Finishing Thornton Wilder's Final Play
Finishing Thornton Wilder's Final Play  
Podcast: All Of It with Alison Stewart
Published On: Mon May 18 2026
Description: "The Emporium" was Thornton Wilder's last play, left unfinished at the time of his death. Now, 75 years later, playwright Kirk Lynn has finished the play, which is running at the Classic Stage Company. "The Emporium" stars Joe Tapper as a young man on a journey of discovery. Lynn and Tapper discuss the play, running at the Classic Stage Company through June 7.  Photo by Marc J. Franklin: From left, Candy Buckley (Bernice & others), Patrick Kerr (Mr. Benjamin), Joe Tapper (John),Eva Kaminsky (Miss Coley), and Mahira  Kakkar (Mrs. Frisbee) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.