A Streetcar Named Desire

De: Tennessee Williams

Narrado por: Carla Gugino, Audra McDonald

Following his 2019 production of A Raisin in the Sun, celebrated as "an absorbing, watershed revival," by The New York Times, Robert O’Hara returns to Williamstown Theatre Festival to direct this Tennessee Williams masterpiece. With Emmy, Grammy, and six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald as Blanche DuBois alongside Carla Gugino as Stella, O’Hara takes a fresh and visceral look at the emotionally charged relationship between these two iconic sisters. Haunted by her past, Blanche seeks refuge with Stella and Stanley (Ariel Shafir) in New Orleans, where she wrestles with the nature of her sister’s husband, her sister’s denial, and her own unraveling mind.

Now available in Dolby Atmos on Audible.

©1947 Tennessee Williams (P)2020 2020 AO Media LLC

An absolute delight!

The performances were very strong. They’re voices setting the stage for what is a powerful, gripping, sexy, moving and raw telling of this classic. A triumph in the face of adversity!

Amazing

Streetcar was already a favorite but this cast brought it to another level. Audra was unbelievable (as always). I can’t believe the creativity that needed to go into a production like this. I was blown away!

Loved it!

Read and study this several years ago, like when I was in high school, like 40 years ago. I even done a monologue from it when I was trying out for a play. The one where Blanche is talking about Stanley's poker night.
Didn't really understand it all when I was in high school so was glad to listen to it so excellently performed on Audible. The part where you know that Blanche has been raped is still hard to hear and in this day and times wonder why things that promote such violence against women are still lauded as exceptional and classic. But I still think we need to know where we came from so we do not repeat it.

Crazy Houseguest Won't Leave

This is why you always want to see a return ticket in hand before letting them in. Seriously, this was a well-performed radio play. Complex characters brought to life by great acting. One of the best performances of "ASND" I've encountered.

Marvelously Audible Rendition

I enjoyed this so much. I loved the narrators performance. Stella and Stanley are married and Blanche her nervous and insecure sister.
This is an emotional and realistic play.

Utterly astonishing

I thought I knew this play. Opened up my imagination, listening to the dialog with brand new ears. Enjoyed the interview with the director at the end about his choices. Totally fresh take on this play. I’ll listen again.

Incredible

Sound is incredible, but the telling of this story was even better. Enjoy - I did.

Audra! Packs a punch

Audra McDonald, without changing a single word of this Tennessee Williams classic, brings a new character image to Blanche duBois. She is still Blanche, but a seemingly stronger Blanche who fiercely believes her own story, until that final scene when she leaves the stage with the play’s most famous line, “Whoever you are, I have always relied on the kindness of strangers.” Excellent rendition by entire cast.

Exceptional Performance

This was exquisitely performed. It was really engaging. Audra McDonald really made Blanche come to life. I mean the whole cast was brilliant. This is a MUST listen.

AMAZING

This performance was AMAZING!! The actors were extraordinary and truly brought this classic to life!