Hit Revival of Our Town Extends Off-Broadway Run

The acclaimed off-Broadway production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town will continue its run at the Barrow Street Theatre for at least 10 more weeks. Although a closing date has never been announced, a news release from the show’s producers notes that a new block of tickets are being sold for performances through March 14. David Cromer’s staging of the classic play opened to rave reviews on February 26, 2009, and became the longest-running production in its 71-year history on December 16.

Beginning January 5, new cast members Wilbur Edwin Henry as Professor Willard, Jake Horowitz as Wally Webb, Stephen Kunken as the Stage Manager, Ronete Levenson as Rebecca Gibbs, Ben Livingston as Doc Gibbs, David Manis as Editor Webb and Daniel Marcus as Simon Stimson will join the production. The current cast also includes Robert Beitzel as Howie Newsome, Susan Bennett as Mrs. Soames, Kati Brazda as Mrs. Webb, Will Brill as Joe Crowell, Nathan Dame as Sam Craig, George Demas as Constable Warren, Jennifer Grace as Emily, James McMenamin as George, Lori Myers as Mrs. Gibbs, Jay Russell as Joe Stoddard, and Jason Yachanin as Si Crowell, with Elizabeth Audley, Dana Jacks, Kathleen Peirce, Keith Perry, and Mark Shock.

Our Town is produced by Scott Morfee, Jean Doumanian, Tom Wirtshafter, Ted Snowdon, Eagle Productions, Dena Hammerstein/Pam Pariseau, the Weinstein Company and Burnt Umber Productions.