Here we see the closing scene from the musical 1776, performed at the Carolina Theater several times this past weekend. Forget arthritis, bad back, and other maladies of aging, this patriot in the center of the photo was the first to stand when the flag was lowered during the encore.
If you missed the showing at the Carolina Theater, consider renting the movie 1776, which is a 1972 adaptation of the stage musical by the same name. You will learn history while being entertained. The production makes it patently clear that, during the founding of our nation, slavery was a contentious issue. You will learn/be reminded that if one colony had dissented, the USA would not have become a nation on July 4th 1776. Did you know New York abstained 'courteously' (more than once) during the Second Continental Congress; the turkey was under consideration for the nation's symbol; Thomas Jefferson played the fiddle and he had red hair? Finally, among other things, you will learn that colonial women influenced their men and you will see the negotiating and debate that took place over the three months of deliberation
We have had several requests to showcase the interior of our city's treasure, The Carolina Theater. Fear not, we've got that on our 'to do' list!
The final scene looks really dramatic. The darks are very intensive :-).
Posted by: Irina | Monday, July 05, 2010 at 06:12 AM
Yes, I agree with Ernest, everyone in America should experience 4th of July events in DC. Due to extreme heat, we didn't go down this year. We opted for dinner at home with friends here from California and watched in comfort on TV.
(Friends had never even watched on TV. I will say, everyone was emotional. I had chill bumps many times. Each year, it seems to get better and better. The music was absolutely the best ever.
We wonder how long it will be before we lose the freedom to celebrate our precious freedoms.
Posted by: June | Monday, July 05, 2010 at 11:03 AM
Looks like a lot of fun! And informative. Which is helpful. It seems most of our folks have very little knowledge of how this country came to be, the people involved and our founding documents.
Posted by: Jacob | Monday, July 05, 2010 at 11:39 AM
I love the set and costumes. Bet it was a good show.
Posted by: Halcyon | Monday, July 05, 2010 at 12:05 PM
As quoted in the NEWS AND RECORD, " it was a historic play on a historic day in a historic place." I also heard that Greensboro was listed among the top 10 most patriotic cities. It certainly felt that way with the parade on Saturday and the play followed by a rousing concert and fireworks on Sunday night at Grimsley HS Stadium.
Posted by: Jane Mitchell | Monday, July 05, 2010 at 05:32 PM
Wonderful photo especially with the silhouette.
Cheers,
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Posted by: BlossomFlowerGirl | Monday, July 05, 2010 at 10:14 PM