1776: best recording??? — Page 2

The London cast starred the wonderful Lewis Fiander* who later repeated the role in the Australian production (also a fast flop). I bought the album (vinyl) about 15 years ago in a sale for 50 cents.

*Lewis Fiander is an Australian actor who had considerable success in London. He was Hal Prince's first choice for the role Oscar Jaffee in ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY (the role that eventually was played by John Cullum).

That's was i was saying Hum. Can you imagine the reaction during the song Momma Look Sharp?

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I was on a high school trip to Europe in Summer 1970 and was fortunate enough to catch 1776 at the New Theatre one night that August. I was late from dinner though, and got there right around Piddle Twiddle & Resolve. The acting was excellent and the (filled) balcony I sat in plus the rest of the audience was respectful of to enthusiastic about the show and its subject matter.
One note about that London recording which I have somewhere on cassette: the reprise of 'Til Then (not on the OCR) was included.

It makes you wonder...why do it in London? Then again why would Australia be remotely interested in this topic?

betty buckley has a killer voice...so you'd better watch ur mouth fenCHURCH- she just might come find u.

There is no beating William Daniels in this role, pure and simple. One of the great musical theatre performances.