After losing her Mississippi home to creditors, Blanche du Bois relocates to the New Orleans home of her younger sister and brother-in-law, Stella and Stanley Kowalski. Undermined by romantic illusions, Blanche is unable to cope with life's harsh realities. Though she finds a glimmer of hope while connecting with Stanley's gentlemanly friend, Mitch, Blanche cannot face the truth of her own troubled past and ultimately descends into madness.
A Streetcar Named Desire won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1948, showcasing its profound impact on American theatre. Jessica Tandy, who played Blanche DuBois, received a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play that same year, sharing the honor with Judith Anderson and Katharine Cornell.
Year | Category | |
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1988 | Best Revival |
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Woe! Misery! Children's Theater
Clifton Arts Center (5/31 - 6/9)
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Choice
McCarter Theatre Center (5/8 - 6/2) | ||
New Scores: The Cone Composition Institue Concert
Richardson Auditorium at Princeton University (7/20 - 7/20) | ||
King James
George Street Playhouse (3/18 - 4/6) | ||
Steel Magnolias
Surflight Theatre (10/2 - 10/6) | ||
Taylor Mason: Family Comedy Night
Surflight Theatre (8/12 - 8/12) | ||
Epic Scores of John Williams and More!
Count Basie Center for the Arts (6/1 - 6/1) | ||
Warner Bros. Discovery presents Bugs Bunny at the Symphony
State Theatre New Jersey (2/16 - 2/16) | ||
Daddy Long Legs
Surflight Theatre (10/9 - 10/13) | ||
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