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The Latest Revival of "A Streetcar Named Desire" Takes a Ride on the Darker Side by Jan Simpson

Is any American play better known or more beloved than Tennessee William's A Streetcar Named Desire?  Even the most casual theatergoers have heard of Stanley's "Stella" cri de couer and know that the play's ill-fated heroine Blanche has always depended on the kindness of strangers. Streetcar has been revived on Broadway eight times since its debut in 1947 (compared to four times for Our Town and five, including …

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 04:45PM on April 28, 2012

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