So, it has begun. Last night was our first read-thru! It was a true pleasure to meet new folks and familiarize myself with this theatre. I haven't worked in this particular venue as of yet and have heard great things about it from actors who have. I can see that everyone: the producers, the director, the stage managers, the set designer and builders, the costumer...all the way down to the actors working on this project will give this production 100%. All the plans are well laid, and this is a good thing. I have worked in some theatre where I found myself acting around drying stage paint during opening nights, and I'd rather not be in a situation like that playing Blanche. No, this is certainly not going to be a production like Spiderman, the Musical. Phew.
As predicted, the coffee was on the burner. I just love that all theatres do this. It is a natural and necessary element of rehearsal.
We then introduced ourselves and received our director's vision. I have to say that I already feel comfortable and safe under this director. He understands Tennessee Williams, his life, and the metaphors that are reflected in Streetcar. Our director envisions the experience of the play, I believe, true to Mr. Williams' intentions. Intimate. Raw. Honest.
Just so you know, in addition to his plays, Tennessee wrote his own biography entitled Memoirs. There are also a plethora of biographies written about him and his life that are worth the reading. There are festivals all over the place that continue to celebrate his work. This playwright will truly never die. I should hope that anyone who reads his words develops an intimate relationship with him. It is not hard to do. It is a good idea for actors to research their playwright. It helps to get a better idea of exactly why their characters exist in the first place.
Oh, I am so very thrilled to be under the direction of someone who understands Tennessee Williams!
We then read through the play. Actually, it felt more like me running my mouth for two straight hours. Not uncommon, if you know me, but this was different. Words fly out of Blanche like a migrating flock of birds disperses on hearing a gunshot. To consistently captivate and engage will be a challenge. It's been done before, though, with great success.
I just have to keep trusting.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
#7 So It Starts.
The first read-thru with the full cast is scheduled for tomorrow night!! If you've never done a play, a read-thru is the first time the cast sits down together to read through the entire script out loud together. We get to meet everyone in the cast as well as hear the director's vision for the production. It's a really fun and electric event as it marks the beginning of our journey together as a group.
Also, on the schedule, is my hair coloring event. It will take place on the afternoon of February 23rd.
Oh Boy! This will give my body some time to get to where it needs to be prior to the Blanchening.
I did more unmentionable exercise and healthy eating today. My favorite activities as of now are hula hoop, jump rope and Pilates isolations. Like I said...pretty dull stuff. Yet, it's got to be done.
I've also been working on Blanche's monologue regarding Stanley the morning after he hits Stella (while she is carrying a child, no less! Jerk!). It's a real tongue twister. Back to it.
I look forward to sharing how the read through goes tomorrow night!
Also, on the schedule, is my hair coloring event. It will take place on the afternoon of February 23rd.
Oh Boy! This will give my body some time to get to where it needs to be prior to the Blanchening.
I did more unmentionable exercise and healthy eating today. My favorite activities as of now are hula hoop, jump rope and Pilates isolations. Like I said...pretty dull stuff. Yet, it's got to be done.
I've also been working on Blanche's monologue regarding Stanley the morning after he hits Stella (while she is carrying a child, no less! Jerk!). It's a real tongue twister. Back to it.
I look forward to sharing how the read through goes tomorrow night!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
#6 The Moth
Okay. So, here we are one week from the day I took the part of Blanche Dubois. As you have read, you know that I have had my nose in the script. I have also been exercising like a vine-swinging monkey. This is not because I am vain (though it will be nice to drop some weight). It has nothing to do with that, actually. It's just that, the more I read the script, the more I realize why all the waif-like, blonde chicks are cast in this role. Here are a just a few discoveries I have made:
1. Tennessee Williams refers to her movements as fluttering and moth-like.
2. She states that she is a Virgo: The Virgin (giving the illusion of white, purity)
3. She is vain. Her "passion is clothes" and her "little weakness" is a constant need to receive compliments.
4. She is constantly repainting her harsh reality with vivid imagery of what she wants it to be like.
She also hates being in bright light...which is very interesting. What kind of a moth doesn't seek, desire the light? One that is fading. Man, don't you just love Mr. Williams? He has given me an animal to help me see my character, he has given me her astrological sign, and he has taught me that I need to be very prissy and constantly creative as Blanche.
Also, though, I need to drop a few pounds and go blonde. I am waiting for a call back from the salon. I am lucky to have a friend who is a hair expert. She says that it will probably take about 5 hours to get to the right color. I'm hoping to go ahead and get this done on Friday. Is that not CRAZY?? But, like I have said before, I can't be flying around the stage and tossing my head back and all this with a wig on my head. That would be lame and too confining.
I have also busted out the dusty high heels to practice walking around in them with ease. Where I live, it's pretty much snow boots all the way this time of year which will give one a lumberjack walk if we don't take care. :)
I think I'll go paint my nails.
1. Tennessee Williams refers to her movements as fluttering and moth-like.
2. She states that she is a Virgo: The Virgin (giving the illusion of white, purity)
3. She is vain. Her "passion is clothes" and her "little weakness" is a constant need to receive compliments.
4. She is constantly repainting her harsh reality with vivid imagery of what she wants it to be like.
She also hates being in bright light...which is very interesting. What kind of a moth doesn't seek, desire the light? One that is fading. Man, don't you just love Mr. Williams? He has given me an animal to help me see my character, he has given me her astrological sign, and he has taught me that I need to be very prissy and constantly creative as Blanche.
Also, though, I need to drop a few pounds and go blonde. I am waiting for a call back from the salon. I am lucky to have a friend who is a hair expert. She says that it will probably take about 5 hours to get to the right color. I'm hoping to go ahead and get this done on Friday. Is that not CRAZY?? But, like I have said before, I can't be flying around the stage and tossing my head back and all this with a wig on my head. That would be lame and too confining.
I have also busted out the dusty high heels to practice walking around in them with ease. Where I live, it's pretty much snow boots all the way this time of year which will give one a lumberjack walk if we don't take care. :)
I think I'll go paint my nails.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
#5 The Why.
I am not getting paid to play Blanche.
I am volunteering a ton of time to do a part in a play which will actually only be presented to audiences a total of nine times. I may even go so far as to have my dark brown hair colored blonde because I don't think I could play this particular character in a wig. Most actors would probably not fork out cash they don't have to color their hair; but they absolutely and happily will spend their evenings, week after week, at the theatre.
Theatres generally don't have windows. It's dark inside. Regardless of where you are on the planet, it is usually cold when you walk in to rehearsal; and it will become nice and toasty just in time for you to leave. Sometimes there is coffee already made and we start with a fresh cup to sip our way through our three hour rehearsal (when you are volunteering and not in a professional production). This goes on generally for a month and a half prior to opening night. We miss the TV shows, sporting events, etc. that are the topic at the office the following mornings at what we call our "day jobs."
Some actors do this for fun, some because they are lonely and want to be around like-minded individuals. Some just want to get on a stage so the world can see how attractive they think they are, and some just want to try something new. Some believe in their hearts that a famous producer will come see their show and they will soon be swept away to fame and fortune. Some do it because they understand that this is a craft and an entire lifetime is not long enough to become absolutely perfect at it.
These are only a handful of reasons why actors take the leap of faith.
I, at different points in my life, have probably been guilty of any or all of these. It didn't take me long, however, to realize that there is a lot more to acting. A whole lot. There is no way a person can not learn something or grow as a person with every new production.
It has occurred to me that I may be taking this role way to seriously. But, then I tell myself these things:
I do not appear, physically, as this character. I can really dive in and see if I have it in myself to transform my image to play it.
I have always, always loved the poetry of Tennessee Williams. I am so excited to have time in my life to be able to speak this poetry day in and out...if for only a few short weeks. The language itself, to perform as it is written, is a very important element to consider. Other playwrights don't 'demand' their words to be spoken rhythmically. One absolutely has to heed every dash, every comma, when reading this aloud. He makes it easy for us...if we take the time to memorize this punctuation along with the words. This interests me.
Now, believe me, I could become laughing stock. I really could. Like I said, I am a short brunette who is a little thick around the middle. What if I can't get there emotionally? What if I look like a phony? What if I forget a line of dialogue? I don't have the proper training to do this well! What if the actors have no chemistry? What if...What if...
BUT, when it comes down to it, I love a challenge. This part truly fell out of the sky. When offered it, I thought is was the craziest thing I had ever heard. Sometimes the universe sends things that we cannot question. So, I have no choice but to just trust it. This is why I am doing it.
I am volunteering a ton of time to do a part in a play which will actually only be presented to audiences a total of nine times. I may even go so far as to have my dark brown hair colored blonde because I don't think I could play this particular character in a wig. Most actors would probably not fork out cash they don't have to color their hair; but they absolutely and happily will spend their evenings, week after week, at the theatre.
Theatres generally don't have windows. It's dark inside. Regardless of where you are on the planet, it is usually cold when you walk in to rehearsal; and it will become nice and toasty just in time for you to leave. Sometimes there is coffee already made and we start with a fresh cup to sip our way through our three hour rehearsal (when you are volunteering and not in a professional production). This goes on generally for a month and a half prior to opening night. We miss the TV shows, sporting events, etc. that are the topic at the office the following mornings at what we call our "day jobs."
Some actors do this for fun, some because they are lonely and want to be around like-minded individuals. Some just want to get on a stage so the world can see how attractive they think they are, and some just want to try something new. Some believe in their hearts that a famous producer will come see their show and they will soon be swept away to fame and fortune. Some do it because they understand that this is a craft and an entire lifetime is not long enough to become absolutely perfect at it.
These are only a handful of reasons why actors take the leap of faith.
I, at different points in my life, have probably been guilty of any or all of these. It didn't take me long, however, to realize that there is a lot more to acting. A whole lot. There is no way a person can not learn something or grow as a person with every new production.
It has occurred to me that I may be taking this role way to seriously. But, then I tell myself these things:
I do not appear, physically, as this character. I can really dive in and see if I have it in myself to transform my image to play it.
I have always, always loved the poetry of Tennessee Williams. I am so excited to have time in my life to be able to speak this poetry day in and out...if for only a few short weeks. The language itself, to perform as it is written, is a very important element to consider. Other playwrights don't 'demand' their words to be spoken rhythmically. One absolutely has to heed every dash, every comma, when reading this aloud. He makes it easy for us...if we take the time to memorize this punctuation along with the words. This interests me.
Now, believe me, I could become laughing stock. I really could. Like I said, I am a short brunette who is a little thick around the middle. What if I can't get there emotionally? What if I look like a phony? What if I forget a line of dialogue? I don't have the proper training to do this well! What if the actors have no chemistry? What if...What if...
BUT, when it comes down to it, I love a challenge. This part truly fell out of the sky. When offered it, I thought is was the craziest thing I had ever heard. Sometimes the universe sends things that we cannot question. So, I have no choice but to just trust it. This is why I am doing it.
Friday, January 21, 2011
#4 Listen To The Music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0CYB5V9e64&ob=av2el
This is the video from the song I mention below.
I was driving this morning. It was pouring down snow and I was somewhat concerned about my timing of arrival to one of my several mini-jobs when I came upon a standard stop light. I suddenly saw flashing lights and the long, dreaded line of cars sporting weak, droopy flags that quickly revealed itself as a train of tears for it's beloved dead. I saw the long, weary faces of it's drivers as it slowly poured into the intersection before me and snaked away quickly into the direction from which I had come.
At the same moment, on the radio came a very rare and random playing of the song, "Malibu," by the band, Hole. I've always kind of dug this song...had forgotten about it...and the lyrics could not be more tailored to the given circumstances of Blanche.
She, Blanche, has stayed in her hometown to deal with and help out all her elders pass on to the other side for a decade while her one and only younger sibling, Stella, has been gone and in New Orleans. It is mentioned that Stella only made it home for the funerals. I see Blanche on any given day going to her job as a high school English teacher & then running home to the house of death to care for the dying in her family...to change bedding or to feed or to comfort. She had to escape these harsh circumstances somehow. I don't blame Blanche one bit for finding ways to cope with this constant level of intense stress.
In my old copy of the script, Blanche sings specific songs...hears a certain song in her head over and over...dances to songs, etc. I believe listening to a well chosen stream of music will add to the development of my Blanche. It is always nice to have a collection to add to an Ipod or a streaming online site...or whatever to inspire. Music can and will inspire an actor just like the Bee Gees will inspire a person's body to have the correct heart beat coming out of heart surgery or a Nine Inch Nails tune will inspire one to love passionately or Metallica can inspire one to give up on life and slowly fade away in their mother's basement....etc.
Just a couple of weeks ago, a fine and observant acquaintance said to me to open up to what the universe has to say. She actually told me to take more baths...that being submerged in the fluid element of water will help me. That could have been a lack of deodorant on my behalf at the time or perhaps she was speaking the truth. A favorite writer of mine, Charles Bukowski, once said that the secret to a happy life is taking baths and taking naps. I can't disagree. Blanche is a professional bath taker. She takes several baths during the process of the play and sings while doing this because it is a true place of joy for her.
I am very thankful to yet another fantastic friend who gave me Lush bath products on a recent birthday. These fun, smelly, bubbly, fizzy bath things have come in quite handy to keep me sane this winter. Thank you, Friend!
I digress. My point is that another way of actors helping themselves, if they are into music like I am, is to make a "mix tape" of songs that have lyrics that apply to our character's given circumstances.
So far now, for my Blanche "tape," I have:
Say It's Only A Paper Moon (Mr. Williams actually put that in the older script for her to sing)
the Hole song as mentioned above
a rhumba song, perhaps Xavier Cugat
Blue Piano
Good Night Ladies
Varsouviana
What can you add? Thanks.
This is the video from the song I mention below.
I was driving this morning. It was pouring down snow and I was somewhat concerned about my timing of arrival to one of my several mini-jobs when I came upon a standard stop light. I suddenly saw flashing lights and the long, dreaded line of cars sporting weak, droopy flags that quickly revealed itself as a train of tears for it's beloved dead. I saw the long, weary faces of it's drivers as it slowly poured into the intersection before me and snaked away quickly into the direction from which I had come.
At the same moment, on the radio came a very rare and random playing of the song, "Malibu," by the band, Hole. I've always kind of dug this song...had forgotten about it...and the lyrics could not be more tailored to the given circumstances of Blanche.
She, Blanche, has stayed in her hometown to deal with and help out all her elders pass on to the other side for a decade while her one and only younger sibling, Stella, has been gone and in New Orleans. It is mentioned that Stella only made it home for the funerals. I see Blanche on any given day going to her job as a high school English teacher & then running home to the house of death to care for the dying in her family...to change bedding or to feed or to comfort. She had to escape these harsh circumstances somehow. I don't blame Blanche one bit for finding ways to cope with this constant level of intense stress.
In my old copy of the script, Blanche sings specific songs...hears a certain song in her head over and over...dances to songs, etc. I believe listening to a well chosen stream of music will add to the development of my Blanche. It is always nice to have a collection to add to an Ipod or a streaming online site...or whatever to inspire. Music can and will inspire an actor just like the Bee Gees will inspire a person's body to have the correct heart beat coming out of heart surgery or a Nine Inch Nails tune will inspire one to love passionately or Metallica can inspire one to give up on life and slowly fade away in their mother's basement....etc.
Just a couple of weeks ago, a fine and observant acquaintance said to me to open up to what the universe has to say. She actually told me to take more baths...that being submerged in the fluid element of water will help me. That could have been a lack of deodorant on my behalf at the time or perhaps she was speaking the truth. A favorite writer of mine, Charles Bukowski, once said that the secret to a happy life is taking baths and taking naps. I can't disagree. Blanche is a professional bath taker. She takes several baths during the process of the play and sings while doing this because it is a true place of joy for her.
I am very thankful to yet another fantastic friend who gave me Lush bath products on a recent birthday. These fun, smelly, bubbly, fizzy bath things have come in quite handy to keep me sane this winter. Thank you, Friend!
I digress. My point is that another way of actors helping themselves, if they are into music like I am, is to make a "mix tape" of songs that have lyrics that apply to our character's given circumstances.
So far now, for my Blanche "tape," I have:
Say It's Only A Paper Moon (Mr. Williams actually put that in the older script for her to sing)
the Hole song as mentioned above
a rhumba song, perhaps Xavier Cugat
Blue Piano
Good Night Ladies
Varsouviana
What can you add? Thanks.
#3 Just The Facts, Miss...
Okay. I am officially preread and highlighted. A friend questioned the tone of orange in which I used, so I will share that it is a more muted-almost peachy orange. It's not construction zone orange...but my script, now highlighted, could easily pass for a S.E.C. football game. It is a sea of orange. Nearly every letter is coated with color. I was paging through it after highlighting and realized that it's a good thing I already have the script. This will be a beast to memorize.
The facts....the facts. My third step in this process is to become Character Actress, P.I. (cue the Magnum, Inspector Gadget, or Sherlock Holmes theme). It is now my job to fish through the entire script to find out the facts about Blanche as well as the opinions that are held toward her and she toward herself at any given moment. Having a Tennessee Williams character makes this part of the process relatively easy if not overwhelmingly so. Nearly all his characters wear their hearts on their sleeves and they generally get around to letting each other know what they think of each other if not within the first moments of a scene.
I am also developing a time-line for her as well. It helps to know what happened in her life and when prior to the moments in this play...and it is fun to imagine (well, not in Blanche's case) what happens afterward. She makes it clear how she would like for it to end. It is helpful to and fun to fill in the blanks between events prior to the moments in the play as well. It is a very helpful and creative process! I am finding what is called her 'given circumstances.'
There are a number of things actors do at this point. I have had the privilege to be directed by, work with, and study under some pretty wonderful folks. So, what I am doing for Blanche is based on years of experience and shared knowledge. There is no really tried and true method we use...the more you do it, the more you figure out what is right for you. I will be honest and tell you that I don't do this for every character I play, but Blanche requires it, demands it, and deserves it.
Any suggestions are warmly welcomed!
The facts....the facts. My third step in this process is to become Character Actress, P.I. (cue the Magnum, Inspector Gadget, or Sherlock Holmes theme). It is now my job to fish through the entire script to find out the facts about Blanche as well as the opinions that are held toward her and she toward herself at any given moment. Having a Tennessee Williams character makes this part of the process relatively easy if not overwhelmingly so. Nearly all his characters wear their hearts on their sleeves and they generally get around to letting each other know what they think of each other if not within the first moments of a scene.
I am also developing a time-line for her as well. It helps to know what happened in her life and when prior to the moments in this play...and it is fun to imagine (well, not in Blanche's case) what happens afterward. She makes it clear how she would like for it to end. It is helpful to and fun to fill in the blanks between events prior to the moments in the play as well. It is a very helpful and creative process! I am finding what is called her 'given circumstances.'
There are a number of things actors do at this point. I have had the privilege to be directed by, work with, and study under some pretty wonderful folks. So, what I am doing for Blanche is based on years of experience and shared knowledge. There is no really tried and true method we use...the more you do it, the more you figure out what is right for you. I will be honest and tell you that I don't do this for every character I play, but Blanche requires it, demands it, and deserves it.
Any suggestions are warmly welcomed!
Thursday, January 20, 2011
#2 Highlights
I have a new best friend.
Yes. When an actor receives a part in a show, it is a very special moment...a punctuation moment...the first time a crispy fresh script is placed in their hands. There is an unspoken claim to ownership of a role at this moment. Variables become hard, tangible facts and there is no turning back.
Last night, I had my "receiving the script" moment. Being an actor and a fan of Tennessee Williams, I naturally already had an old copy of the script that, as you already know, I have been rereading since landing Blanche just two days ago. It was safe for me to read from that script. I had used it in workshops or just leisure. But, now I have MY script...the script for this play that I am going to be performing in under two months. It will become quickly aged and worn like that favorite pair of jeans in a matter of weeks.
Like I said before, I find it worthwhile to read the script a few times as a whole prior to thinking about what your character may be feeling or how they may move or how they may speak. This has always been an exercise of self control on my part because it is very, very easy for me to hear voices. :)
Having finished my prereads, this script now needs to be highlighted. Most actors highlight what their characters say in the play to aid in memorization. I do this. I am a weirdo because I highlight different characters different colors. I reserve my pink highlighting for the kinds of characters who have some sort of love interest, yellow for small parts...blue for...well, you get the picture.
Then there is orange. I have always reserved orange for my special roles. My extra big juicy characters. I've only had a handful, actually, since I generally do the funny characters. So, it is decided. Blanche Dubois will be orange.
Yes. When an actor receives a part in a show, it is a very special moment...a punctuation moment...the first time a crispy fresh script is placed in their hands. There is an unspoken claim to ownership of a role at this moment. Variables become hard, tangible facts and there is no turning back.
Last night, I had my "receiving the script" moment. Being an actor and a fan of Tennessee Williams, I naturally already had an old copy of the script that, as you already know, I have been rereading since landing Blanche just two days ago. It was safe for me to read from that script. I had used it in workshops or just leisure. But, now I have MY script...the script for this play that I am going to be performing in under two months. It will become quickly aged and worn like that favorite pair of jeans in a matter of weeks.
Like I said before, I find it worthwhile to read the script a few times as a whole prior to thinking about what your character may be feeling or how they may move or how they may speak. This has always been an exercise of self control on my part because it is very, very easy for me to hear voices. :)
Having finished my prereads, this script now needs to be highlighted. Most actors highlight what their characters say in the play to aid in memorization. I do this. I am a weirdo because I highlight different characters different colors. I reserve my pink highlighting for the kinds of characters who have some sort of love interest, yellow for small parts...blue for...well, you get the picture.
Then there is orange. I have always reserved orange for my special roles. My extra big juicy characters. I've only had a handful, actually, since I generally do the funny characters. So, it is decided. Blanche Dubois will be orange.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
An Actress Gets A Part
Something very surprising has happened on our little rock which floats around the sun. In a little town on the outskirts of a major city in a very small theatre, a very short person read for Blanche Dubois. It was a sort of random thing that has turned into something very, very special.
Only last week, a lovely friend sent me an invite to audition for the legendary "A Streetcar Named Desire" two hours prior to the audition. I was on my way to take a child to a dance class on a rare day when my only job was taxi to my youth. I decided to go regardless of my casual appearance and embarrassing unpreparedness for such an activity. Naturally, being a short brunette, I thought I would give a shot at trying out for Stella. By the end of the audition, all the ladies were given the opportunity to read a monologue of Blanche's. Something happened there. I'm not sure what. I was called back. I then read for both Blanche and Stella.
Soon, I receive a phone call with the question, "We would like for you to play Blanche. Will you accept the role?" My tongue tied. I was speechless. I was told to get back ASAP with a decision.
Nearly a day, a few wonderful conversations with some fantastic professionals in the field, and some sitter organizing; I did it. I took on Blanche. I have created this blog to track this amazing process.
Most actresses consider Blanche as "IT" for best roles of all time. Having been an actor (professional and not) for years, I honestly never saw myself in her shoes. I have actually always wanted to play Stella and have in a workshop or two. I have watched other...waif-like and tall take shot after shot at Blanche. I am not that type...so I never gave much time to consider it an option.
Today, I reread the play. The forward by Tennessee Williams in my copy is tremendous. He speaks of being burned and disillusioned by the success of The Glass Menagerie and how his working titled, The Poker Game became Streetcar.
Blanche has a lot of things to say, so I will get back to studying the script for now. I am planning on reading it completely at least four more times before I do anything to develop my Blanche. A wise teacher or someone famous once said to read a script at least three times impartial to your character. It's a good rule. You get a grasp of what your part is and what it means and where it should be and when by doing this.
Please let me know of your Tennessee Williams experience. I am very excited to share!
Only last week, a lovely friend sent me an invite to audition for the legendary "A Streetcar Named Desire" two hours prior to the audition. I was on my way to take a child to a dance class on a rare day when my only job was taxi to my youth. I decided to go regardless of my casual appearance and embarrassing unpreparedness for such an activity. Naturally, being a short brunette, I thought I would give a shot at trying out for Stella. By the end of the audition, all the ladies were given the opportunity to read a monologue of Blanche's. Something happened there. I'm not sure what. I was called back. I then read for both Blanche and Stella.
Soon, I receive a phone call with the question, "We would like for you to play Blanche. Will you accept the role?" My tongue tied. I was speechless. I was told to get back ASAP with a decision.
Nearly a day, a few wonderful conversations with some fantastic professionals in the field, and some sitter organizing; I did it. I took on Blanche. I have created this blog to track this amazing process.
Most actresses consider Blanche as "IT" for best roles of all time. Having been an actor (professional and not) for years, I honestly never saw myself in her shoes. I have actually always wanted to play Stella and have in a workshop or two. I have watched other...waif-like and tall take shot after shot at Blanche. I am not that type...so I never gave much time to consider it an option.
Today, I reread the play. The forward by Tennessee Williams in my copy is tremendous. He speaks of being burned and disillusioned by the success of The Glass Menagerie and how his working titled, The Poker Game became Streetcar.
Blanche has a lot of things to say, so I will get back to studying the script for now. I am planning on reading it completely at least four more times before I do anything to develop my Blanche. A wise teacher or someone famous once said to read a script at least three times impartial to your character. It's a good rule. You get a grasp of what your part is and what it means and where it should be and when by doing this.
Please let me know of your Tennessee Williams experience. I am very excited to share!
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