Ned Rorem and J.D. McClatchy's opera based on "Our Town" is a winning effort to honor Thornton Wilder's genius and to audaciously transition an American classic across genres.
Two critically acclaimed play revivals - the comedy "Norman Conquests" on Broadway and the drama "Our Town" Off Broadway - may both receive longer leases on life at the Circle in the Square …
Cromer, who showed up for the awards and honored his original collaborators, read a long list of those who were, he said, "Our Town."
"I've been away a long time," Cromer said. "It's good to be back."
WESTPORT, Conn. (AP) - All the focus has been on the actor portraying the Stage Manager.
However, the real star of the Westport Country Playhouse's sold-out revival of "Our Town" is author Thornton Wilder, whose 64-year-old drama reaffirms its status as one of the great American plays of the 20th century.
Cromer and his terrific company led now by the excellent Helen Hunt, remind us that no matter how badly our luck turns in this game of life it's all a gift we must learn to cherish.
Legit News: Off Broadway longrunner recouped its capitalization costs -- The Off Broadway production of "Our Town" recouped its capitalization costs just prior to its mid-September shutterin…
