Our Town Revival 2002 - Articles Page 3.4

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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The Mountain Goats Announce New Album 'Jenny From Thebes'
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The album is a lush collection of showtunes, pushing John Darnielle as a vocalist and the Mountain Goats as a band, broadening their sonic palette once again by leaning into influences like Godspell, Jim Steinman, and The Cars. Jenny from Thebes is a widescreen musical in scope, a melodrama of richly detailed characters and sweeping emotions.

David Cale, Les Waters, Ryan J. Haddad & More to Take Part in Berkeley Rep's 2023 Ground Floor Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 14, 2023


Get a glimpse into the future of theater as Berkeley Rep announces the talented participants joining The Ground Floor program for 2023. From emerging artists to rising stars, explore the innovative works and fresh voices shaping the industry.

ADOPT A SAILOR - 50 State Tour Passes Halfway Mark
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 10, 2023


The 'Adopt a Sailor - 50 State Tour'-a nationwide tour of Charles Evered's acclaimed play 'Adopt a Sailor' has reached its 26th state, with twenty four to go.

Chesapeake Shakespeare Company Launches Shakespeare Beyond Coming to Baltimore Parks This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 6, 2023


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Little Angel Theatre Reveals its Autumn/Winter Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Jul 5, 2023


Little Angel Theatre has announced its Autumn /Winter Season which includes a major new adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book reuniting adaptors Barb Jungr and Samantha Lane (who also directs) following their celebrated collaboration on the Olivier-nominated The Smartest Giant in Town, also written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.

Carnegie Hall's National Youth Orchestra 2 Travels To The Dominican Republic In July For First-Ever International Concerts
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 2, 2023


This July, following two weeks of intensive training in New York, NYO2—one of Carnegie Hall's three national youth ensembles made up of extraordinary teen instrumentalists from across the United States—will travel to the Dominican Republic for the ensemble's first ever international concerts and residency.

Off Broadway Cast Recording Of THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO HEATHER To Be Released On JAY Records
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 30, 2023


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Kate Burton & More to Star in DIAL M FOR MURDER at Westport Country Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 22, 2023


Westport Country Playhouse will stage a new adaption of the classic suspense thriller of blackmail and revenge, “Dial M for Murder,” July 11 through July 29.

New Musicals by Jason Robert Brown, Gavin Creel & More Set for MCC's 2023/24 Season
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 22, 2023


MCC Theater just announced their 2023-2024 season and we have all the details on their slate of world premiere musicals here!

Sierra Boggess Joins the Broadway Cast of HARMONY
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2023


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 14, 2023


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by Albert Gutierrez - Jun 7, 2023


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by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2023


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Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward Honored with SpecialArts & Culture Empowerment Award from Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2023


The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County will honor Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward with a special President's Award in recognition of their significant impact on arts, culture, children's education and illness, and environmental preservation in Fairfield County.

Julie Benko Joins the Cast of Barry Manilow & Bruce Sussman's HARMONY on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2023


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Mark Morris Dance Group Kicks Off Festival 2023 With THE LOOK OF LOVE
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2023


Mark Morris Dance Group will kick off Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival 2023, with the evening-length work The Look of Love as the season's first week-long engagement in the Ted Shawn Theatre, from June 28-July 2.

Azuka Theatre to Close Season with World Premiere of Christine Evans' GALILEE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2023


Azuka Theatre will close their 2022/2023 season with the World Premiere of Galilee written by Christine Evans and directed by Azuka's Co-Artistic Director Rebecca May Flowers.

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2023


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Shakespeare by the Sea Announces 2023 Season
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Shakespeare by the Sea, Southern California’s premiere outdoor Shakespeare festival that’s admission-free and never too far, announced plays and locations for its 26th season. 

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by Michael Quintos - May 3, 2023


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Find Out Who is Starring as The Harmonists in Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman's HARMONY on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2023


The producers of Harmony have announced the actors who will portray The Harmonists, the legendary real-life musical group in Harmony, the new musical by Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman.

Other Productions of Our Town

1938   Broadway
Broadway
1944   Broadway
Broadway
1969   Broadway
Broadway
1988   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2002   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2009   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway
2017   Regional (US) Benefit Reading Production
Regional (US)
2019   West End Regent's Park Open Air Theatre London Revival
West End
2024   Broadway Broadway Revival Production
Broadway

Our Town - 2002 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2003 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Revival of a Play 0
2003 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play Paul Newman
1989 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play Eric Stoltz
1938 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best American Play Thorton Wilder
1938 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best American Play Thorton Wilder
1938 The Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prize for Drama Thornton Wilder

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