Reviews for The Theatre of Tennessee Williams, Vol. 1: Battle of Angels, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Glass Menagerie

The average rating for The Theatre of Tennessee Williams, Vol. 1: Battle of Angels, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Glass Menagerie based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-05-23 00:00:00 Florence Vigneux Every time I reread a Williams play, I imagine it will be the last time -- that I don't need to read the poker scene again or anticipate any gentlemen callers, but I keep returning to them. I suppose I should deduct a star for the crazed melodrama of the third act of "Battle of Angels," in this volume, but letting things get out of hand onstage must be Williams' primary contribution to 20th century theater. The older I get, the more I seem to treasure the moments when a piece gets out of the writer's control -- I find this much preferable to the crushing, mediocre professionalism of writing that is more generally acclaimed.

Review # 2 was written on 2009-02-23 00:00:00 David Wilson -Battle of Angels ****o (four stars) A flop (lasting only 2 weeks) upon it's debut, this play reads rather well (aside from some cringe-worthy racism) and I'm rather surprised nothing has come from it (that I know of), be it revivals or a Hollywood bastardization of it... -The Glass Menagerie ***** -A Streetcar Named Desire *****