SEE PHOTOS FROM MEDIA THEATRE'S '1776' NOW ON STAGE

"1776" is on at The Media Theatre through May 22. The Tony winning musical details--with humorous insight and energetic pacing, plus songs like "Sit Down John", "Mama Look Sharp" and "Cool Cool Considerate Men"--our founding fathers as they create the Declaration of Independence.

With a cast of Philadelphia favorites, including Ben Dibble as John Adams, "1776" is the pre-Hamilton patriotic musical which became a cultural phenomenon in the early '70's. It's in Media during the current political climate of name-calling debates as we prepare for the Democratic convention to take place in the city in which our founding fathers got together during sweltering heat to ensure our freedoms.

For tickets, call The Media Theatre at 610-891-0100 or visit mediatheatre.org. "1776" is directed by Jennie Eisenhower.

Pictured: John Morrison as Ben Franklin

Pictured: Malvern's Thomas Lock as The Courier

Pictured: Meredith Beck as Martha Jefferson as Ben Franklin and John Adams look on