Freedom's Song: Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War at Ford's Theatre

Freedom's Song: Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War

Ford's Theatre
511 Tenth Street, N.W. Washington

This epic musical features the words of Abraham Lincoln and music inspired by the letters of those who lived through the Civil War. With rousing music, stirring speeches and rich, historic costumes, Freedom’s Song evokes the soaring hopes and tragic losses of the real people of Civil War America. Through a series of highly theatrical vignettes, we see everyday Americans courageously confront the gritty realities of a tattered nation and a war that pitted brother against brother. Lincoln’s inspirational words intermix with these stories, imagining a bloody nation once again unified and the return of a truly United States. Jeff Calhoun (Broadway’s Newsies) returns to direct this lively historical opus.

Thru - May 20, 2015

Mondays: 7:30pm

Tuesdays: 7:30pm

Wednesdays: 7:30pm

Thursdays: 7:30pm

Fridays: 2:00pm & 7:30pm

Saturdays: 2:00pm & 7:30pm

Price: $18-$69

Running Time: 1hrs, 30mins

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Freedom's Song: Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War Reviews

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MetroWeekly - Recommended

"...Mercifully, Freedom’s Song is refined and thoroughly reinvigorating, from its stirring, American blend of folk, country, gospel and blues, to the affecting and well-realized incorporation of Lincoln’s writings and speeches. The production team, led by director Jeff Calhoun, suitably inserts Lincoln into the mix — the outlines of his White House office is the centerpiece of Tobin Ost’s evocative set."

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- Doug Rule

MD Theatre Guide - Highly Recommended

"...In present day America with recent red-hot racial sensitivities dotting the landscape, it is vital to look back at this time when opposed forces and ideals collided. It lends perspective to understand where we came, and how we healed. And how fortunate we were that we had a great healer at that point in history. This show transcends the stage."

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- Brian Bochicchio

Theatre Bloom - Highly Recommended

"...We cannot escape history; the good, the bad, the beautiful, the ugly. 150 years ago on April 14, 1865 one of the greatest forefathers of our country was assassinated inside of Ford's Theatre while attending a production of Our American Cousin. Commemorating this national event that helped shaped the nation as we know it today, Ford's Theatre has commissioned a brand new musical Written by Frank Wildhorn, Gregory Boyd, and Jack Murphy to capture the essence of the greatness of Abraham Lincoln and the world in which he lived during a time of Civil War. Freedom's Song: Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War is a striking musical that stirs to life evocative reckonings within the American people; a beacon of musical liberty that provokes the heart, invigorates the soul, and awakens the mind to the true notion of Freedom."

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- Amanda Gunther

DCTheatreScene - Recommended

History’s habit of repeating itself comes with a twist in Freedom’s Song: Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War, now playing at Ford’s Theater. The play is essentially a museum piece made of a series of songs set in the Civil War that are mashed up with the words of Abraham Lincoln and the vocal talent of a mostly local acting cadre. Does this sound eerily familiar?

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- Alan Katz

Freedom's Song: Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War at Ford's Theatre