Sweet Bird of Youth (Reading) at Orlando Shakes

Biting and brutal, lyrical and lurid, Williams masterfully unfolds his story of local boy gone bad Chance Wayne and his temperamental companion, faded movie star Princess Kosmonopolis, amidst a backdrop of small town narrow-mindedness and heightened racial tensions. Sweet Bird of Youth crackles with sexual tension and wicked humor, creating an absorbing play about crushed dreams and devastating failure. Part of the Three by Tenn: Celebrating 100 Years of Tennessee Williams Play Reading event.