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Opened: February 4, 1938

Our Town - 1938 - Broadway History , Info & More

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Described by Edward Albee as “the greatest American play ever written,” Our Town presents the small town of Grover’s Corners in three acts: “Daily Life,” “Love and Marriage” and “Death and Eternity.” Narrated by a stage manager and performed with minimal props and sets, the play depicts the simple daily lives of the Webb and Gibbs families as their children fall in love, marry, and eventually – in one of the most famous scenes in American theatre – die. Thornton Wilder's final word on how he wanted his play performed is an invaluable addition to the American stage and to the libraries of theatre lovers internationally.

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Peculiar Works Revives CAN YOU HEAR THEIR VOICES?, Opens 6/6
by BWW News Desk - Jun 3, 2010


Peculiar Works Project (the OBIE Award-winning company founded in 1993; Co-Artistic Directors Ralph Lewis, Catherine Porter, and Barry Rowell), will present a revival of the Depression Era play 'CAN YOU HEAR THEIR VOICES? (A Play of Our Time)' by Hallie Flanagan and Margaret Ellen Clifford.

The Purple Rose Theatre Co Presents OUR TOWN Through 5/29
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2010


The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to present the American classic Our Town by Thornton Wilder this spring. The production will enjoy a limited seven-week engagement from Thursday, April 15 through Saturday, May 29, 2010.

WaterTower Theatre Announces 2010-2011 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 27, 2010


WaterTower Theatre (WTT) and Producing Artistic Director Terry Martin are proud to announce the 2010-2011 season for WTT's Main Stage Series. WTT's new season promises to entertain and engage audiences with a rousing mix of musicals, classic dramas, side-splitting comedies and highly anticipated regional premieres.

Peculiar Works Revives CAN YOU HEAR THEIR VOICES?, Opens 6/6
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 13, 2010


Peculiar Works Project (the OBIE Award-winning company founded in 1993; Co-Artistic Directors Ralph Lewis, Catherine Porter, and Barry Rowell), will present a revival of the Depression Era play 'CAN YOU HEAR THEIR VOICES? (A Play of Our Time)' by Hallie Flanagan and Margaret Ellen Clifford.

Everyman Theatre Extends OUR TOWN Thru 4/25
by BWW News Desk - Apr 25, 2010


Have you heard? We have added 7 more performances of Our Town. This production has been delighting Baltimore audiences and critics alike.

Everyman Theatre Extends OUR TOWN Thru 4/25
by BWW News Desk - Apr 25, 2010


Have you heard? We have added 7 more performances of Our Town. This production has been delighting Baltimore audiences and critics alike.

Everyman Theatre Extends OUR TOWN Thru 4/25
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 21, 2010


Have you heard? We have added 7 more performances of Our Town. This production has been delighting Baltimore audiences and critics alike.

BWW Reviews: OUR TOWN Extends Thru April 25 at Everyman Theatre
by Charles Shubow - Apr 21, 2010


Terrific Production Deserves to Be Seen

he Purple Rose Theatre Co Presents OUR TOWN 4/15-5/29
by BWW News Desk - Apr 15, 2010


The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to present the American classic Our Town by Thornton Wilder this spring. The production will enjoy a limited seven-week engagement from Thursday, April 15 through Saturday, May 29, 2010.

NEXT TO NORMAL Wins Pulitzer Prize for Drama!
by Robert Diamond - Apr 12, 2010


Just in - NEXT TO NORMAL has one the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama! As per the official Pulitzer's web site: For a distinguished play by an American author, preferably original in its source and dealing with American life, Ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

2010 Pulitzer Prizewinners to Be Announced Today at 3pm
by Robert Diamond - Apr 12, 2010


The 2010 Pulitzer Prizewinners and Nominated Finalists in all categories will be announced on April 12, 2010 at 3 p.m. Eastern daylight time. Finalists are not announced in advance. The 2010 Prizes are awarded for work published, produced or premiered in 2009.

OUR TOWN Closes at Seacoast Rep Theater, 4/4
by BWW News Desk - Apr 4, 2010


After the extraordinary success of its most recent production Almost, Maine which was a new work never before seen in the region, the Seacoast Repertory Theatre will end its run of Thornton Wilder's classic OUR TOWN on April 4th.

Everyman Theatre Extends OUR TOWN Thru 4/25
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 2, 2010


Have you heard? We have added 7 more performances of Our Town. This production has been delighting Baltimore audiences and critics alike.

he Purple Rose Theatre Co Presents OUR TOWN 4/15-5/29
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 30, 2010


The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to present the American classic Our Town by Thornton Wilder this spring. The production will enjoy a limited seven-week engagement from Thursday, April 15 through Saturday, May 29, 2010.

OUR TOWN Opens 3/12 At Seacoast Rep Theater
by BWW News Desk - Mar 12, 2010


After the extraordinary success of its most recent production Almost, Maine which was a new work never before seen in the region, the Seacoast Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce its next production, Thornton Wilder's classic OUR TOWN

OUR TOWN Opens 3/12 At Seacoast Rep Theater
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 23, 2010


After the extraordinary success of its most recent production Almost, Maine which was a new work never before seen in the region, the Seacoast Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce its next production, Thornton Wilder's classic OUR TOWN

Raleigh Little Theatre Announces Auditions for OUR TOWN, 2/22-2/23
by BWW News Desk - Feb 23, 2010


Raleigh Little Theatre is holding auditions for Own Town by Thornton Wilder. The production will be directed by Haskell Fitz-Simons and will be presented in the Cantey V. Sutton Theatre.

Raleigh Little Theatre Announces Auditions for OUR TOWN, 2/22-2/23
by BWW News Desk - Feb 22, 2010


Raleigh Little Theatre is holding auditions for Own Town by Thornton Wilder. The production will be directed by Haskell Fitz-Simons and will be presented in the Cantey V. Sutton Theatre.

STAGE TUBE: Mo Rocca & David Cromer Discuss Why OUR TOWN is Everlasting
by Jessica Lewis - Feb 2, 2010


In a recent CBS news special, stage vet Mo Rocca, (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) investigates why Our Town, the 1938 Pulitzer Prize winning drama by Thornton Wilder about ordinary people living unextraordinary lives, still remains an audience favorite in an age where high action, technologically advanced drama and gossip dominates entertainment.

New National Announces Works for 2010-2011; Incl. 'Our Town', 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'
by BWW News Desk - Jan 28, 2010


The New National Theatre in Tokyo has announced its upcoming works for the 2010-2011 season.

Raleigh Little Theatre Announces Auditions for OUR TOWN, 2/22-2/23
by BWW News Desk - Jan 20, 2010


Raleigh Little Theatre is holding auditions for Own Town by Thornton Wilder. The production will be directed by Haskell Fitz-Simons and will be presented in the Cantey V. Sutton Theatre.

OUR TOWN NY Production Makes History 12/16
by BWW News Desk - Dec 16, 2009


The critically acclaimed David Cromer production of' Thornton Wilder's Our Town now on stage at the Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow Street), will make theater history when performance #337 makes this staging the longest-running Our Town in the 71-year worldwide history of the classic play.

REVIEW: Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Presents a Charming Production of A CHRISTMAS STORY
by Chris Gibson - Dec 21, 2009


I distinctly recall the very first time I saw the film version of A CHRISTMAS STORY (1983). I sat alone in a nearly empty theatre as it unspooled, all the while thinking it deserving of a much better fate. So you can imagine my surprise when it became a cult hit, and then a full-fledged holiday tradition with 24 hour screenings on cable TV. Over the years, Jean Shepherd's personal recollections of his favorite Christmas have actually become an essential component in our festive rites, and the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis has crafted a wonderfully charming adaptation that's required viewing for the yuletide season.

OUR TOWN NY Production Makes History 12/16
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 2, 2009


The critically acclaimed David Cromer production of' Thornton Wilder's Our Town now on stage at the Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow Street), will make theater history when performance #337 makes this staging the longest-running Our Town in the 71-year worldwide history of the classic play.

Review - Revisiting Our Town
by Michael Dale - Nov 17, 2009


I had the immense pleasure of taking another visit to Grover's Corners, New Hampshire last week, via the fascinating David Cromer production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town that opened in February at the Barrow Street Theatre. Back then I wrote that the director's non-traditional take on the play - which remains completely faithful to the author's text and themes - was one of the most exciting theatre events of the season. On second look, with a mixture of new and old cast member, I'd say it's the best theatre production I know of currently playing in New York.

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