Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire is set against the sexy backdrop of New Orleans' gritty French Quarter. A Streetcar Named Desire tells the tale of former school teacher and socialite Blanche DuBois, as she's forced to move in with her sister Stella and her animalistic husband Stanley. But the more...
Original Cast
(Applause Books)
Blythe Danner, renowned for her Emmy-winning performance on Showtime's Huff and her Tony Award-winning Broadway debut in Butterflies Are Free, earned a Tony nomination for her role in Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire. more...
(Applause Books)
(Applause Books)
Frances McDormand, a Yale School of Drama alumna, delivered a Tony-nominated performance as 'Stella' in A Streetcar Named Desire and later revisited the play as 'Blanche' at the Gate Theater in Dublin. more...
Sax Player
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Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress - Play | Frances McDormand |
| 1988 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play | Blythe Danner |
| 1988 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play | Frances McDormand |
Production Team
John Conklin Scenic Designer
Cynthia Demand Hair Designer
Jess Goldstein Costume Designer
Michael O'Flaherty Composer
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Curt Ostermann Lighting Designer
Nikos Psacharopoulos Director
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