The Muny celebrates Independence Day with a big, starry revival production of the Tony Award-winning historic musical 1776.

The production runs in St. Louis through July 3, and we're kicking off this 4th of July week with these beautiful character portraits captured by photographer Phillip Hamer.

Robert Petkoff (John Adams)

Photo by Phillip Hamer

Adam Heller (Benjamin Franklin)

Photo by Phillip Hamer

Keith Hines (Thomas Jefferson)

Photo by Phillip Hamer

Jenny Powers (Abigail Adams)

Photo by Phillip Hamer

Ali Ewoldt (Martha Jefferson)

Photo by Phillip Hamer

George Abud (James Wilson)

Photo by Phillip Hamer

Ryan Andes (Richard Henry Lee)

Photo by Phillip Hamer

Reed Armstrong (Dr. Lyman Hall)

Photo by Phillip Hamer

Patrick Blindauer (Samuel Chase)

Photo by Phillip Hamer

Harry Bouvy (Andrew McNair)

Photo by Phillip Hamer

Dean Christopher (Joseph Hewes)

Photo by Phillip Hamer

Bobby Conte Thornton (Edward Rutledge)

Photo by Phillip Hamer

Ben Davis (John Dickinson)

Photo by Phillip Hamer

J.D. Daw (Robert Livingston)

Photo by Phillip Hamer

Gary Glasgow (Charles Thomson)

Photo by Phillip Hamer

Philip Hoffman (Caesar Rodney)

Photo by Phillip Hamer

Michael Thomas Holmes (George Read)

Photo by Phillip Hamer

Joneal Joplin (Stephen Hopkins)

Photo by Phillip Hamer

Brian Keane (Col. Thomas McKean)

Photo by Phillip Hamer

Benjamin Love (Leather Apron)

Photo by Phillip Hamer

Larry Mabrey (Lewis Morris)

Photo by Phillip Hamer

Ben Nordstrom (Dr. Josiah Bartlett)

Photo by Phillip Hamer

Rich Pisarkiewicz (Painter)

Photo by Phillip Hamer

Alex Prakken (Courier)

Photo by Phillip Hamer

Michael James Reed (John Hancock)

Photo by Phillip Hamer

Greg Roderick (Roger Sherman)

Photo by Phillip Hamer

Jerry Vogel (Rev. John Witherspoon)

Photo by Phillip Hamer

1776 runs at The Muny through July 3, 2019