May 12, 2008
A 'Revolutionary' love story
"Revolutionary City" returns with new story line
The third season of "Revolutionary City" has returned to the streets of Colonial Williamsburg.
This year there is a new plot featured this year, involving a love story.
The action revolves around Edmund Randolph's courtship with Elizabeth Nicholas, despite tensions between their families over political differences. That story will weave through the presentation of "Collapse of Royal Government" on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Randolph, the son of loyalist John Randolph and nephew of patriot Peyton Randolph, attempts to find happiness with the daughter of staunch patriot Robert Carter Nicholas. Their story begins at the Wig Shop, continues at the Peyton Randolph site and concludes during the main presentation of "Collapse of Royal Government."
The romance sets the pattern for all of 2008's Rev City programming, with new scenes that enhance the three days of programming.
The story of Alexander Purdie, the Scottish immigrant who publishes one of two Virginia Gazettes at the time of the Revolution, is added to Monday's "Building a Nation!" programming. Purdie, who used his paper to support the patriot cause, is one of many historical figures whom visitors can interact with during the Monday programs.
"What Holds the Future" will explore the fate of abandoned slaves. When the royal governor fled the city rather than face angry patriots, the personal property he left behind included his slaves. They ponder their fate during the morning presentation at the Governor's Palace on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Their tales conclude during afternoon programs of "Citizens at War."
Colonial Williamsburg will reprise "Revolutionary City at Night" programming that connects with the daytime programs. "Points of View" provides a cerebral Monday and Wednesday evening.
Tuesday's feature is "In Defense of Our Liberties." Thursdays celebrate pageantry with the gala "Lady Dunsmore's Capitol Ball." Friday and Sunday feature music with, respectively, "Music for the Revolution" and "A Capitol Concert." Saturdays feature the cloak and dagger of "The Gunpowder Incident."
The daytime Rev City program requires an admissions ticket or Good Neighbor pass. Evening programs require a separate ticket or Good Neighbor pass.
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