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Williams embarks on a new play and Marlon Brando turns up for an unconventional audition for it. Read by Damien Lewis.

Tennessee Williams embarks on a new play, A Streetcar Named Desire, and Marlon Brando attends an unconventional audition for the part of Stanley.

John Lahr's evocative biography of America's great playwright.

Read by Damian Lewis with Trevor White as the voice of Tennessee Williams.

With the voices of Elaine Claxton, Bettrys Jones and Ian Conningham.

Abridged by Richard Hamilton
Producer: Elizabeth Allard

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in September 2014.

15 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Damian Lewis
Reader Trevor White
Reader Elaine Claxton
Reader Bettrys Jones
Reader Ian Conningham
Producer Elizabeth Allard
Abridger Richard Hamilton
Author John Lahr

Broadcasts

  • Tue 23 Sep 2014 09:45
  • Wed 24 Sep 2014 00:30
  • Tue 6 Aug 2019 14:45
  • Wed 7 Aug 2019 02:45

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