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Today in history: March 24, 1955

Posted on March 24, 2010 by sheila

Tennessee Williams’s Cat on a Hot Tin Roof opened on Broadway. It was directed by Elia Kazan and starred Ben Gazzara and Barbara bel Geddes. Williams was tormented by the writing of this play. He found it “messy”, and wrote … 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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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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The Books: “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” (Tennessee Williams)

Posted on October 14, 2005 by sheila

Next on my script shelf: I’m in Tennessee Williams land now, and will be there for quite some time! I am having such a great time re-acquainting myself with all of his plays. Next Tennessee Williams play on the shelf … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Barbara Bel Geddes

Posted on August 12, 2005 by sheila

A marvelous actress with a long long LONG career has just died. Barbara Bel Geddes passed away. Look at her face in those photos. Isn’t it a nice face? She got more attractive as she got older – with those … Continue reading →

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“the quintessence of life”

Posted on May 8, 2004 by sheila

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof opened in March of 1955. Many people think that it is his best play. Brooks Atkinson, the theatre reviewer at the New York Times had this to say: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof … Continue reading →

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