Tag Archives: Tennessee Williams

Tooo many books, Part 3

Over the past month – from my birthday and up to and including Christmas – I have received so many books that I am a bit overwhelmed and feel kind of … well … like I have ADD or something. … Continue reading

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Snapshots

— Walking on 9th Avenue last night, and I passed one of those sidewalk Christmas-tree vendors. All the trees tied up and leaning against a fence – a guy with huge gloves handling the trees – it was outside a … Continue reading

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The Books: “Something Cloudy, Something Clear” (Tennessee Williams)

Next script on the shelf: Next (AND LAST – OH MY GOD) Tennessee Williams play on the shelf is a full-length play called Something Cloudy, Something Clear. This is a big moment. It’s my last Tennessee Williams play that I … Continue reading

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The Books: “The Red Devil Battery Sign”(Tennessee Williams)

Next script on the shelf: Next Tennessee Williams play on the shelf is a full-length play (yes, another full-length!!) called The Red Devil Battery Sign, included in 27 Wagons Full of Cotton And Other One-Act Plays. This play was written … Continue reading

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The Books: “Clothes for a Summer Hotel”(Tennessee Williams)

Next script on the shelf: Next Tennessee Williams play on the shelf is a full-length play (yes, another full-length!!) called Clothes for a Summer Hotel, included in 27 Wagons Full of Cotton And Other One-Act Plays. Produced in 1980 – … Continue reading

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The Books: “A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur” (Tennessee Williams)

Next script on the shelf: Next Tennessee Williams play on the shelf is called A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur, included in 27 Wagons Full of Cotton And Other One-Act Plays. Another one of Williams’ late full-length plays. These plays … Continue reading

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The Books: Excerpt from “Vieux Carré” (Tennessee Williams)

Next on my script shelf: Next Tennessee Williams play on the shelf Vieux Carré, included in 27 Wagons Full of Cotton And Other One-Act Plays. This one was produced in 1978 – and it’s very much like the film Moulin … Continue reading

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The Books: “Something Unspoken” (Tennessee Williams)

Next on my script shelf: Next Tennessee Williams play on the shelf is a one-act called Something Unspoken. Another example of Williams’ genius. Any of you out there who are Williams fans: I highly recommend you checking out this one-act … Continue reading

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The Books: “Talk To Me Like the Rain … And Let Me Listen” (Tennessee Williams)

Next on my script shelf: A Tennessee Williams one-act called Talk To Me Like the Rain … And Let Me Listen, included in 27 Wagons Full of Cotton And Other One-Act Plays. A favorite with actors – it’s a two … Continue reading

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The Books: “This Property is Condemned” (Tennessee Williams)

Next on my script shelf: Next Tennessee Williams play on the shelf is, along with 27 Wagons Full of Cotton (excerpt here), probably his most famous one-act – and it is called This Property is Condemned (included in 27 Wagons … Continue reading

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