Woodward on Playhouse Season Theme: “Plays Joanne Always Wanted to Do”

Joanne Woodward, artistic director of the Westport Country Playhouse, was among those on hand today as the Playhouse announced its schedule for its 75th anniversary summer season at a Westport news conference. Woodward, who is giving up her post at the end of the year, said there was one common theme running through selection of “Finian’s Rainbow,” Dear Brutus,” “The Member of the Wedding,” and “Journey’s End” “those plays Joanne always wanted to do and better do it now.” WestportNow.com photo