Our Town

[deliasherman]

Our Town. Thornton Wilder's sentimental, multi-charactered mainstay of highschool drama clubs and amateur theatricals. Love, death, the turning of the seasons, and not a dry eye in the house. Stereotypes all around: the gruff but kindly Doctor, the crusty Editor of the town newspaper, their interchangeable and wistful Wives, the Town Drunk, the

Comments

[dramaturgca]

I've never seen a production of Our Town that I really liked. Wish I was in New York to see that one.

Off topic, I just read 'Cotillion' and absolutely loved it. Thank you!

[deliasherman]

No, thank you! That story is very close to my heart, possibly because I had so much trouble with it.

[dramaturgca]

The descriptions were amazing, especially of the difference between the Snow Ball and the Midwinter Ball. And Celia was absolutely delightful. I have a long term obsession with 'Tam Lin' retellings and she's definitely one of my favourite Janets

[beth_bernobich]

A new Iain Pear's book? I foresee a trip to the bookstore tonight.

btw, I just finished Changeling, which was an absolute treat. I keep making happy squeaking noises while reading. (The Infant Phenomenon!)