Bay Area Premiere Of Tennessee Williams' BABY DOLL Comes to Shelton Theater
Shelton Theater celebrates 25 years in San Francisco with the Bay Area Premiere of Tennessee Williams' black comedy, Baby Doll, newly adapted for the stage from the 1956 film of the same name by Emily Mann and Pierre Laville. The story follows a virgin child bride and her alcoholic husband into a revenge plot of seduction and justice. The film was created at the height of Williams' genius and reveals his vision of seduction, empathy and cruelty in the land of the Deep South.
The Shelton Theater production offers the chance to see a rarely performed play at the pinnacle of Williams' career. The film version received scathing criticism from religious leaders and film critics who were outraged by the tale of the virgin child bride and her smarmy lover. Ultimately, Baby Doll is a triumph over traditional female roles. This new adaptation for the stage is simmering in seduction and comedy.
Shows: 9/13 through 11/3
Thursday - Saturday 7pm and Sunday 2pm
The play runs 1 hour and 40 minutes.
For tickets ($25-$50) or more information, contact the Shelton Theater box office at 415-882-9100, or www.sheltontheater.org
Photo Credit: Shelton Theater
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