To Begin the World Over Again: the Life of Thomas Paine

Was he "one of the most brilliant minds in human history" or merely a "filthy little atheist"? He was certainly one of the most misunderstood men in American history. The one-man play "To Begin the World Over Again: the Life of Thomas Paine" leaps from the stage and captures the living essence of our nation's brilliant, fiery and most radical Founding Father. It brings to life the wit, contradictions and contrariness of a man whose intellect and words shaped our national character, inspiring us always to be our better selves. His pen sparked the American Revolution, defined the French Revolution and championed the Age of Reason.