.Massachusetts - John Adams
Cast Member, Tom Partridge
John Adams - 3 yds dark brown waistcoat/breeches - 5 yds rust plaid for coat
Inexpensive brown colonial style wig.
COMMENTS: My part as John Adams-How do you play a part that the person himself acknowledges that he is obnoxious and disliked? The first thing that came to my mind was RESPECT, yes, respect for what this person did in his life and to be thankful for what he did at the time. I watched the video and tried to put some of it into the character. I tried to make him likable and feisty with an edge. It was hard to change all the emotions I wanted to portray when by nature being mad is not a natural thing for 3 hours for me. FOCUS was the key, no matter what else was going on around me, I had to admit, at times it was hard to be Franklins straight man and maintain a obnoxious manner. Being John Adams for a short period of time was an honor and privilege. Thanks for the opportunity.
John Adams
Sings in "For God's Sake John, Sit Down" - "Piddle Twiddle" - "Till Then" - The Lee's of Old Virginia" - "But, Mr. Adams" - "Yours, Yours, Yours" - "He Plays the Violin" - "The Egg" - "Is Any Body There"
AGE 40 - Lawyer
This is Tom’s first appearance with the Pittsfield Players and he thanks the staff and crew for their efforts in putting on such a great play. Tom is a father of two sons and one granddaughter. He lives in the converted “Moonbeam” dance hall on Baboosic Lake in Amherst, NH. He is a retired accountant, teacher, exercise consultant and LMT. Tom has appeared in “1776” two previous times - once as Caesar Rodney at the American Stage Festival and once as Secretary Thommson with Sandcastle Productions. Other favorite roles have been Fagin in”Oliver”, Eddie Kurnitz in “Lost in Yonkers”, Caliban in “The Tempest”. Tom also directs, he has directed several shows for the Palace Silver Stars and also “Annie”, “The Wizard of Oz” and “Beauty and the Beast” for the Amherst PTA. Tom would like to thank familiy and friends for their constant support and encouragement.