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Thornton Wilder

Date of Death: December 07, 1975 (78)

Birth Place: Madison, WI, USA

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Thornton Wilder STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1938
Stage Manager [Replacement]

Writing

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Source Material
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Thornton Wilder Movies

We Live Again
[ 1934 ] writer
Our Town
[ 1940 ] writer
Shadow of a Doubt
[ 1943 ] writer
The Matchmaker
[ 1958 ] writer
Gahim 2: Hurgada
[ 1990 ] writer
Our Town VCHS 2012
[ 2012 ] writer

Thornton Wilder Awards and Nominations

New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1943 - Best American Play

Thornton WilderThe Skin of Our Teeth


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The Pulitzer Prize - 1943 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Thornton Wilder, The Skin of Our Teeth


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The Pulitzer Prize - 1938 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Thornton Wilder, Our Town

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Thornton Wilder News


Lena Hall, Gabby Beans, Talia Ryder, and More Join Ethan Coen Comedy HONEY DON'T!


Ethan Coen's new comedy is set to feature a strong ensemble, with several Broadway alums. According to Deadline, Jacnier, Gabby Beans, Talia Ryder, Lena Hall, and more will appear in Honey Don't, the upcoming comedy from Ethan Coen. These actors join the previously announced Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza and Chris Evans, who will lead the film.

McCarter Announces New Leadership Team Members


McCarter Theatre Center has announced two significant appointments to its leadership team: Donya K. Washington as the new BOLD Associate Artistic Director and Joe Peacock as Director of Development.

Cape Rep Theatre Opens 2024 Season With OUR TOWN


Cape Rep Theatre will open its 2024 with a fresh take on the American classic Our Town by Thornton Wilder, directed by Maura Hanlon.

OUR TOWN To Be Presented At Grossmont College Stagehouse Theatre


Experience the timeless classic OUR TOWN at the Grossmont College Stagehouse Theatre.

Photos: First Look at HELLO, DOLLY! Now Playing at LPAC


All new photos have been released from Hello, Dolly! now playing at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center (LPAC).  The show will run through April 21st. 

Concord Theatricals Titles Now Available on BroadwayWorld Stage Mag With New Partnership


BroadwayWorld and Concord Theatricals announced today a new partnership extending BroadwayWorld’s Stage Mag online show program technology to their entire catalog of titles, including the Andrew Lloyd Webber collection, The Rodgers and Hammerstein collection, Samuel French titles, and the Tams-Witmark collection.

Broadway Buying Guide: April 8, 2024- HAMILTON Rises to the Top


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, April 8, 2024.

Tampa's Stageworks Theatre to Present OUR TOWN This Spring


Explore the multicultural makeover of Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, OUR TOWN, by Stageworks Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Hershey Area Playhouse Presents Thornton Wilder's OUR TOWN


Experience the timeless classic, OUR TOWN, presented by Hershey Area Playhouse. This Pulitzer Prize-winning play explores life, love, and the human experience through the residents of a small New England town. Directed by Tom Blaisse, it's an emotionally resonant experience for all ages.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 4, 2024


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 4, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Jim Parsons, Katie Holmes and More Will Lead Kenny Leon's OUR TOWN Revival


Grover's Corners, here they come! The new Broadway production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town directed by Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon, just announced that the play will feature 28 actors. We have all of the details!

Cast Set for Alley Theatre's World Premiere of Thornton Wilder's Unfinished Play THE EMPORIUM


Alley Theatre has revealed the cast of Thornton Wilder’s The Emporium. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

EMPIRE RECORDS World Premiere and More Announced for McCarter 2024-2025 Theatre Series 


Discover the exciting lineup for McCarter's 2024-2025 Theatre Series. Experience a diverse range of performances that promise to captivate and inspire audiences.

THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH, PRIMARY TRUST & More Set for Seattle Rep 24/25 Season


Seattle Rep has revealed its 2024/25 Season, the first planned by its new Artistic Director Dámaso Rodríguez, who joined the organization in 2023.

Cape Rep Theatre Announces OUR TOWN And More for 2024 Season


Discover the exciting lineup for Cape Rep's 2024 season. Stay updated with the latest in Broadway entertainment news.

Feature: ARTSWORKS: THEATRE FEST 2024 Announced At Desert Theatreworks


Desert TheatreWorks has announced its first inaugural Theatre Fest, taking place from May 3rd to May 5th, 2024.

Angie Radosh Will Lead HELLO DOLLY! at LPAC


Hello Dolly! will close out the 2024 Broadway at LPAC season.  The production, which will star three-time Carbonell Award-winning actress Angie Radosh as the irrepressible Dolly Gallagher Levi, will run from April 4th through April 21st at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center.  

Video: First Look At Agatha Christie's MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS at Syracuse Stage


Get a first look at Syracuse Stage's Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express, adapted for the stage by playwright Ken Ludwig. Directed by Syracuse Stage artistic director Robert Hupp, the show runs through March  31 in the Archbold Theatre at Syracuse Stage.

Sara Bareilles' WAITRESS To Open Nashville Repertory Theatre's 40th Season in September


Nashville Repertory Theatre’s 40th Season will open with its staging of Waitress, the Tony Award-winning musical by Sara Bareilles and Jessie Nelson, running September 13-22 at the James K. Polk Theatre at Tennessee Performing Arts Center.

Review: NEW WORKS COLLECTIVE - 2024 at Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis


This was a dream of an evening of opera! It vastly exceeded expectations.

Thornton Wilder FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Thornton Wilder been in?

Thornton Wilder has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Thornton Wilder been in?

Thornton Wilder has not appeared in the West End

What awards has Thornton Wilder been nominated for?

Thornton Wilder has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. He was nominated for the Best American Play award by the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for his plays "The Skin of Our Teeth." Additionally, he received nominations for the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for Drama for both "The Skin of Our Teeth" and "Our Town."

What awards has Thornton Wilder won?

Thornton Wilder has won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama twice. He won the award for his plays "The Skin of Our Teeth" and "Our Town". Both plays were recognized by the Pulitzer Prize committee for their excellence in the field of drama.

How many shows has Thornton Wilder written?

Thornton Wilder has written 13 shows including The Trumpet Shall Sound (Playwright), The Merchant of Yonkers (Playwright), The Skin of Our Teeth (Playwright), The Matchmaker (Playwright), Plays For Bleecker Street (Playwright), Hello, Dolly! (Source Material), The Matchmaker (Playwright), Wilder, Wilder, Wilder (Playwright), The Skin of Our Teeth (Playwright), Over and Over (Source Material), Our Town (Playwright), The Skin of Our Teeth (Playwright), The Skin of Our Teeth (Source Material).

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