"Another Day's Begun," a new book on the contemporary importance of Thornton Wilder's "Our Town" mentions some major productions of the play that happened in Connecticut. The state was also the birthplace of the book's author, Howard Sherman, and the longtime home of Thornton Wilder.
Westport Country Playhouse Presents Conversation About OUR TOWN
The virtual conversation will take place on Sunday, February 14, at 3 p.m.by BWW News Desk
Westport Country Playhouse, in conjunction with the recent book release of Another Day s Begun: Thornton Wilder s Our Town in the 21st Century by Howard Sherman, will present a virtual conversation about the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, beginning on Sunday, February 14, at 3 p.m., on the Playhouse s website (westportplayhouse.org) and Youtube channel (WestportPlayhouse), free-of-charge. Running time is approximately 35 minutes.
Participating in the Our Town at the Playhouse panel will be Howard Sherman, author; Anne Keefe, current Playhouse associate artist, and former associate artistic director with Joanne Woodward at the time of the Playhouse s 2002 production of Our Town ; and Jake Robards, who appeared in the Playhouse production. Host is Mark Lamos, Playhouse artistic director.