@inspector1stclass It'd be more correct to say that there were no parties at the time, period. The beginnings of political parties in the US came about with the debate over the constitution (Federalists and Anti-federalists), which is quite a bit later in US history.
Look closely at the actor playing Caesar Rodney (with the bandage on his face). It's the same actor who played McNair in the original Broadway production, and the film version, William Duell. He wasn't on the 1997 revival CD but he had replaced that actor by the time of this performance. Cool bit of trivia.
I agree; I'm in a production of it right now, and despite being a product of the time in which it was written (portraying proto-Democrats as "conservatives" for instance) it provides a mostly true depiction of the birth of this country while being truly entertaining piece of theater.
END THE FED!
dumbassstupidpeople1 5 months ago
@inspector1stclass It'd be more correct to say that there were no parties at the time, period. The beginnings of political parties in the US came about with the debate over the constitution (Federalists and Anti-federalists), which is quite a bit later in US history.
LadySaberKnight 9 months ago
@MaskedMan66
The parties were different back then. I don't think that you can really attach either side of the issue to one modern party or another.
inspector1stclass 1 year ago
@MacNair He left the production prior to the tony awards.
jonartdesigns 1 year ago
Why isn't Brent Spiner doing this?
MacNair 2 years ago
Look closely at the actor playing Caesar Rodney (with the bandage on his face). It's the same actor who played McNair in the original Broadway production, and the film version, William Duell. He wasn't on the 1997 revival CD but he had replaced that actor by the time of this performance. Cool bit of trivia.
theconman18 2 years ago
I agree; I'm in a production of it right now, and despite being a product of the time in which it was written (portraying proto-Democrats as "conservatives" for instance) it provides a mostly true depiction of the birth of this country while being truly entertaining piece of theater.
MaskedMan66 2 years ago
Brent Spiner is much better!
AlyssaRosey 2 years ago
John is being played by Michael McCormick
ThunderSWT6 2 years ago
who is playing john here?
UveBeenLuPwned123094 3 years ago