Tag Archives: Tennessee Williams

Tennessee Williams: 1981

Posted on July 13, 2009 by sheila

“I’m very conscious of my decline in popularity, but I don’t permit it to stop me because I have the example of so many playwrights before me. I know the dreadful notices Ibsen got. And O’Neill — he had to … Continue reading →

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2008 Books Read

Posted on December 31, 2008 by sheila

… in the order in which I finished them, understanding that very often I read many books at the same time. I count re-read books, by the way. I’ll include links to any posts or book excerpts I might have … Continue reading →

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The Books: “The Norton Anthology of Modern and Contemporary Poetry” – D. H. Lawrence

Posted on December 16, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Poetry The Norton Anthology of Modern and Contemporary Poetry, Volume 1: Modern Poetry, edited by Jahan Ramazani, Richard Ellmann, and Robert O’Clair A real pioneer in his day, his stuff can seem rather silly now. I never … Continue reading →

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Snapshots

Posted on November 17, 2008 by sheila

— Shoeshine guy called out at a passerby, a middle-aged man with greying hair, “Young man! You are in a sorry situation, my friend!” I glanced at the man’s shoes, and saw that they were brown and horribly scuffed. It … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Laurette. The Intimate Biography of Laurette Taylor By Her Daughter” (Marguerite Courtney)

Posted on November 4, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Entertainment Biography/Memoir Laurette: The Intimate Biography of Laurette Taylor, by Marguerite Courtney Laurette Taylor had a long (and rather checkered) stage career – Broadway and regional – starting in 1909 – a career where her really big … Continue reading →

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The Books: “In the Moment: My Life as an Actor” (Ben Gazzara)

Posted on August 22, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Entertainment Biography/Memoir: In the Moment: My Life as an Actor, by Ben Gazzara It’s my favorite type of career. Long-lasting, diverse, a little bit chaotic, not overly managed, with moments of brilliance, moments of just good workmanship … Continue reading →

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Tickets On Sale: Provincetown Tennessee Williams Festival

Posted on August 17, 2008 by sheila

One of these years I’ll go! Last year, the artistic director of the festival contacted me to write something about Camino Real (one of the shows being done last year) for their program, which was a great opportunity for me. … Continue reading →

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Tennessee Williams: “Blocked As a Writer”

Posted on June 4, 2008 by sheila

Excerpt from letter of Tennessee Williams to his agent Audrey Wood: Hotel Rembrandt, Tangier 10/14/53 …Just before I sailed for Europe this time, Bill Inge said to me, Tenn, don’t you feel that you are blocked as a writer? I … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Tennessee Williams

Posted on March 26, 2008 by sheila

Will you do a total stranger the kindness of reading his verse? Thank you! Thomas Lanier Williams — Tennessee Williams, letter to editor Harriet Monroe, March 11, 1933 “You’re always having to compete with yourself. They always say, ‘It’s not … Continue reading →

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From Tennessee Williams to Irene Selznick

Posted on February 6, 2008 by sheila

It’s 1950 and Tennessee Williams, now famous, is struggling to complete his next play – The Rose Tattoo (excerpt here). He has gone to Rome to finish it, but finds himself anxious, and in the middle of a heat wave. … Continue reading →

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