Thornton Wilder
Date of Death: December 07, 1975 (78)
Birth Place: Madison, WI, USA
Latest News on Thornton Wilder:
THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH to be Presented at A Noise Within in September (Jul 23, 2024)
New York Theatre Workshop Unveils 2024/25 2050 Administrative And Artistic Fellows (Jul 17, 2024)
Weston Theater Company to Present PIPPIN This Summer (Jul 16, 2024)
THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH to be Presented at A Noise Within in September (Jul 23, 2024)
New York Theatre Workshop Unveils 2024/25 2050 Administrative And Artistic Fellows (Jul 17, 2024)
Weston Theater Company to Present PIPPIN This Summer (Jul 16, 2024)
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Thornton Wilder Movies
We Live Again
[ 1934 ] writer
[ 1934 ] writer
Our Town
[ 1940 ] writer
[ 1940 ] writer
Shadow of a Doubt
[ 1943 ] writer
[ 1943 ] writer
The Matchmaker
[ 1958 ] writer
[ 1958 ] writer
Gahim 2: Hurgada
[ 1990 ] writer
[ 1990 ] writer
Our Town VCHS 2012
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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
Thornton Wilder Videos
Video: Watch a Ccene from Thornton Wilder's THE EMPORIUM at Alley Theatre
by Joshua Wright - May 29, 2024
Video: Rob Melrose and Kirk Lynn Talk Thornton Wilder's THE EMPORIUM at Alley Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - May 12, 2024
Video: First Look At Agatha Christie's MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS at Syracuse Stage
by Joshua Wright - Mar 18, 2024
Video: CABARET at the Kit Kat Club Celebrates John Kander and Joel Grey's Lifetime Achievement Tony Awards
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2023
Toni Tennille To Lead HELLO, DOLLY! at Yavapai College Performance Hall in Prescott, AZ
by Team BWW - Aug 26, 2022
VIDEO: Inside Look at Pioneer Theatre Company's Production of HELLO, DOLLY! Starring Paige Davis
by Marissa Tomeo - May 21, 2022
VIDEO: Get A First Look At Paige Davis In HELLO, DOLLY! At Pioneer Theatre Company
by Alan Henry - May 17, 2022
VIDEO: First Look at THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH, Opening Tonight at Lincoln Center Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 25, 2022
VIDEO: Ann Harada, Marc delaCruz, Anthony Lee Medina, and More Perform Monologue From OUR TOWN
by Stephi Wild - Jul 10, 2020
VIDEO: On This Day, April 20: Bette is Back Where She Belongs in HELLO DOLLY! On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 20, 2018
BWW Flashback: HELLO, DOLLY! Comes to Broadway (for the First Time) with Carol Channing!
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 16, 2018
VIDEO: Beanie Feldstein Reveals How LADY BIRD Led to Her Broadway Debut
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 21, 2017
Tony Awards Close-Up: Which Broadway Bestie is HELLO, DOLLY!'s Gavin Creel Happiest For? Find Out!
by Nicole Rosky - May 5, 2017
Thornton Wilder News
THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH to be Presented at A Noise Within in September
Launching the 2024-25 “True Grit” season at A Noise Within,co-artistic directors Julia Rodriguez-Elliott and Geoff Elliott co-direct The Skin of Our Teeth. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Launching the 2024-25 “True Grit” season at A Noise Within,co-artistic directors Julia Rodriguez-Elliott and Geoff Elliott co-direct The Skin of Our Teeth. Learn how to purchase tickets.
New York Theatre Workshop Unveils 2024/25 2050 Administrative And Artistic Fellows
New York Theatre Workshop has revealed the 2024/25 2050 Administrative and Artistic Fellows, highlighting emerging talent in theatre administration and artistic fields. Learn more!
New York Theatre Workshop has revealed the 2024/25 2050 Administrative and Artistic Fellows, highlighting emerging talent in theatre administration and artistic fields. Learn more!
Weston Theater Company to Present PIPPIN This Summer
Weston Theater Company takes audiences on a magical quest for the meaning of life in PIPPIN, playing at Weston’s Walker Farm Theater. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Weston Theater Company takes audiences on a magical quest for the meaning of life in PIPPIN, playing at Weston’s Walker Farm Theater. Learn how to purchase tickets.
THE VILLAGE! A DISCO DAYDREAM and DAVID'S FRIEND Begin Performances Tonight at SoHo Playhouse
SoHo Playhouse will present a special double bill this summer of The Village! A Disco Daydream and David’s Friend. Learn how to purchase tickets.
SoHo Playhouse will present a special double bill this summer of The Village! A Disco Daydream and David’s Friend. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Up on the Marquee: OUR TOWN
Check out photos of the new Broadway marquee for Our Town at the Barrymore Theatre!
Check out photos of the new Broadway marquee for Our Town at the Barrymore Theatre!
Interview: 'It Feels Genuinely Uplifting': Director Dominic Cooke On Working With Imelda Staunton and The Long Wait For HELLO, DOLLY!
Hello, Dolly!, the iconic musical from the 1960s, has returned to the West End. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Dominic Cooke about directing the revival. We discussed what his career as a director has been like, what it has been like to take on this iconic musical and even how the pandemic has had an effect on the work as a whole.
Hello, Dolly!, the iconic musical from the 1960s, has returned to the West End. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Dominic Cooke about directing the revival. We discussed what his career as a director has been like, what it has been like to take on this iconic musical and even how the pandemic has had an effect on the work as a whole.
David Rainey to Return as Ebenezer Scrooge in A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Alley Theatre This Holiday Season
Alley’s holiday tradition, A Christmas Carol, is set to return this season! Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Alley’s holiday tradition, A Christmas Carol, is set to return this season! Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Leslye Headland's CULT OF LOVE Headed to Broadway as Part of Second Stage's Fall Season
Leslye Headland's Cult of Love is headed to Broadway later this year as part of Second Stage Theater's upcoming fall season. Additionally, Donald Margulies’ Lunar Eclipse will open off-Broadway this fall.
Leslye Headland's Cult of Love is headed to Broadway later this year as part of Second Stage Theater's upcoming fall season. Additionally, Donald Margulies’ Lunar Eclipse will open off-Broadway this fall.
Review: Hello, Jodi! It's a Match Made in Heaven with Encore! Performing Arts in HELLO, DOLLY!
Encore! Performing Arts’ production of HELLO, DOLLY! leans heavily into the relentless optimism and good time that’s made the musical a classic. They’ve crafted together a show which takes advantage of every aspect of its production, from the costumes to the orchestrations to the simple power of a Look from the lead.
Encore! Performing Arts’ production of HELLO, DOLLY! leans heavily into the relentless optimism and good time that’s made the musical a classic. They’ve crafted together a show which takes advantage of every aspect of its production, from the costumes to the orchestrations to the simple power of a Look from the lead.
Seattle Rep & Seattle Children's Theatre Reveal New Resource-Sharing Initiative
Following months of internal conversation and an extensive feasibility study, Seattle Rep and Seattle Children’s Theatre (SCT) have announced the launch of a new resource-sharing initiative, which will see two venerated local institutions and Seattle Center neighbors collaborating on select patron and administrative services.
Following months of internal conversation and an extensive feasibility study, Seattle Rep and Seattle Children’s Theatre (SCT) have announced the launch of a new resource-sharing initiative, which will see two venerated local institutions and Seattle Center neighbors collaborating on select patron and administrative services.
Musical Theatre West Announces JERSEY BOYS And More for 73rd Season, THE SEASON OF LEGENDS
Musical Theatre West reveals its 73rd season, 'The Season of Legends,' featuring iconic shows and celebrated productions.
Musical Theatre West reveals its 73rd season, 'The Season of Legends,' featuring iconic shows and celebrated productions.
Full Cast Set for THE VILLAGE! A DISCO DAYDREAM at Soho Playhouse
Discover the full cast for THE VILLAGE! A DISCO DAYDREAM by Nora Burns, directed by Adam Pivirotto, at Soho Playhouse. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Discover the full cast for THE VILLAGE! A DISCO DAYDREAM by Nora Burns, directed by Adam Pivirotto, at Soho Playhouse. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Review: HELLO, DOLLY! YOU'RE LOOKING SWELL! at Omaha Community Theatre
What did our critic think of HELLO, DOLLY! YOU'RE LOOKING SWELL! at Omaha Community Theatre?
What did our critic think of HELLO, DOLLY! YOU'RE LOOKING SWELL! at Omaha Community Theatre?
THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH Is The Inaugural Show Of The St. John Fisher Summer Theater
Thornton Wilder's The Skin of Our Teeth will be the first production of the St. John Fisher Summer Theater.
Thornton Wilder's The Skin of Our Teeth will be the first production of the St. John Fisher Summer Theater.
THE VILLAGE! A DISCO DAYDREAM and DAVID'S FRIEND to Run in Rep at Soho Playhouse
SoHo Playhouse will present a special double bill this summer of The Village! A Disco Daydream and David’s Friend. Learn more about the shows and see how to purchase tickets.
SoHo Playhouse will present a special double bill this summer of The Village! A Disco Daydream and David’s Friend. Learn more about the shows and see how to purchase tickets.
Video: Watch a Ccene from Thornton Wilder's THE EMPORIUM at Alley Theatre
Get a first look at Alley Theatre's production of Thornton Wilder’s The Emporium. Directed by Melrose and completed by Kirk Lynn, this existential play asks the question - if life is a job interview, do we qualify for our existence? Check out the all-new video.
Get a first look at Alley Theatre's production of Thornton Wilder’s The Emporium. Directed by Melrose and completed by Kirk Lynn, this existential play asks the question - if life is a job interview, do we qualify for our existence? Check out the all-new video.
John Leguizamo's OUR HOOD Reading Comes to The Center At West Park
The Center at West Park will present a reading of John Leguizamo's new play Our Hood, an innovative adaptation of Thornton Wilder's Our Town, on May 30th and 31st as part of their American Playwrights Series.
The Center at West Park will present a reading of John Leguizamo's new play Our Hood, an innovative adaptation of Thornton Wilder's Our Town, on May 30th and 31st as part of their American Playwrights Series.
North American Tour of MYSTIC PIZZA to Launch in January 2025
The highly-anticipated musical adaptation of the 1988 classic movie MYSTIC PIZZA, which recently completed a critically hailed run at LA Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts this past January, will embark on a North American Tour in January 2025.
The highly-anticipated musical adaptation of the 1988 classic movie MYSTIC PIZZA, which recently completed a critically hailed run at LA Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts this past January, will embark on a North American Tour in January 2025.
HELLO, DOLLY! & More Lead Orlando's Summer 2024 Top Theatre Shows
Orlando is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for May 2024 include Hello, Dolly!, Rent, and more.
Orlando is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for May 2024 include Hello, Dolly!, Rent, and more.
Video: Rob Melrose and Kirk Lynn Talk Thornton Wilder's THE EMPORIUM at Alley Theatre
Artistic Director Rob Melrose and Playwright Kirk Lynn discuss their production of Thornton Wilder's THE EMPORIUM at Houston's Alley Theatre in the video here!
Artistic Director Rob Melrose and Playwright Kirk Lynn discuss their production of Thornton Wilder's THE EMPORIUM at Houston's Alley Theatre in the video here!
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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