About this episode

The episode explores a fictional encounter between John Adams and Benjamin Franklin during the American Revolution.

Send us Fan Mail One night during the early years of the American Revolution, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin are compelled to share a room at a crowded inn. While the men have different temperaments, they are dedicated to the cause for the revolution. Bernadette Armstrong directs a cast that includes Daamen Krall as John Adams, David Trice as Benjamin Franklin, Hessel Evelear as the Innkeeper, and Justice Davis as the Handyman. Terrence Owen Sherry is the playwright. A former ...

People in this episode

Guests: Daamen Krall, David Trice, Hessel Evelear, Justice Davis

Topics covered

• American Revolution
• historical drama
• theater
• collaboration
• character dynamics

Keywords

• John Adams
• Benjamin Franklin
• American Revolution
• theater
• historical drama

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