll always be Franklin and Adams to me. Ken Howard will always be Jefferson. ;)

[@bodhinature]

+BigBen Hebdomadarius William Daniels will always be KITT. No one else could ever take his place.

[@Cybermat47]

Only Franklin and Jefferson will be Franklin and Jefferson to me :P

[@skipabby]

+BigBen Hebdomadarius Howard de Silva also played Nikita Khruschev excuse my spelling) in "The Missiles Of October".

[@JamesNathanielHolland]

Always love Benjamin Franklin in the musical and real life. It should be revived on Broadway.

[@samanthagillenson2047]

Revival coming in the next year or so, depending on Covid.

[@PapaLobo94]

The good news: it’s coming back to Broadway The bad news: it’s an ALL-FEMALE cast

[@elichaitman3294]

@@PapaLobo94 That's going to be strange

[@PapaLobo94]

@@elichaitman3294 Among other things, yeah

[@quinnzykir]

@@PapaLobo94 oh I’d watch that

[@TheFacefinder]

These guys are awesome. I actually believe that the conversation between these icons was similar. God, this makes me want to cry like a baby. Love this so much.

[@thomascook8196]

well the turkey speech is taken from actual letters

[@nathanseper8738]

@@thomascook8196 Wow! Really? This is a one-of-a-kind musical.

[@fionayang8991]

54 say yea, 1 says nay, and 11,037 abstain. Courteously.

[@mateovazquez5658]

1:28 I like how after Franklin nonchalantly says the turkey again, Adams slaps his lap like "Will you stop?" 😄😄 I like how as much respect as Adams had for Franklin, there were times he just couldn't put up with his shit.

[@CrystalClearNews]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lollipoplp]

that's like legit the entire musical, Johnny being fed up with Benji 😂

[@hollyappel4176]

I am so glad to have introduced my children to this film. Even the ones who aren't history buffs love it as a musical. Ken Howard will be missed.

[@maryannangros8834]

Yes indeed!

[@Capybaraism]

A farmer. A lawyer. And a sage. *ding*

[@nintendofan1749]

A bit gouty in the leg

[@Liberty7628]

You know it’s quite bizarre, to think that here we are, playing midwives to… an egg!

[@Liberty7628]

@ethanschmid4104 America, the birth of a new nation!

[@tweso1499]

@@Liberty7628 only we can be sure of what kind of bird it’s going to be

[@jacobgarrity651]

1776 is one of my favorite musicals as much I love Hamilton this is still best movie that talks more about our founding fathers. Also the actor playing Ben Franklin was the best choice since we cast Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man, Chris Evans as Captain America and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine and JK Simmons as J Jonah Jameson and Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier and Tom Holland as Spider-Man and Heath Ledger as Joker and Harrison Ford as Han Solo/Indiana Jones and Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker and Michael J Fox as Marty McFly. Also Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia and Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn and Alan Rickman as Professor Snape and Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter and Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen.

[@KINGofEPICNESS99]

This clip was actually in my test for Social Studies lol I saw the question and started singing the song and imagining the argument between them. I watched this movie and it was the best.

[@corpus2705]

Can we appreciate how Adams just thought that the eagle should be the national bird just cause he thinks it's cool

[@donpepe9947]

One of my favorites from this musical 😂

[@rick2112rkrk]

Saw the original cast do this on Broadway in '71. Nobody could ever play Franklin better than Howard DeSilva

[@noradowney4430]

This is the only movie I watched for the first 8 years of my life because Disney scared me and we are about to watch this in a class and I'm scared cause I can't help but just sing and talk along

[@lenabruening5942]

+Nora Downey same that happened in my Honors History Class; I was quietly mouthing the words and people looked at me like i was insane xD

[@mathompson53187]

It's a wonderful musical, historical dings here and there be damned. A fine show.

[@Winaska]

The amazing thing it's probably one fo the more accurate movies set in that period. Half the script is ripped straight from their letters and such. Including the monologue Adams gives about "Franklin, Washington, and The Horse" lol

[@ryansquanda1276]

Feeney! Fe-he-he-he-he-heeeney!!!

[@jerrywilliams238]

Thanks for posting sir. My favorite song in the entire musical. Very good!

[@davidandtom8238]

love this musical

[@bhellsite2854]

"The eagle is a scoundrel, a thief, and a cOoWaAarRrD!"

[@CAROLKL]

God bless you, Ken.

[@NotHoodieFox]

group project in a nutshell

[@thebluedragon07]

I remember when I watched this back in middle school and for our class project, we had to reenact the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which was loads of fun, why can't schools be fun like they use to be.

[@EgbertWilliams]

Three men of rare genius.

[@luckyloser665]

thank you Ms.Jesse for implanting almost all the songs from 1776 in my brain.

[@GryffindorGrandy4]

I have a history minor and I love this movie! One of my History professors told me that the facts in this movie are very close to the truth.

[@gs8388]

Great song from one of my all time fave musicals. Written in the last days of rehearsals for the Broadway production.

[@strawberriesandcandy]

This is the only appropriate entertainment on the 4th

[@Nikita4ever7000]

This is one of my favorite Musicals on the Big Screen

[@BarbaraNoteboom]

Saw this in 1976 ...I was in 5th grade...You would have thought they sent us to a porn...OMG...there was swear words! LOL...like we didn't have martini swilling swearing folks at home...Loved this movie. Saw it at Heinz Hall with all the other Pittsburgh schools. I wonder what the actual rhetoric was like. I know my mom made me talk on the radio! That was also the year Bad News Bears came out...or close to it...when PG actually meant something...GREAT MOVIE! Made us realize men were human!

[@DirectorTimBartell]

An all time great musical! Perfect to watch a clip again on July 4th!

[@joelhersh9410]

I saw a production with Stubby Kaye as Franklin. He thought the National Bird should be "the toikey".

[@oliverbrownlow5615]

I'm sure he played the role nicely-nicely.

[@mythghost]

even though I'm a history major I still like this movie

[@nabi718]

In the final part where they say "belongs to us" Adams is so short! His face is like barely there 3:37

[@amadeusamwater]

Jefferson was 6' 2", Adams was 5' 7", so the difference is about right.

[@terrymarvin]

@@amadeusamwater That's actually how tall William Daniels is. 5'7".

[@amadeusamwater]

@@terrymarvin He was the perfect fit for that role..even the right size.

[@odin650]

Franklin: -The Turkey. -Jefferson and Adams look: (*Are you high?!*)

[@robcormier2514]

One of my all-time favorite movies.

[@TheRadioAteMyTV]

I freaking LOVE this movie. We sang Momma Look Sharp in high school, and that was my introduction to it, but it took 20 years before the DVD was released and I was finally able to see what the fuss was all about (already in love with the song Momma Look Sharp), and since the DVD has commentary and the full 3 hour version, I was in no way disappointed. Like I said, I freaking LOVE this movie. I watch it every 4th of July as much as Charlie Brown Christmas and I Want a Dog For Christmas Charlie Brown every December are must sees in my home, so too is this film in July.

[@ejm51395]

Franklin; The turkey is a most noble bird (ramble ramble ramble) there for the national bird of America is going to be.... Adams: The Eagle Franklin: The Eagle! (suddenly confused). :) Classic.

[@selenalamothe997]

i love this song so much!

[@graytail1234]

Selena Lamothe -me to-

[@satireisnotdead5804]

Yeah but... John's a farmer AND a lawyer, so what have you got to say to that Ben?

[@hallmonitor1]

RIP Ken Howard

[@kevinbutler1955NYC]

(Crying)I still miss you Ken.

[@GrandFunker]

Time to dig out a classic! I love this movie.

[@knuckey63]

I saw this in the round at Gettysburg in '72. A wonderful production that has stayed with me.

[@Xerock]

I may have suggested a Phoenix or a Hydra. A Phoenix is not afraid of death nor change as it resurrects itself with every blow done upon it. The Hydra with many heads and one body truly represents our primary motto of E Pluribus Unum - out of many, one.

[@Zakiriel]

Chirp chirp chirp! Scratch scratch scratch!

[@darkhighwayman1757]

I love the actor playing Ben Franklin.....god damnit...hes so awesome

[@reneedaughter]

The great Howard Da Silva

[@oliverbrownlow5615]

Howard da Silva was also Jud Fry in the original Broadway cast of Rodgers & Hammerstein's landmark musical, *Oklahoma!* (1943).

[@Nasuada15]

MR. FEENEY?!?

[@jasminebonilla]

NikNik BANG OML I JUST REALIZED AFTER 5 YEARS

[@twist3535]

It is "sage"... as in "wise and learned old man". Ben Franklin was the oldest man in the Continental Congress, and he was well-known here and in Europe as a scholar, scientist and inventor.

[@CrystalClearNews]

Yes I just noticed how John and Tom did a double take at that word 😂

[@kittiekat10105]

If Franklin had had his way, Thanksgiving would be really awkward.

[@oliverbrownlow5615]

Stan Freberg imagined something along these lines on his *United States of America* album: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpipon-OnamDa68

[@amsj2906]

Oh boy, that just reminded me of Woodstock chowing down in the Thanksgiving special.😦

[@pietertinbergen2840]

Somehow you hope these three historcal men watch this from heaven or whatever place and have fun about it, their legacy translated this way.

[@Exploder11]

I wish it was the turkey. :(

[@joshuadrain8856]

Me too.

[@SalemSunset]

Major Diarriah Yeah that'd be pretty cool.

[@TheCuppycakedelight5]

+Patriot Clips interesting idea, but does anyone feel weird eating the national bird on thanksgiving? just a thought

[@Exploder11]

It's the spirit of the nation nourishing us. ;)

[@TheCuppycakedelight5]

interesting, lol, :)

[@tomdoddins5696]

I thought this song was so good and I have to sing along with the three of them everytime I hear it I suggest you give it a try

[@ZenPsyko]

FEENEY!!! FEENEY!!! FEE-HEE-HEE-NEY!!!

[@egosumhomovespertilionem]

This film is a genuine classic, both as a film musical and a piece of Americana. If it had been released ten years earlier, it would have been nominated for Best Picture, but the national cultural and Hollywood political climate were very different by the early 1970s, as the Vietnam War was drawing to a close and overt patriotism and nationalism went into hiding for the better part of a decade.

[@dreamwarrior93]

I think I laughed a lot in this part of the movie when I first watched it. lol

[@eleanorelizabethcarter4366]

All the music in "1776" is brilliant!!

[@coralroper6876]

A turkey, at least a domesticated one, is also so stupid that if he looks up when it’s raining he’ll drown. Make of that what you will.

[@thekingcobra63]

what a great film.

[@m.c.s1306]

Why would you fast forward the songs? Don’t they mention important historical details?

[@AshKetchum442]

ben franklin reminds me if of Cowardly Lion

[@Kaylaholley96-_-39]

Me to my son: "who is that?" My 9 year old: "MISTER FEENY!!!" lol

[@bird10498]

Yes, and William Daniels was also Captain Nice if you're old enough to remember that series.

[@CrystalClearNews]

I remember but I can't recall the episode s if only we could get them on dvd

[@trynnallen]

And to quote the greatest send up of American History... "...and here we had our mouths all set on roast eagle with all the trimmings, and you went and put our national bird in the oven. "Well the two birds were just lying there" "And you went and put it in the oven. Well it's looking kinda scrawny..." "Well I stuff it with some old bread" "You do that."

[@writerspen010]

First comment!!! Thanks for the upload; this is one of my favorites from the musical :D

[@KelciaMarie1]

This musical is so goofy I cant even deal

[@raheempeters6813]

I watch this movie for the first time four years ago.

[@zenodotusofathens2122]

Stone Gasman I prefer rum

[@xacto202]

this was the first song in this movie ive heard in school. lunch detention. favorite in the movie already.

[@ChrisParkerstudios]

Every time I feel the government screws up I watch the movie version of this wonderful musical. It restores my faith in our system. It's just awesome. Oh 1 person apparently hates America.

[@tallhobbit97]

franklin is like"YOU WEAK MINDED IDIOTS!!!!!!"XD

[@marilorbastille2821]

sharply worded statement 33. SALTPETREMAN check vanguard of freedom

[@marilorbastille2821]

PAN

[@schwakyl000]

Look who's talking about European mischief, Mr. Hellfire Club!!!

[@maddybrewster6648]

I know I could google this, but isn't Adams played by the teacher from Boy Meets World?

[@dajwe216]

Yep. His name is William Daniels

[@fishheaddot]

This became an inside joke amongst my highschool friends when we watched in us history class.

[@sandradermark8463]

A farmer, a lawyer, and a sage...

[@llamamech488]

this musical is much better than Hamilton

[@disgruntledcashier503]

okay first of all how dare you

[@llamamech488]

Disgruntled Cashier I dare. I preffer it to Hamilton cause im not a big fan of rap. That and im a bit nostalgic for it since i watched it in my Civics Class. But overall Hamilton was definitely not bad but no were near as good 1776.

[@alatuzn]

I politely respect your opinion! I like Hamilton but this musical is nicely made

[@DarkStormProduction5]

Hey! Both are fantastic!

[@AndyGerberDenver]

It's just different and from a totally different era. Both are wonderful shows.

[@terrorcop101]

If Franklin had his way, I can't help but wonder what that would've done to the American hunting tradition.

[@Fab4Sunrises]

this movie just kicks so much ass.

[@abbigaleshi]

Where the hell was that beat drop

[@nooneinparticular5256]

A Farmer A Lawyer And a Sage ...walk into a bar.

[@DruidSix]

Want some candy? Hop on over... and Mearth is an earth angel

[@fgonzalez43]

Hard to believe the Ken Howard of 1776 was the same in later life, when he bloated up.

[@CrystalClearNews]

He and Blythe Danner were married at the time or involved. They also tried a TV show based on Adams rib the movie

[@neek0620]

I'm pretty sure he said, "sage," like a teacher.

[@graytail1234]

who else looked this up after history class

[@farmersmith]

this song is deffs one of my favorites. i 've been watching this musical literally everyday since quarantine started. got so obsessed i even made a review video kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4O2p5Z_pNeqpZY

[@tallhobbit97]

second best song in the movie.

[@velvetsrose]

Franklin: "and a sage!~" Jefferson and Adams: What? O.o

[@vinceniaa7731]

ha i think every student should watch this in history class. i swear, nothing can rile more patriotism than this movie!

[@graytail1234]

Vincenia A I did

[@FelineTrack]

Anyone seen the musical? A-maz-ing performance!

[@TheShuffle02]

*In this Congressional Incubator*