Our Town

See it if you want to see an excellent production of an outstanding play. The bacon scene (altho I keep veggie) was ingenious (hence Cromer's award).

Don't see it if it hurts too much to think of the loss of loved ones. OT made me miss my mother terribly. A reminder of how fragile and precious ea day is.

Also Altho I usually dislike theater-in-the-round, I loved this production. Cromer is a bit of a one-trick pony (he likes to add objects/food to ea scene to make it real) but here it really worked!... Read more Read less

See it if If you like Thornton Wilder at his best. Wonderful direction, really good plot and fantastic acting. This is a classic stage story for the a

Don't see it if If you don't like Wilder, or if you do not like a classic like this type of show is.

See it if To see a classic play incredibly well done. Helen Hunt memorable as the stage manager. Intimate staging, you could smell the food cooking..

Don't see it if you don't want to feel so sad. That said, it is an poignant, classic play that should be known to everyone. You will never forget it

Also I saw this in the summer of 2010.
I had seen an earlier production at Lincoln Center in 1988 with Spaulding Gray as the stage manager. Both were excellent...it's an excellent play.... Read more Read less

See it if You're interested in seeing one of the greatest American plays in one of its greatest stagings.

Don't see it if You're by no means a fan of this play or can't fathom a show without a set.

See it if Love this play and are drawn to inventive productions.

Don't see it if You need a stock production of classics.

See it if you want to see a master production of an American masterwork. Virtually flawless in every way.

Don't see it if you don't like plays.

See it if you want to see a perfect production of a classic play with timeless themes.

Don't see it if you are grieving the loss of a loved one.

See it if You enjoy realistic human stories

Don't see it if You get bored with longer plays

See it if You enjoy a show that absorbs you fully

Don't see it if You are highly emotional or do not want an emotional show

See it if you like a book coming to life

Don't see it if no comment

See it if you want to see classic material in a brand new way.

Don't see it if this style of writing just isn't for you. This staging is fresh and original, but if you are that opposed to the script you won't care.

See it if you want to see a perfect production of a classic play with timeless themes.

Don't see it if unclutured

See it if You want to see a beautifully directed and staged touching and thought provoking masterpiece

Don't see it if If you prefer big brassy over the top fluffy theater

See it if you love this timeless classic or are looking for a good cry

Don't see it if you're not looking for the ugliest cry of your life...this show is incredibly sad and will break even the most stoic people..

See it if You appreciate the classic plays based on minimal themes

Don't see it if You can't follow subtle plots.

See it if You want to be deeply impacted. Wilder's profound insights are not easily forgotten.

Don't see it if You dislike simplicity. This show is built on miming and improvisational acting.

See it if You enjoy a good love story

Don't see it if You can't handle sad things.

See it if You like a slower pace show.

Don't see it if You like action packed shows

See it if want.

Don't see it if don’t want to.

See it if you enjoy stories that are about life at it's simplest and most honest

Don't see it if if you need action

See it if You are expanding your theatre education. If you're looking into drama, you should probably know what this is.

Don't see it if You've had someone pass recently, or if you want to avoiding crying.

See it if For not having much on the stage with them the acting really digs in deep to thoughts..

Don't see it if If you want big sets

See it if You are intellectual plays.

Don't see it if You do not like minimal sets.

See it if You love seeing a play that is old school and very little props

Don't see it if If you don't like older plays

See it if You enjoy a thought provoking show.

Don't see it if You like fast paced modern shows.