Our Town Revival 1988

Ages: 11+
Opened: December 4, 1988
Closing: April 02, 1989

Our Town - 1988 - Broadway History , Info & More

Lyceum Theatre (Broadway)
149 W. 45th St. New York, NY 10036

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 Tony Awards has Our Town been nominated for?
Our Town has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Costume Design for Jane Greenwood.
What awards has Our Town been nominated for?
Our Town has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Lighting Design at the Drama Desk Awards for Kevin Rigdon and Outstanding Revival at the Drama Desk Awards for Our Town.

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