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176 The Musical: Edwards Breaks Broadway Rules
Sherman Edwards created a Broadway musical about the signing of the Declaration of Independence titled 176. Despite early rejection, the show won a Tony Award and a Drama Critics Award, drew big crowds, and attracted film and touring interest. Edward's background as a history teacher and jazz pianist frames the production. Broadway producer Stuart Ostrow and writer Peter Stone helped shape the book amid extensive revisions and dramatic debates.
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