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Mural Depicting Diversity In The U.S. On Display In Denver Alongside Tour Of 1776 Musical At DCPA

"Our production reflects what America looks like now," said Liz Mikel who portrays Benjamin Franklin in 1776.

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The mural is traveling the United States and being displayed in many cities in which the cast are stopping for 1776. You can visit it for free in the lobby of the Rennaissance Denver.
The mural is traveling the United States and being displayed in many cities in which the cast are stopping for 1776. You can visit it for free in the lobby of the Rennaissance Denver. (CBS)

By Dillon Thomas, CBS Denver:

The beauty of diversity in the United States is not only on display in the production of "1776 the Musical," but also through a mural that is currently on display in downtown Denver.

"We Are The People," a commissioned piece of artwork made by youth in Boston, serves as a physical representation of the many diverse stories that make up modern America.

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