Our Town
Drama - Original
Henry Miller's Theatre (February 04, 1938 - February 12, 1938)
Morosco Theatre (February 14, 1938 - November 19, 1938)
Data not verified
- First Preview:
- Opening Date: February 4, 1938
- Closing Date: November 19, 1938
- Previews: 0
- Performances: 336
Playwright: Thornton Wilder
Synopsis
The Stage Manager guides audiences through a small New England town in the early 1900s, as its inhabitants grow up, get married and discover the beauty of life, in Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
Opening Night Production Credits
| Thornton Wilder | Writer | |
| Jed Harris | Director | |
| Helene Pons | Costume Design | |
| Robert Reud | Press Representative | |
| Jed Harris | Producer |
Awards
New York Drama Critics' Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Best American Play | Thornton Wilder | Nominee |
Pulitzer Prize
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Pulitzer Prize for Drama | Thornton Wilder | Winner |
Who Will Win the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama?
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