| What Daniels told Miranda about the film of '1776' (in 2016) | |
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| Lin-Manuel Miranda:''' I came pretty late to 1776—probably college. I fell in love with the movie, and it’s a singular movie because it has that incredible original cast doing their thing. That’s very rare. Can you talk a little bit about that opportunity?'' William Daniels: ''That was Jack Warner. He saw the show and said, 'I want the whole cast.' I think it was a cheap way to go. Also, he felt he had made a mistake using Audrey Hepburn in 'My Fair Lady,' instead of sticking with Julie Andrews. He didn't want to make that mistake again, so, he hired the entire cast—and Peter Hunt. the director. ''I was disappointed in the film, because on a proscenium stage, the play had a certain style—and film is very realistic. And yet it worked, and people watch it. Every year on July 4th, I get all these letters saying, 'You’ve made us look at history in a different way.' Doing the show got me interested in history. I think that may be the connection with your show, Lin-Manuel. I can’t think of a musical about American history coming before '1776.''' Lin-Manuel Miranda: ''I’ll tell you, I think you’re absolutely right. '1776' certainly paved the way for 'Hamilton' —not just in that it’s about our founders, but also in that it engages fully with their humanity. I think it makes them accessible to us in a very real way. To begin an opening number with everyone telling another guy to shut up—what better way to pull these people that we see on statues and on our currency off of the pedestal?'' |
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| Link | The legacy of '1776': A conversation with William Daniels & Lin-Manuel Miranda |
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