... story, Stanley asserts his dominance over Blanche by raping her and pushing her fragile mind over the edge. She is taken away to a mental institution as the play fades to black. The production was a "masterpiece, winning every major honor, including the Pulitzer Prize, The Donaldson Award, and the New York Drama Critic's Award (Wilmeth 626)." Surely it was a product ... of three Tony awards. The New York Times said of her performance: "Miss Tandy has a remarkably long part to play, and plays it remarkably well. Tandy is a trim, agile actress with a lovely voice and quick intelligence. H...

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