This week we'll be reading a play for our masters book! This play is easy to read, simple but SO thought provoking. I think we'll have a great discussion about this play, it's one that will stay with you and come back to your mind throughout your life.
The play took me about 2 hours to read and you can even watch it if you prefer (also 2 hours). Read it or watch it, you'll be glad you did. Heads up though: I haven't watched the film BUT after doing some reading it looks like the film has a different ending then the play! I don't want to spoil anything so let's just say I think it will lead to some interesting discussion on the two different endings.
Some interesting notes about the play:
The playwright won a pulitzer prize for this work! It is considered one of the most performed American plays of the twentieth century. It went on to be nominated for 5 Tony awards.
Wilder felt that the opulent costumes and sets on broadway were doing a disservice to theater. He felt that all that flashy stuff took away from the beauty of the written word. Our Town was performed on a simple stage without backdrops and props and he was lauded for the beauty of his script. People loved it even without all the sparkles and sets.
Or read the play!
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