"Cato: A Tragedy" was a famous 18th Century play - supposedly the favorite play of George Washington himself! What connection did it have to the history of America - and to the theater history of Philadelphia?
Cato: A Tragedy was a famous 18th Century play by Joseph Addison - supposedly the favorite play of George Washington himself! What connection did it have to the history of America - and to the theater history of Philadelphia?
This is an edited audio recording of a panel discussion at the Museum of the Revolution in Philadelphia, recorded on April 9th, 2025.
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