Our Town, New
The newest production of Our Town is playing in New York and it’s a very new kind of production. Some people go for it on the expectation that they will get a nostalgic feel that they don’t get from most other plays and movies. The new version is more of a modern feel with new kinds of people: it’s much more like a newer kind of town, rather than a 1950’s small town. It seems to work. Plus the audience is put in a place with the rest of the production. They sit pretty much on the stage, with actors in the audience at times, weaving in and out, or sitting down. Don’t worry though, they wont force you to play along the way some shows do. This is a great new interpretation of Wilder’s older show, a little edgy, but it still works for children and families as it always has.
