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Our Town Revival 2009

Run Time:
2 hours and 10 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 11+
Opened: February 26, 2009
Closing: September 12, 2010

Our Town - 2009 Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Barrow Street Theatre
27 Barrow Street New York, NY 10014

Jean Doumanian Productions and Barrow Street Theatre presents director David Cromer's acclaimed staging of Thornton Wilder's Our Town. The production required a complete redesign of the theater space.



This production marks the official debut collaboration between Jean Doumanian Productions and Barrow Street Theatre who recently announced a creative partnership to bring innovative works and artists to Off Broadway, and will take place during the 70th anniversary year of Our Town's Broadway premiere (Pulitzer Prize, 1938).



This staging of Wilder's timeless play in which the action takes place in, among and around the audience, creating an intimacy between actors and audience and a powerful encounter with the play's searching questions about family, community and mortality.


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Michael McKean Returns to OUR TOWN, Plays Final Performance 8/22
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2010


After a successful engagement earlier this summer, and by popular demand, producers Scott Morfee, Jean Doumanian and Tom Wirtshafter welcome back to Grover's Corner Academy Award-nominee Michael McKean who rejoins the cast of David Cromer's critically acclaimed record breaking production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town for three-weeks in the role of ‘The Stage Manager,' August 3rd through August 22nd at the Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow Street).

Michael McKean Returns to OUR TOWN 8/3-22
by BWW News Desk - August 3, 2010


After a successful engagement earlier this summer, and by popular demand, producers Scott Morfee, Jean Doumanian and Tom Wirtshafter welcome back to Grover's Corner Academy Award-nominee Michael McKean who rejoins the cast of David Cromer's critically acclaimed record breaking production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town for three-weeks in the role of ‘The Stage Manager,' August 3rd through August 22nd at the Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow Street).

OUR TOWN to Close 9/12, McKean & Cromer Return
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 27, 2010


Producers Scott Morfee, Jean Doumanian and Tom Wirtshafter announced today the record-breaking production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town at the Barrow Street Theatre will play its final performance on Sunday evening, September 12th.

Ken Fallin Illustrates: Helen Hunt in OUR TOWN
by Ken Fallin - July 18, 2010


BroadwayWold.com is pleased to present illustrator Ken Fallin, who brings you original illustrations of everyone's favorite theatrical stars each week. This week's feature: Helen Hunt in OUR TOWN.

Photo Coverage: Helen Hunt Premieres in OUR TOWN
by Peter James Zielinski - July 7, 2010


Producers Scott Morfee, Jean Doumanian and Tom Wirtshafter welcomed Academy Award-winning actress Helen Hunt to the cast of David Cromer's acclaimed production of Thornton Wilder's OUR TOWN, last night, July 6. Hunt will appear in OUR TOWN for four weeks only (through Sunday, August 1st) at the Barrow Street Theatre, succeeding Michael McKean, who gave his final performance on Sunday evening, July 4. Hunt becomes the sixth actor to assume the iconic role of 'Stage Manager' in this record-breaking production. BroadwayWorld brings you coverage of her debut evening.

BWW Interview: OUR TOWN's Michael McKean
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 21, 2010


Academy Award-nominee Michael McKean is currently starring in the role of ‘The Stage Manager' in David Cromer's acclaimed production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town, at the Barrow Street Theatre.

Photo Flash: Michael McKean Debuts in OUR TOWN
by Jessica Lewis - June 1, 2010


Producers Scott Morfee, Jean Doumanian and Tom Wirtshafter welcome the latest arrival to Grover's Corners: Academy Award-nominee Michael McKean has joined the cast in the role of ‘The Stage Manager' in David Cromer's acclaimed production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town, at the Barrow Street Theatre.

Michael McKean Joins Cast of OUR TOWN At Barrow Street, New Block Of Tix On Sale
by BWW News Desk - June 2, 2010


Producers Scott Morfee, Jean Doumanian and Tom Wirtshafter announced today the latest arrival to Grover's Corners: Academy Award-nominee Michael McKean will join the cast in the role of ‘The Stage Manager' in David Cromer's acclaimed production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town, beginning June 2nd at the Barrow Street Theatre, succeeding Michael Shannon, who gave his final performance yesterday evening (Sunday).

Photo Flash: Journalist Robert MacNeil Honored With Thornton Wilder Award
by Charlie Piane - May 24, 2010


Tappan Wilder, nephew of famed playwright Thornton Wilder and literary executor, and cast members of the critically acclaimed (Lucille Lortel Award-winning) David Cromer production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town, in association with The Thornton Wilder Society, presented the 'Thornton Wilder Prize,' to famed Journalist Robert MacNeil on Saturday afternoon, May 22, 2010 following the matinee at the Barrow Street Theatre.

Michael McKean Joins Cast of OUR TOWN At Barrow Street, New Block Of Tix On Sale
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 24, 2010


Producers Scott Morfee, Jean Doumanian and Tom Wirtshafter announced today the latest arrival to Grover's Corners: Academy Award-nominee Michael McKean will join the cast in the role of ‘The Stage Manager' in David Cromer's acclaimed production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town, beginning June 2nd at the Barrow Street Theatre, succeeding Michael Shannon, who gave his final performance yesterday evening (Sunday).

Wilder and OUR TOWN Cast Presents Thornton Wilder Prize to Robert MacNeil 5/22
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2010


Tappan Wilder, nephew of famed playwright Thornton Wilder and literary executor, and cast members of the critically acclaimed (Lucille Lortel Award-winning) David Cromer production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town, in association with The Thornton Wilder Society, will present the 'Thornton Wilder Prize,' to Robert MacNeil on Saturday afternoon, May 22, 2010 at the Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow Street).

Wilder and OUR TOWN Cast Presents Thornton Wilder Prize to Robert MacNeil 5/22
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 28, 2010


Tappan Wilder, nephew of famed playwright Thornton Wilder and literary executor, and cast members of the critically acclaimed (Lucille Lortel Award-winning) David Cromer production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town, in association with The Thornton Wilder Society, will present the 'Thornton Wilder Prize,' to Robert MacNeil on Saturday afternoon, May 22, 2010 at the Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow Street).

OUR TOWN Director David Cromer Featured On ATW's 'Downstage Center'
by Charlie Piane - April 14, 2010


The award-winning director of Our Town, David Cromer, is the next guest on the American Theatre Wing's popular interview show, "Downstage Center." Hosted by American Theatre Wing Executive Director Howard Sherman, "Downstage Center" features weekly in-depth interviews with the leading artists and professionals working on stage today.

OUR TOWN To Appear On CBS Sunday Morning 1/17
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 15, 2010


The critically acclaimed Off-Broadway hit, Thornton Wilder's Our Town, will be featured on this Sunday's (1/17) 'CBS Sunday Morning' in a segment by special correspondent Mo Rocca.

OUR TOWN NY Production Makes History 12/16
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2009


The critically acclaimed David Cromer production of' Thornton Wilder's Our Town now on stage at the Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow Street), will make theater history when performance #337 makes this staging the longest-running Our Town in the 71-year worldwide history of the classic play.

OUR TOWN NY Production Makes History 12/16
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 2, 2009


The critically acclaimed David Cromer production of' Thornton Wilder's Our Town now on stage at the Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow Street), will make theater history when performance #337 makes this staging the longest-running Our Town in the 71-year worldwide history of the classic play.

Our Town History

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 - 2009 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2009 Obie Awards Directing David Cromer
2009 The Lortels Outstanding Director David Cromer
2009 The Lortels Outstanding Revival Scott Morfee
2009 The Lortels Outstanding Revival Jean Doumanian
2009 The Lortels Outstanding Revival Tom Wirtshafter
2009 The Lortels Outstanding Revival Ted Snowdon
2009 The Lortels Outstanding Revival The Weinstein Company
2009 The Lortels Outstanding Revival Burnt Umber Productions
2009 Theatre World Awards Performance Jennifer Grace

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