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** To give further context: the audience spends most of the first act in the company of the Founding Fathers, and watches their wrangling, debating, and excuses as lighthearted comedy. Then, after they've all left Independence Hall for the night, a courier enters and speaks to the building's janitor and a workman. They talk about how they feel unable to truly understand what the Founding Fathers are discussing--and yet they (and, by extension, the class of people they represent) are the citizens bearing the brunt of British policies and the rapidly approaching conflict. The courier remarks that his two best friends died at the Battle of Lexington and Concord (the first battle of the Revolutionary War) and sings about what he imagines was going through their minds as they died [[IWantMyMommy calling to their mothers]] as they lay bleeding out. It's a harsh reminder that, despite the pomp and circumstance of the Founding Fathers' debate, there was a devastating battle happening just outside that took the lives of countless men who will never be remembered as the statesmen they are.
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** To give further context: the audience spends most of the first act in the company of the Founding Fathers, and watches their wrangling, debating, and excuses as lighthearted comedy. Then, after they've all left Independence Hall for the night, a courier enters and speaks to the building's janitor and a workman. They talk about how they feel unable to truly understand what the Founding Fathers are discussing--and yet they (and, by extension, the class of people they represent) are the citizens bearing the brunt of British policies and the rapidly approaching conflict. The courier remarks that his two best friends died at the Battle of Lexington and Concord (the first battle of the Revolutionary War) and sings about what he imagines was going through their minds as they died [[IWantMyMommy calling to their mothers]] as they lay while bleeding out. It's a harsh reminder that, despite the pomp and circumstance of the Founding Fathers' debate, there was a devastating battle happening just outside that took the lives of countless men who will never be remembered as the statesmen they are.are.
** The 2021 Broadway revival managed to make the number even sadder by adding undercurrents of the UsefulNotes/BlackLivesMatterMovement to the song, reminding audiences of the murder of Black men by people in power. As the courier sings, we see a Black mother actually searching for her son, then finding his body and silently howling in unimaginable grief as the rest of the cast sings the bridge ("I'll close your eyes, my Billy...").
** The 2021 Broadway revival managed to make the number even sadder by adding undercurrents of the UsefulNotes/BlackLivesMatterMovement to the song, reminding audiences of the murder of Black men by people in power. As the courier sings, we see a Black mother actually searching for her son, then finding his body and silently howling in unimaginable grief as the rest of the cast sings the bridge ("I'll close your eyes, my Billy...").
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** Albeit that this is somewhat blunted by the fact that historically, he lived until 1784 and became Governor of Delaware.
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* When Caesar Rodney's cancer takes a turn for the worse, it's gutting to see the entire congress stop dead as he has to be escorted home, and it's explained that he probably won't be able to leave his house ever again.
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* When Caesar Rodney's cancer takes a turn for the worse, it's gutting to see the entire congress stop dead as he has to be escorted home, and it's explained that he probably won't be able to leave his house ever again.again.
* The 2022 Broadway revival (starring women, transgender, non-binary people in the roles of the Founding Fathers) where the behind curtain is pulled to reveal towering arrangements of barrels, symbolic of the slaveships and profits. The cast, removing their coats, sing "Is anybody there?" as if reminding the audience of all the marginalized people the Declaration was ''not'' for.
* The 2022 Broadway revival (starring women, transgender, non-binary people in the roles of the Founding Fathers) where the behind curtain is pulled to reveal towering arrangements of barrels, symbolic of the slaveships and profits. The cast, removing their coats, sing "Is anybody there?" as if reminding the audience of all the marginalized people the Declaration was ''not'' for.
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* Adams's realization that he'll have to allow slavery in America to avoid a civil war. And in real life, he (or rather, his cousin Sam) actually did predict that one was inevitable within a hundred years, which wasn't included in the play because [[RealityIsUnrealistic people wouldn't believe it.]]
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* Slavery exists in this story, as a legitimate industry. This is an appalling, abominable but true portrayal of the times the story is set. Slightly mitigated by the anti-slavery movements also existing.
** The slavery debate between Adams, Jefferson and Franklin and Rutledge comes to a head when Rutledge refuses to sign the Declaration of Independence unless the passage about slavery is removed from it. Adams and Jefferson are unhappy, but Franklin agrees to the concession. He's unhappy too, but he recognizes that they can't have everything all at once: [[TheNeedsOfTheMany America must free itself before it can free its slaves.]]
-->'''Franklin:''' We're men, no more, no less, trying to get a nation started against greater odds than a more generous God would have allowed. First things first, John: Independence, America. If we don't secure that, what difference will the rest make?
** Adams's realization that he'll have to allow slavery in America to avoid a civil war. And in real life, he (or rather, his cousin Sam) actually did predict that one was inevitable within a hundred years, which wasn't included in the play because [[RealityIsUnrealistic people wouldn't believe it.]]
** The slavery debate between Adams, Jefferson and Franklin and Rutledge comes to a head when Rutledge refuses to sign the Declaration of Independence unless the passage about slavery is removed from it. Adams and Jefferson are unhappy, but Franklin agrees to the concession. He's unhappy too, but he recognizes that they can't have everything all at once: [[TheNeedsOfTheMany America must free itself before it can free its slaves.]]
-->'''Franklin:''' We're men, no more, no less, trying to get a nation started against greater odds than a more generous God would have allowed. First things first, John: Independence, America. If we don't secure that, what difference will the rest make?
** Adams's realization that he'll have to allow slavery in America to avoid a civil war. And in real life, he (or rather, his cousin Sam) actually did predict that one was inevitable within a hundred years, which wasn't included in the play because [[RealityIsUnrealistic people wouldn't believe it.]]
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** To give further context: the audience spends most of the first act in the company of the Founding Fathers, and watches their wrangling, debating, and excuses as lighthearted comedy. Then, after they've all left Independence Hall for the night, a courier enters and speaks to the building's janitor and a workman. They talk about how they feel unable to truly understand what the Founding Fathers are discussing--and yet they (and, by extension, the class of people they represent) are the citizens bearing the brunt of British policies and the rapidly approaching conflict. The courier remarks that his two best friends died at the Battle of Lexington and Concord (the first battle of the Revolutionary War) and sings about what he imagines was going through their minds as they died [[IWantMyMommy calling to their mothers]] as they lay bleeding out. It's a harsh reminder that, despite the pomp and circumstance of the Founding Fathers' debate, there was a devastating battle happening just outside that took the lives of countless men who will never be remembered as the statesmen are.
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** To give further context: the audience spends most of the first act in the company of the Founding Fathers, and watches their wrangling, debating, and excuses as lighthearted comedy. Then, after they've all left Independence Hall for the night, a courier enters and speaks to the building's janitor and a workman. They talk about how they feel unable to truly understand what the Founding Fathers are discussing--and yet they (and, by extension, the class of people they represent) are the citizens bearing the brunt of British policies and the rapidly approaching conflict. The courier remarks that his two best friends died at the Battle of Lexington and Concord (the first battle of the Revolutionary War) and sings about what he imagines was going through their minds as they died [[IWantMyMommy calling to their mothers]] as they lay bleeding out. It's a harsh reminder that, despite the pomp and circumstance of the Founding Fathers' debate, there was a devastating battle happening just outside that took the lives of countless men who will never be remembered as the statesmen they are.
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** To give further context: the audience spends most of the first act in the company of the Founding Fathers, and watch their wrangling, debating, and excuses as lighthearted comedy. Then, after they've all left Independence Hall for the night, a courier enters and speaks to the building's janitor and a workman. They talk about how they feel unable to truly understand what the Founding Fathers are discussing--and yet they (and, by extension, the class of people they represent) are the citizens bearing the brunt of British policies and the rapidly-approaching conflict. The courier remarks that his two best friends died at the Battle of Lexington and Concord (the first battle of the Revolutionary War), and sings about what he imagines was going through their minds as they died, [[IWantMyMommy calling to their mothers]] as they lay bleeding out. It's a harsh reminder that, despite the pomp and circumstance of the Founding Fathers' debate, there was a devastating battle happening just outside that took countless lives who will never be remembered as the statesmen are.
* Adams' realization that he'll have to allow slavery in America to avoid a civil war. And in real life, he (or rather, his cousin Sam) actually did predict that one was inevitable within a hundred years, which wasn't included in the play because [[RealityIsUnrealistic people wouldn't believe it.]]
* Adams' realization that he'll have to allow slavery in America to avoid a civil war. And in real life, he (or rather, his cousin Sam) actually did predict that one was inevitable within a hundred years, which wasn't included in the play because [[RealityIsUnrealistic people wouldn't believe it.]]
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** To give further context: the audience spends most of the first act in the company of the Founding Fathers, and watch watches their wrangling, debating, and excuses as lighthearted comedy. Then, after they've all left Independence Hall for the night, a courier enters and speaks to the building's janitor and a workman. They talk about how they feel unable to truly understand what the Founding Fathers are discussing--and yet they (and, by extension, the class of people they represent) are the citizens bearing the brunt of British policies and the rapidly-approaching rapidly approaching conflict. The courier remarks that his two best friends died at the Battle of Lexington and Concord (the first battle of the Revolutionary War), War) and sings about what he imagines was going through their minds as they died, died [[IWantMyMommy calling to their mothers]] as they lay bleeding out. It's a harsh reminder that, despite the pomp and circumstance of the Founding Fathers' debate, there was a devastating battle happening just outside that took the lives of countless lives men who will never be remembered as the statesmen are.
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* The Adams' exchange just before "Is Anybody There", where John tells Abigail just ''how'' miserable he is.
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* The Adams' Adamses' exchange just before "Is Anybody There", where John tells Abigail just ''how'' miserable he is.
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** The knowledge that George Washington [[TruthInTelevision actually gasped that last sentence]] almost word for word in the heat of the Battle of Long Island as he watched one of his regiments [[HeroicSacrifice sacrifice itself]] against [[YouShallNotPass overwhelming odds]] makes the sentiment even more heart-wrenching.
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** The knowledge that George Washington [[TruthInTelevision actually gasped that last sentence]] almost word for word in the heat of the Battle of Long Island as he watched one of his regiments [[HeroicSacrifice sacrifice itself]] against [[YouShallNotPass overwhelming odds]] makes the sentiment even more heart-wrenching.heart-wrenching.
* When Caesar Rodney's cancer takes a turn for the worse, it's gutting to see the entire congress stop dead as he has to be escorted home, and it's explained that he probably won't be able to leave his house ever again.
* When Caesar Rodney's cancer takes a turn for the worse, it's gutting to see the entire congress stop dead as he has to be escorted home, and it's explained that he probably won't be able to leave his house ever again.
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** To give further context: the audience spends most of the first act in the company of the Founding Fathers, and watch their wrangling, debating, and excuses as lighthearted comedy. Then, after they've all left Independence Hall for the night, a courier enters and speaks to the building's janitor and a workman. They talk about how they feel unable to truly understand what the Founding Fathers are discussing--and yet they (and, by extension, the class of people they represent) are the citizens bearing the brunt of British policies and the rapidly-approaching conflict. The courier remarks that his two best friends died at the Battle of Lexington and Concord (the first battle of the Revolutionary War), and sings about what he imagines was going through their minds as they died, [[IWantMyMommy calling to their mothers]] as they lay bleeding out. It's a harsh reminder that, despite the pomp and circumstance of the Founding Fathers' debate, there was a devastating battle happening just outside that took countless lines who will never be remembered as the statesmen are.
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** To give further context: the audience spends most of the first act in the company of the Founding Fathers, and watch their wrangling, debating, and excuses as lighthearted comedy. Then, after they've all left Independence Hall for the night, a courier enters and speaks to the building's janitor and a workman. They talk about how they feel unable to truly understand what the Founding Fathers are discussing--and yet they (and, by extension, the class of people they represent) are the citizens bearing the brunt of British policies and the rapidly-approaching conflict. The courier remarks that his two best friends died at the Battle of Lexington and Concord (the first battle of the Revolutionary War), and sings about what he imagines was going through their minds as they died, [[IWantMyMommy calling to their mothers]] as they lay bleeding out. It's a harsh reminder that, despite the pomp and circumstance of the Founding Fathers' debate, there was a devastating battle happening just outside that took countless lines lives who will never be remembered as the statesmen are.
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** To give further context: the audience spends most of the first act in the company of the Founding Fathers, and watch their wrangling, debating, and excuses as lighthearted comedy. Then, after they've all left Independence Hall for the night, a courier enters and speaks to the building's janitor. They talk about how they feel unable to truly understand what the Founding Fathers are discussing--and yet they (and, by extension, the class of people they represent) are the citizens bearing the brunt of British policies and the rapidly-approaching conflict. The courier remarks that he has a friend who died at the Battle of Lexington and Concord (the first battle of the Revolutionary War), and sings about what he imagines that friend's dying words must have been, [[IWantMyMommy calling to his mother]] as he lay bleeding out. It's a harsh reminder that, despite the pomp and circumstance of the Founding Fathers' debate, there was a devastating battle happening just outside that took countless lines who will never be remembered as the statesmen are.
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** To give further context: the audience spends most of the first act in the company of the Founding Fathers, and watch their wrangling, debating, and excuses as lighthearted comedy. Then, after they've all left Independence Hall for the night, a courier enters and speaks to the building's janitor.janitor and a workman. They talk about how they feel unable to truly understand what the Founding Fathers are discussing--and yet they (and, by extension, the class of people they represent) are the citizens bearing the brunt of British policies and the rapidly-approaching conflict. The courier remarks that he has a friend who his two best friends died at the Battle of Lexington and Concord (the first battle of the Revolutionary War), and sings about what he imagines that friend's dying words must have been, was going through their minds as they died, [[IWantMyMommy calling to his mother]] their mothers]] as he they lay bleeding out. It's a harsh reminder that, despite the pomp and circumstance of the Founding Fathers' debate, there was a devastating battle happening just outside that took countless lines who will never be remembered as the statesmen are.
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** To give further context: the audience spends most of the first act in the company of the Founding Fathers, and watch their wrangling, debating, and excuses as lighthearted comedy. Then, after they've all left Independence Hall for the night, a courier enters and speaks to the building's janitor. They talk about how they feel unable to truly understand what the Founding Fathers are discussing--and yet they (and, by extension, the class of people they represent) are the citizens bearing the brunt of British policies and the rapidly-approaching conflict. The courier remarks that he has a friend who died at the Battle of Lexington and Concord (the first battle of the Revolutionary War), and sings about what he imagines that friend's dying words must have been, [[IWantMyMommy calling to his mother]] as he lay bleeding out. It's a harsh reminder that, despite the pomp and circumstance of the Founding Fathers' debate, there was a devastating battle happening just outside that took countless lines who will never be remembered as the statesmen are.
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--->''As I write these words, the enemy is plainly in sight beyond the river, and I begin to notice that many of us are lads under fifteen and old men, none of whom can truly be called soldiers. How it will end, only providence can direct. (He starts breaking down in tears) But dear God, what brave men... I shall lose... before this business... ends.''
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--->''As I write these words, the enemy is plainly in sight beyond the river, and I begin to notice that many of us are lads under fifteen and old men, none of whom can truly be called soldiers. How it will end, only providence can direct. (He starts breaking down in tears) But dear God, what brave men... I shall lose... before this business... ends.''''
** The knowledge that George Washington [[TruthInTelevision actually gasped that last sentence]] almost word for word in the heat of the Battle of Long Island as he watched one of his regiments [[HeroicSacrifice sacrifice itself]] against [[YouShallNotPass overwhelming odds]] makes the sentiment even more heart-wrenching.
** The knowledge that George Washington [[TruthInTelevision actually gasped that last sentence]] almost word for word in the heat of the Battle of Long Island as he watched one of his regiments [[HeroicSacrifice sacrifice itself]] against [[YouShallNotPass overwhelming odds]] makes the sentiment even more heart-wrenching.
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* --->Thomson (reading Washington's last letter): ''As I write these words, the enemy is plainly in sight beyond the river, and I begin to notice that many of us are lads under fifteen and old men, none of whom can truly be called soldiers. How it will end, only providence can direct. (He starts breaking down in tears) But dear God, what brave men... I shall lose... before this business... ends.''
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* --->Thomson (reading Thomson reads General Washington's last letter): ''As letter, before the Battle of New Brunswick
--->''As I write these words, the enemy is plainly in sight beyond the river, and I begin to notice that many of us are lads under fifteen and old men, none of whom can truly be called soldiers. How it will end, only providence can direct. (He starts breaking down in tears) But dear God, what brave men... I shall lose... before this business... ends.''
--->''As I write these words, the enemy is plainly in sight beyond the river, and I begin to notice that many of us are lads under fifteen and old men, none of whom can truly be called soldiers. How it will end, only providence can direct. (He starts breaking down in tears) But dear God, what brave men... I shall lose... before this business... ends.''
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--->''But lately, I find that I reek with miscontentment. It fills my throat, and it floods my brain. Sometimes, I fear there is no longer a dream but... only the discontentment.''
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--->''But lately, I find that I reek with miscontentment. It fills my throat, and it floods my brain. Sometimes, I fear there is no longer a dream but... only the discontentment.''
* --->Thomson (reading Washington's last letter): ''As I write these words, the enemy is plainly in sight beyond the river, and I begin to notice that many of us are lads under fifteen and old men, none of whom can truly be called soldiers. How it will end, only providence can direct. (He starts breaking down in tears) But dear God, what brave men... I shall lose... before this business... ends.''
* --->Thomson (reading Washington's last letter): ''As I write these words, the enemy is plainly in sight beyond the river, and I begin to notice that many of us are lads under fifteen and old men, none of whom can truly be called soldiers. How it will end, only providence can direct. (He starts breaking down in tears) But dear God, what brave men... I shall lose... before this business... ends.''
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* The Adams' exchange just before "Is Anybody There", where John tells Abigail just ''how'' miserable he is.
--->''But lately, I find that I reek with miscontentment. It fills my throat, and it floods my brain. Sometimes, I fear there is no longer a dream but... only the discontentment.''
* The Adams' exchange just before "Is Anybody There", where John tells Abigail just ''how'' miserable he is.
--->''But lately, I find that I reek with miscontentment. It fills my throat, and it floods my brain. Sometimes, I fear there is no longer a dream but... only the discontentment.''
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* A more minor one in "Yours, Yours, Yours." Adams, seeing Jefferson with Martha, is reminded of how far he is from Abigail, and he's clearly trying to stave off the loneliness when he invites Franklin to dinner and is rebuffed because Franklin has a date. Then he goes into "Yours, Yours, Yours" with Abby where they both lament their separation from each other with such lines as "I've forgotten the feel of your hand." It's made more poignant by the fact that the most sentimental lines were lifted directly from John and Abigail's ''real'' letters to each other. More restrained they may be in expression, but there's no doubt how much they love each other.
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* A more minor one in "Yours, Yours, Yours." Adams, seeing Jefferson with Martha, is reminded of how far he is from Abigail, and he's clearly trying to stave off the loneliness when he invites Franklin to dinner and is rebuffed because Franklin has a date. Then he goes into "Yours, Yours, Yours" with Abby where they both lament their separation from each other with such lines as "I've forgotten the feel of your hand." It's made more poignant by the fact that the most sentimental lines were lifted directly from John and Abigail's ''real'' letters to each other. More restrained they may be in expression, but there's no doubt how much they love each other.other.
* Specific example of the above, Abigail really did ask John to write with more 'sentimental effusion,' meaning she wanted him to be more open and loving in his language. The historical Adams often refrained from such because he was afraid of his letters being intercepted.
--->''Write to me with sentimental effusion''
--->''Let me revel in romantic illusion''
* Specific example of the above, Abigail really did ask John to write with more 'sentimental effusion,' meaning she wanted him to be more open and loving in his language. The historical Adams often refrained from such because he was afraid of his letters being intercepted.
--->''Write to me with sentimental effusion''
--->''Let me revel in romantic illusion''
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* "Mama, Look Sharp"Sharp" is one of the most gut-wrenching songs ever performed on Broadway.
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* A more minor one in "Yours, Yours, Yours." Adams, seeing Jefferson with Martha, is reminded of how far he is from Abigail, and he's clearly trying to stave off the loneliness when he invites Franklin to dinner and is rebuffed because Franklin has a date. Then he goes into "Yours, Yours, Yours" with Abby where they both lament their separation from each other with such lines as "I've forgotten the feel of your hand." It's made more poignant by the fact that the most sentimental lines were lifted directly from John and Abigail's ''real'' letters to each other.
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* A more minor one in "Yours, Yours, Yours." Adams, seeing Jefferson with Martha, is reminded of how far he is from Abigail, and he's clearly trying to stave off the loneliness when he invites Franklin to dinner and is rebuffed because Franklin has a date. Then he goes into "Yours, Yours, Yours" with Abby where they both lament their separation from each other with such lines as "I've forgotten the feel of your hand." It's made more poignant by the fact that the most sentimental lines were lifted directly from John and Abigail's ''real'' letters to each other. More restrained they may be in expression, but there's no doubt how much they love each other.
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-->Hey, hey, momma look sharp
* Adams' realization that he'll have to allow slavery in America to avoid a civil war. And in real life, he actually did predict that one was inevitable within a hundred years, which wasn't included in the play because [[RealityIsUnrealistic people wouldn't believe it.]]
* Adams' realization that he'll have to allow slavery in America to avoid a civil war. And in real life, he actually did predict that one was inevitable within a hundred years, which wasn't included in the play because [[RealityIsUnrealistic people wouldn't believe it.]]
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* Adams' realization that he'll have to allow slavery in America to avoid a civil war. And in real life, he (or rather, his cousin Sam) actually did predict that one was inevitable within a hundred years, which wasn't included in the play because [[RealityIsUnrealistic people wouldn't believe it.]]]]
* A more minor one in "Yours, Yours, Yours." Adams, seeing Jefferson with Martha, is reminded of how far he is from Abigail, and he's clearly trying to stave off the loneliness when he invites Franklin to dinner and is rebuffed because Franklin has a date. Then he goes into "Yours, Yours, Yours" with Abby where they both lament their separation from each other with such lines as "I've forgotten the feel of your hand." It's made more poignant by the fact that the most sentimental lines were lifted directly from John and Abigail's ''real'' letters to each other.
* Adams' realization that he'll have to allow slavery in America to avoid a civil war. And in real life, he (or rather, his cousin Sam) actually did predict that one was inevitable within a hundred years, which wasn't included in the play because [[RealityIsUnrealistic people wouldn't believe it.
* A more minor one in "Yours, Yours, Yours." Adams, seeing Jefferson with Martha, is reminded of how far he is from Abigail, and he's clearly trying to stave off the loneliness when he invites Franklin to dinner and is rebuffed because Franklin has a date. Then he goes into "Yours, Yours, Yours" with Abby where they both lament their separation from each other with such lines as "I've forgotten the feel of your hand." It's made more poignant by the fact that the most sentimental lines were lifted directly from John and Abigail's ''real'' letters to each other.
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* Adams' realization that he'll have to allow slavery in America to avoid a civil war. And in real life, he actually did predict that one was inevitable within a hundred years, which wasn't included in the play because [[RealityIsUnrealistic people wouldn't believe it.]]
* Adams' realization that he'll have to allow slavery in America to avoid a civil war. And in real life, he actually did predict that one was inevitable within a hundred years, which wasn't included in the play because [[RealityIsUnrealistic people wouldn't believe it.]]
