... 1947 one of the most significant plays in American history opened on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. That play was A Streetcar Named Desire. The production not only came at a time when theatre needed it, but it also featured the work of an immensely significant group of individuals that permanently impacted the industry. From Tennessee Williams to Elia Kazan, and from ... themes and innovative blend of realism and expressionism captivated audiences and became definitive characteristics of one of the great American playwrights, Tennessee Williams (Wilmeth 686). Not only did 1945 ...

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