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1776 · Musical

Characters in 1776

This page provides a complete list of characters in 1776, organized by part size for quick reference. Each role links to a full StageAgent character breakdown featuring a detailed analysis of the character’s function in the story, key traits, and major moments. Performers will find audition suggestions along with practical details such as vocal range, playing age, movement or dance requirements, and casting considerations. Many roles also include video examples to support research and performance preparation. Whether you’re preparing an audition, planning casting, teaching the show, or simply exploring the world of the production, this section offers a clear guide to every role.

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Lead

Benjamin Franklin
Male
Baritone, Bass
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John Adams
Male
Baritone
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Thomas Jefferson
Male
Tenor
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Supporting

John Hancock
Male
Spoken
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Caesar Rodney
Male
Non-singer
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Colonel Thomas McKean
Male
Baritone
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Charles Thomson
Male
Spoken
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Richard Henry Lee
Male
Baritone
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John Dickinson
Male
Baritone, Bass
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Abigail Adams
Female
Mezzo-Soprano
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Martha Jefferson
Female
Mezzo-Soprano
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Edward Rutledge
Male
Tenor
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Stephen Hopkins
Male
Baritone
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Featured

Reverend John Livingston
Male
Spoken
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Joseph Hewes
Male
Spoken
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A Leather Apron
Male
Spoken
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A Painter
Male
Silent
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Dr. Josiah Bartlett
Male
Spoken
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Roger Sherman
Male
Tenor
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Lewis Morris
Male
Spoken
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Robert Livingston
Male
Baritone
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James Wilson
Male
Spoken
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George Read
Male
Spoken
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Samuel Chase
Male
Spoken
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Dr. Lyman Hall
Male
Spoken
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Andrew McNair
Male
Spoken
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A Courier
Male
Tenor
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Ensemble

Continental Congress
Male
Tenor, Baritone, Bass
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