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A Streetcar Named Desire at Young Centre For the Performing Arts

Dates: (9/21/2019 - 10/13/2019 )

Theatre:

Young Centre For the Performing Arts


50 Tank House Lane
Toronto, M5A 3C4

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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​.

Tony Awards and Nominations for A Streetcar Named Desire

Year Category
1988 Best Revival



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