Our Town

Story

Synopsis

Our Town is a three-act play by American playwright Thornton Wilder. It is a character story about an average town's citizens in the early twentieth century as depicted through their everyday lives. Using metatheatrical devices, Wilder sets the play in a 1930s theater. He uses the actions of the Stage Manager to create the town of Grover's Corners for the audience. Scenes from its history between the years of 1901 and 1913 play out. Originally broadcast on the Showtime Network, then as part of the PBS series "Masterpiece Theatre" (season 33, episode 1).

Writers

Thornton Wilder

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

24 May 2003

Ensemble

Cast

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  Paul Newman

  Stage Manager

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  Maggie Lacey

  Emily Webb

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  Ben Fox

  George Gibbs

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  Jayne Atkinson

  Mrs. Gibbs

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  Jane Curtin

  Mrs. Webb

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  Jeffrey DeMunn

  Mr. Webb

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  Frank Converse

  Dr. Gibbs

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  Stephen Spinella

  Simon Stimson

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  Kristen Hahn

  Rebecca Gibbs

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  John Braden

  Professor Willard

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  Tom Brennan

  Joe Stoddard

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  Carter Jackson

  Sam Craig