That character is the subject of the song "Sit Down, John;" other songs include "Molasses to Rum" and "But Mr. Adams."
One character in this musical sings "The things I write are only light extemporanea/ I won't put politics on paper; it's a mania/ So I refuse to use the pen in Pennsylvania." Another character declares "one useless man is called a disgrace, two are called a law firm, and three or more become a Congress!" That character is the subject of the song "Sit Down, John;" other songs include "Molasses to Rum" and "But Mr. Adams." For 10 points, identify this 1969 Best Musical Tony Award-winner with a numerical title in which the Second Continental Congress debates whether to declare independence.
One character in this musical sings "The things I write are only light extemporanea/ I won't put politics on paper; it's a mania/
1776