SYNOPSIS OF SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS

Minute Man Prologue

This special Prologue honors Concord’s unique history and the local militias and Minute Men who fought for our freedom, as it revisits some of the momentous New England events that precipitated the convening of the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in May of 1776.

Act I

Scene 1: The Chamber of the Continental Congress

For God’s Sake John, Sit Down!......................... Adams and Congress

Piddle Twiddle…………………………………. Adams

Till Then………………………………………... Adams and Abigail

Scene 2: A Mall

The Lees of Virginia……………………………. Lee, Franklin, Adams

Scene 3: The Chamber

But, Mr. Adams………………………………… Adams, Franklin, Sherman,

Livingston, Jefferson

Scene 4: Thomas Jefferson’s Home

Yours, Yours, Yours……………………………. Adams and Abigail

He Plays the Violin…………………………….. Martha, Adams, Franklin

Intermission

Act II

Scene 1: The Chamber

Cool, Cool, Considerate Men………………….. Dickinson and Conservatives

Momma, Look Sharp…………………………… Courier, McNair, Leather Apron

Scene 2: The Congressional Anteroom

The Egg………………………………………… Franklin, Adams, Jefferson

Scene 3: The Chamber

Molasses to Rum……………………………….. Rutledge

Compliments........................................................ Abigail

Is Anybody There................................................. Adams

The Signing…………………………………….. Congress