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April Alsup (Broadside)

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A New Musical by April Alsup

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Joined March 2026
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Broadside begins before the Revolution had a name. We borrowed a page from The Beggar's Opera and put Phillis Wheatley in charge. Her first task? Tell Dr. Joseph Warren to stop singing The Liberty Song so politely and sing it like he means it. That's where our story starts.🎭
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What begins with a novel idea for the general's wife reveals one of the Revolution's most secret intelligence networks... then two redcoats enter the Green Dragon; in an instant, Mercy turns the scene into a play. Sometimes the safest place to hide conspiracy is in plain sight.🎭
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Sam Adams used pseudonyms to challenge the Crown in the pages of the Boston Gazette. Writing under names like Vindex, Candidus, and Populus, Adams shaped public opinion while protecting his identity, proving that the battle for hearts and minds often began with the printed word.
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Our original Boston tea party scene in Sarah Fulton's kitchen had issues, so we worked with the actor and their instinct led us to a more powerful moment: the point when colonists stopped thinking of themselves as British subjects and began thinking of themselves as Americans.🎭
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We'll be at Riddles Court the first week of Fringe!
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We're planning a talkback after our Sunday matinee at Vintage Theatre.
Ever wonder what it takes to create a brand-new musical and take it halfway around the world? Join us for a special Theatre Makers Town Hall Discussion at Vintage Theatre, where we'll pull back the curtain on the creative journey from developing a new musical here in Denver to bringing it to the Edinburgh Fringe, the world's largest performing arts festival. We'll talk about the writing process, research, rehearsals, producing, fundraising, and everything in between, with the conversation moderated by Shannon McCarthy at Vintage Theatre.

ALT Ever wonder what it takes to create a brand-new musical and take it halfway around the world? Join us for a special Theatre Makers Town Hall Discussion at Vintage Theatre, where we'll pull back the curtain on the creative journey from developing a new musical here in Denver to bringing it to the Edinburgh Fringe, the world's largest performing arts festival. We'll talk about the writing process, research, rehearsals, producing, fundraising, and everything in between, with the conversation moderated by Shannon McCarthy at Vintage Theatre.

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April Alsup@AprilAlsupJul 7
Here are a few images from our opening performance of Broadside. It was an honor to bring this story to the stage as our country marked its 250th birthday, Broadside is a musical about ordinary Americans finding their voice. Thanks to everyone who joined us.
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Originally from Long Beach, California, Libby moved to Colorado to attend the University of Colorado Boulder, where she earned a BFA in Musical Theatre, BA in History, and Minor in Dance.
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Here's a cast photo with our costumer: Kathy Page!❤️
Broadside cast photo with costumer Kathy Page.

ALT Broadside cast photo with costumer Kathy Page.

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Broadside Billboard concept for Edinburgh Fringe.
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We'll be at Vintage Theatre July 4th Weekend! #denvertheatre #vintagetheatre #july4th #denvershows #broadsidemusical
Broadside is a messy breakup story set to music: Britain and America, once in harmony, fall out of sync in a war of words before the first musket is fired. In pre-Revolutionary Boston, broadsides were everywhere: they were sharp and fast, working like the first social memes, they could shape public opinion overnight. At the center is Paul Revere, an artisan whose etchings become weapons in a growing information war. Caught between worlds is Margaret Gage, navigating loyalty as tensions rise and neighbors turn into rivals. Broadside reveals how songs, satire, and rumor didn’t just reflect the conflict, they fueled it.

ALT Broadside is a messy breakup story set to music: Britain and America, once in harmony, fall out of sync in a war of words before the first musket is fired. In pre-Revolutionary Boston, broadsides were everywhere: they were sharp and fast, working like the first social memes, they could shape public opinion overnight. At the center is Paul Revere, an artisan whose etchings become weapons in a growing information war. Caught between worlds is Margaret Gage, navigating loyalty as tensions rise and neighbors turn into rivals. Broadside reveals how songs, satire, and rumor didn’t just reflect the conflict, they fueled it.

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Turn the press into a witness stand. "Facts are stubborn things" and unlike the news, they don't change their story for more clicks.🎭
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Before the first shot… there was the dock. Moored at Griffin's Warf is the Dartmouth, heavy with East India tea. The words travel fast here, from ship to shore, like the broadsides posted in town, the original social feed. Men debating taxes, rights, and what “liberty” means.
Walk along Griffin’s Wharf in 1773 and you’d feel it. The tension, the anticipation, the low hum of something about to change.

ALT Walk along Griffin’s Wharf in 1773 and you’d feel it. The tension, the anticipation, the low hum of something about to change.

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Before taxis there were carriages... In Colonial Boston, horse-drawn carriages served as the early taxi system. You might spot one rolling past Faneuil Hall or pulling up near Old South Meeting House with a broadside on back, wheels creaking and hooves striking the brick streets.
Horse drawn carriage with Broadside posted on the back navigating the streets of colonial Boston.

ALT Horse drawn carriage with Broadside posted on the back navigating the streets of colonial Boston.

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Before feeds and timelines… there was Nine Men’s Morris. Colonists played this strategy game using corn kernels on a scratched wooden board. You’d spot it in taverns, near Faneuil Hall, or along the docks at Griffin’s Wharf, quiet competition beneath debates about liberty.
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It's 1770, you open the door of a tavern near Boston and the room hums with low voices, flickering candlelight and whispered debates about liberty. On the wall, a broadside, ink still wet, the original social meme. On stage a messy breakup, Britain and America, are losing trust.
A Broadside of Broadside the Musical in a 1770s tavern

ALT A Broadside of Broadside the Musical in a 1770s tavern

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A spark. 💥 251 years ago today, Dr. Joseph Warren sent Paul Revere riding to warn Samuel Adams & John Hancock, who were in Lexington. Lanterns, a midnight ride and the shot heard around the world! #BroadsideTheMusical
Minuteman Park sign located at the spot where Paul Revere was captured.

ALT Minuteman Park sign located at the spot where Paul Revere was captured.

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From scripts to sheet music to rehearsal schedules, we’ve gone digital. No stacks of paper, no outdated printouts, just shared files, real-time updates, and a smoother process. And for audiences? QR codes instead of programs. Scan, explore, enjoy. Less paper. More presence.
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We got together at Regis University for blastoff a few days ago. We discussed logistics for this year's performances of Broadside and then read through the work with musical accompaniment; afterwards, it was over to Applebee's for some food. @edfringe @BroadsideShow #newmusical
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We’ve worked with this creative team for years, across cities, across borders, across shows, even across the pond. Proud to keep the collaboration going as Viewmark supports Broadside the Musical heading into America’s 250th. 🎭 @BroadsideShow #America250 #Theatre
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