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