Our Town 1938 - Articles Page 19

Ages: 11+
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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Marisa Tomei To Star In Westport's Reading of 'Golden Boy'
by Faetra Petillo - Aug 13, 2008


Academy Award winner Marisa Tomei and other actors to be announced will read the classic play 'Golden Boy' written by Clifford Odets and directed by Joanne Woodward, on Monday, August 25, 7 p.m., at Westport Country Playhouse (Joanne Woodward and Anne Keefe, artistic directors, and Jodi Schoenbrun Carter, managing director).

MTC Renames Biltmore Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Jun 19, 2008


The Tony Awardâ-winning Manhattan Theatre Club (Peter J. Solomon, Chairman of the Board; Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) today announced it will rename its Broadway house, the landmarked Biltmore Theatre, the 'Samuel J. Friedman Theatre' in recognition of the pioneering Broadway publicist.

Esparza, Baker, Etc. Join Williamstown Summer Line-Up
by BWW News Desk - Jul 13, 2007


Raul Esparza, Becky Ann Baker and more will appear in productions at Williamstown Theatre Festival

Panaro, Vidnovic, Etc. Join 'Bway Musicals of 1938'
by BWW News Desk - Mar 14, 2007


More names have been added to the cast of Broadway by the Year: The Broadway Musicals of 1938 at The Town Hall. There are now eleven performers who will perform under the direction of The Tony-nominated star of Side Show, Emily Skinner (who will also perform).

Trinity Rep to Present Thornton Wilder's Our Town
by Randy Rice - Jan 21, 2007


Directed by Brian McEleny, Our Town will feature Barbara Meek as the Stage Manager

Room Service: Four Star Entertainment
by Michael Dale - Nov 29, 2006


I dare you to find a funnier two hours in town than the Pecadillo Theatre Company's new production of this rib tickling show biz farce

Broadway to Dim its Lights for Betty Comden, 11/28
by BWW News Desk - Nov 27, 2006


To honor the life of Betty Comden, the marquee of every Broadway theatre will be dimmed on Tuesday, November 28 at exactly 8 p.m. for one minute in her memory

Broadway Legend Betty Comden Dies at 89
by BWW News Desk - Nov 24, 2006


Betty Comden, whose work with the late Adolph Green epitomized Broadway's Golden Age, has died at the age of 89, according to the New York Times

Introducing the 2007 Soulpepper Season
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - Oct 20, 2006


The bold and ambitious 2007 Soulpepper season will revisit relationships established with specific playwrights and embrace some new and thrilling challenges and discoveries.

Room Service: Four Star Entertainment
by Michael Dale - Jul 14, 2006


I dare you to find a funnier two hours in town than the Pecadillo Theatre Company's new production of this 1937 show biz farce

WICKED Brews at Broward Center-Respects to Margaret Hamilton
by Beau Higgins - Feb 8, 2006


Margaret Hamilton in THE WIZARD OF OZ defined, forever, how a wicked witch looks and how she behaves. Her performance in the film is etched in our souls as surely as there are presidents etched on Mt. Rushmore

WICKED Brews at Broward Center-Respects to Margaret Hamilton
by Beau Higgins - Feb 7, 2006


Margaret Hamilton in THE WIZARD OF OZ defined, forever, how a wicked witch looks and how she behaves. Her performance in the film is etched in our souls as surely as there are presidents etched on Mt. Rushmore

What's the Most Romantic Broadway Love Song Ever? Over 85 of Your Favorites Tell Us...
by BWW - Feb 13, 2005


We spoke to your favorites to find out what they thought was the most romantic Broadway love song.

'Thank you and good night'
by Michael Dale - Jan 22, 2004


With those words and one last musical flourish, the final performance at Henry Miller's Theatre came to an end

Our Town FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Our Town have there been?
Our Town has had 12 productions including Broadway which opened in 1938, Broadway which opened in 1944, Broadway which opened in 1969, Broadway which opened in 1988, Broadway which opened in 1988, Broadway which opened in 2002, Broadway which opened in 2002, Off-Broadway which opened in 2009, Off-Broadway which opened in 2009, Regional (US) which opened in 2017, West End which opened in 2019 and Broadway which opened in 2024.

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