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.
1947 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
1950 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
1973 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
1973 | Broadway |
Return Engagement [Broadway] Broadway |
1988 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
1992 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
1999 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway |
2005 | Broadway |
Roundabout Revival Broadway |
2009 | West End |
Donmar Warehouse Revival West End |
2012 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
2016 | Off-Broadway |
St. Ann's Warehouse Off-Broadway Production Off-Broadway |
2020 | Williamstown, MA (Regional) |
Williamstown Theater Festival Production Williamstown, MA (Regional) |
2023 | West End |
West End |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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1988 | Theatre World Awards | Performance | Aidan Quinn |
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