Our Town Revival 2002 - Articles Page 1.8

Ages: 11+
Opened: December 4, 2002
Closing: January 26, 2003

Our Town - 2002 - Broadway History , Info & More

Booth Theatre (Broadway)
222 West 45th St. New York, NY

Day in and day out, Grover's Corners is Any Town, USA. The paper is delivered, the milkman visits, time passes and life continues. Only when such routine is interrupted is the fleeting beauty of the everyday brought more clearly into perspective. Join us as the Stage Manager guides us through this elegant portrait of the ordinary but remarkable joys and sorrows that define our lives. Our Town is the best American play celebrating the magic that makes a community.

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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.
What awards has Our Town been nominated for?
Our Town has been nominated for several awards. It was nominated for Outstanding Revival of a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. It was also nominated for Best American Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, both for Thornton Wilder. Additionally, Our Town was nominated for The Pulitzer Prize for Drama, also for Thornton Wilder.
What awards has Our Town won?
Our Town has won several awards, including Outstanding Revival of a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. It has also been recognized as the Best American Play by the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Thorton Wilder. Additionally, Our Town received the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for Drama, also awarded to Thornton Wilder.

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