Sing Fourth

Not shockingly, we're going to have a bunch of 4th of July songs today.  Not necessarily lesser-known songs (though one will be), but perhaps lesser-known performances.

This first -- not shockingly -- is from the musical 1776.  But not from the original Broadway cast or movie.  Rather, this comes from the 1998 revival, that starred Brent Spiner (best known as "Mr. Data" on Star Trek: The Next Generation) as John Adams.  It's the very opening of the show, recorded live during a performance.  Here's the brief overture into "But Mr. Adams"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVrQrm3Pznw