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The Congressional secretary, who is called on to take roll, conduct votes, and read motions, legislation and declarations. Appears to be little more than a [[Living Prop]] at first... but turns out to have [[Hidden Depths]]. |
The Congressional secretary, who is called on to take roll, conduct votes, and read motions, legislation and declarations. Appears to be little more than a [[Living Prop]] at first... but turns out to have [[Hidden Depths]]. |
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* [[Adaptational Badass]]: Inverted. The historical Thomson was an active patriot leader and a bit of a brawler, as opposed to the quiet, almost effeminate figure we see in the play. |
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* [[Ensemble Darkhorse]]: Gets much love from ''1776'' fans for his "I stand with the General" speech and not-quite-solo. |
* [[Ensemble Darkhorse]]: Gets much love from ''1776'' fans for his "I stand with the General" speech and not-quite-solo. |
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* [[Historical Domain Character]]: Just like the more famous members of the cast, Thomson was a real person. |
* [[Historical Domain Character]]: Just like the more famous members of the cast, Thomson was [[w:Charles Thomson|a real person]]. |
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== Samuel Chase == |
== Samuel Chase == |
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* [[Catchphrase]]: "Suh-''weet'' Jesus!" |
* [[Catchphrase]]: "Suh-''weet'' Jesus!" |
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* [[Historical Domain Character]]: Just like the more famous members of the cast, Andrew McNair was a real person. |
* [[Historical Domain Character]]: Just like the more famous members of the cast, Andrew McNair was [http://americanhistoryonline.blogspot.com/2008/08/andrew-mcnair-congressional-doorkeeper.html a real person]. |
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* [[Living Prop]]: Other than his first scene when he introduces Dr. Lyman Hall to the workings of Congress and his final lines where he objects to "The United States of America" as a name for a new country, has surprisingly little to do for so memorable a character. Most of the time he's simply tearing sheets off the calendar on the wall. |
* [[Living Prop]]: Other than his first scene when he introduces Dr. Lyman Hall to the workings of Congress and his final lines where he objects to "The United States of America" as a name for a new country, has surprisingly little to do for so memorable a character. Most of the time he's simply tearing sheets off the calendar on the wall. |
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