Williams A Streetcar Named Desire |
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| Author:
| Kolin, Philip C. |
| Contribution by:
| Robinson, Michael |
| Series title: | Plays in Production Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-62344-5 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2000 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $72.00 |
Book Description:
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A Streetcar Named Desire revolutionized the modern stage and this book offers the first continuous history of the play in production from 1947 1998. Chapters survey major national premieres by the world's leading directors including those by Seki Sano, Luchino Visconti, Ingmar Bergman, Jean Cocteau and Laurence Olivier. Interpretations by Black and gay theatre companies also receive analyses and transformations into other media, such as ballet, film, television, and opera (premiered in...
More DescriptionA Streetcar Named Desire revolutionized the modern stage and this book offers the first continuous history of the play in production from 1947 1998. Chapters survey major national premieres by the world's leading directors including those by Seki Sano, Luchino Visconti, Ingmar Bergman, Jean Cocteau and Laurence Olivier. Interpretations by Black and gay theatre companies also receive analyses and transformations into other media, such as ballet, film, television, and opera (premiered in 1998) form an important part of the overall study.