Jim Parsons, Katie Holmes, Zoey Deutch to Star in ‘Our Town’ Revival on Broadway

[quizking101]

Posted: 4/3/24 at 9:13am

WHAT A CAST!! (And I’m happy for the Purlie Victorious reunion!)

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/jim-parsons-katie-holmes-zoey-deutch-star-in-our-town-on-broadway-1235865161/amp/

[inception]

Posted: 4/3/24 at 11:17am

By my calculations the estate only has 9 years left before the copyright expires and thus enters the public domain.  Having a recent Broadway production might inspire more regional theaters to mount productions in the coming years, and get the family some more income before time runs out.

[CurtainsUpat8]

Posted: 4/3/24 at 11:25am

I love Jim Parsons, but with Richard Thomas in the cast... I think I'd rather see Richard Thomas as the Stage Manager.

[broadway86]

Posted: 4/3/24 at 11:30am

CurtainsUpat8 said: "I love Jim Parsons, but with Richard Thomas in the cast... I think I'd rather see Richard Thomas as the Stage Manager."

1000%, and I feel like Parsons and Holmes would be a much better match as the Webb's too. Odd choices there.

[Sammy232]

Posted: 4/3/24 at 1:40pm

CurtainsUpat8 said: "I love Jim Parsons, but with Richard Thomas in the cast... I think I'd rather see Richard Thomas as the Stage Manager."

Definitely agree - would love to see Richard Thomas as the Stage Manager

[dramamama611]

Posted: 4/3/24 at 2:36pm

Yes, my thought, too!   Thomas seems to old for Webb, at nearly 73, he seems far better suited for the SM.

 

I truly adored Cromer's version (however many years ago now) and have my doubts that this can live up to my my very visceral experience with that.....but I'll let them try!

 

Oh, I didn't realize Mother Play  was a limited run!

Updated On: 4/3/24 at 02:36 PM

[FosseTharp]

Posted: 4/3/24 at 9:38pm

dramamama611 said: "Yes, my thought, too! Thomas seems to old for Webb, at nearly 73, he seems far better suited for the SM.



I truly adored Cromer's version (however many years ago now) and have my doubts that this can live up to my my very visceral experience with that.....but I'll let them try!



Oh, I didn't realize Mother Play was a limited run!"


To this day, seeing Cromer’s “Our Town” at The Hypocrits in Chicago is one of my favorite experiences inside a theatre I’ve ever had.  And every so often the smell of Bacon brings me back to that very specific moment in time and in my life.  I was actually in rehearsals for a Cromer directed WSS as a Jett when it was annnounced it would be transferring to NY.  Crazy to think what has become of his career since then. Not at all unexpected from us who “knew him when” but glad the rest of the world got to witness his Genius. 

 

[inception]

Posted: 4/4/24 at 12:02am

When you're a Jet, you're a Jet from your first strip of bacon, to you're last dying day?

 

FosseTharp said: "
To this day, seeing Cromer’s “Our Town” at The Hypocrits in Chicago is one of my favorite experiences inside a theatre I’ve ever had. And every so often the smell of Bacon brings me back to that very specific moment in time and in my life. I was actually in rehearsals for a Cromer directed WSS as a Jett when it was annnounced it would be transferring to NY. Crazy to think what has become of his career since then. Not at all unexpected from us who “knew him when” but glad the rest of the world got to witness his Genius.

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