... American playwrights, Tennessee Williams (Wilmeth 686). Not only did 1945 mark the end of World War II, but also the arrival of Tennessee Williams on the Broadway stage with The Glass Menagerie. Furthermore, it also signified the beginning of a collaborative relationship that ultimately helped solidify A Streetcar Named Desire's place in history. The play marked Williams' first major success, which he ... of all three men, Williams, Kazan, and Mielziner, beginning with Streetcar that created the unique theatrical idiom known as "the American Style". With the exception of The Glass Mena...

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