Walnut Street Theatre concludes its 217th season of legendary stories with 1776 The Musical, just steps from where the original story took place. The production is a key part of Philadelphia’s celebration commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This awe-inspiring show begins previews on April 14, opens April 22, and continues its limited engagement through May 31 only.
The founding fathers come alive in 1776, the classic award-winning Broadway musical. Join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence against a deadlocked Continental Congress in a retelling filled with humor, romance, pathos, and nail-biting tension. Before Hamilton, there was the revolutionary musical 1776; it’s a captivating journey of what happened right here in Philadelphia!
Audiences will be engaged from the moment they step into the theatre, as 1776 The Musical will be the first production in decades to display Walnut Street Theatre’s historic fire curtain, which was restored in summer 2025, in time for America’s 250th anniversary with the support of The Arcadia Foundation. The curtain features the painting “The Bells First Note – 1753” by artist J. L. G. Ferris, who has been called “the master painter of scenes from American history”. The curtain will be lowered prior to every performance, so audiences are invited to come early to view the fire curtain and enjoy pre-show festivities.
Don’t miss your chance to become a part of the history and experience this story live on stage with 1776 the Musical! Get tickets online today at
