Sherman points to the play’s capacity to transcend the parochial and embrace universal human experience. Like Jesus’ parabolic mustard bush, Our Town affords many sheltering branches to an impressive diversity of audiences. It was performed in Japanese internment camps during World War II and was the first American play produced in Berlin after the war. In 1968, a Los Angeles production populated Grover’s Corners with cast members who were African American, Apache, Russian, Mexican, and Chinese.
This trend continues into the 21st century. After three short chapters on the origins and early reception of
Our Town, Sherman’s book consists of a series of oral histories based on interviews with more than a dozen casts of recent revivals of the play.
Letters to the Editor for Tuesday May 11, 2021
Thanks for listening
Where has civility gone?
I have been playing tennis at the Naples Beach and Golf Club for years. I have also been part of the group that was attempting to save the facility so we could continue to play there in the years to come…but at some point the attempt went sour. Distrust abounded toward the Athens Group, the naming of the changes being proposed “an amusement park”, ( did anyone see a Ferris wheel in the plans?) and the audacity by some to try and stop the whole project emerged.
Vincent Price knew enough to stay out of a machismo-off between Heston and Brynner.
It s Yahweh or the highway.
Posted: Mar 31, 2018 10:24 AM
Updated: Mar 31, 2018 11:24 AM
Posted By: Mike Bunge
In 1923, Cecil B. DeMille made a movie about the problems he saw corrupting his society. In 1956, DeMille remade that film because he saw his civilization threatened by a force of evil. In 2014, Ridley Scott retells the story of Moses and the Jews in Egypt as a way to work out his own religious hang ups. Yes, it’s The “Ten Commandments” (1923) vs. “The Ten Commandments” (1956) vs “Exodus: Gods and Kings” (2014) in KIMT’s Weekend Yahweh Throwdown! And at the risk of spoiling things, the third time was definitely NOT the charm.
Shopper News Blog: New Red Door Thrift Store in Fountain City turns bargains into benefits msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.