STREETCAR Returning to Broadway in Spring?

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STREETCAR Returning to Broadway in Spring?

Posted: 6/16/11 at 1:40pm

According to The Hollywood Reporter, A Streetcar Named Desire is being revived in the spring with Blair Underwood as Stanley. Emily Mann directs. Surprised this is coming but not a transfer of the Blanchett or Weisz productions.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/blair-underwood-make-broadway-debut-202486

Updated On: 6/16/11 at 01:40 PM

#2

STREETCAR Returning to Broadway in Spring with Underwood?

Posted: 6/16/11 at 1:44pm

Interesting. But from the thread title I thought it was Carrie Underwood and almost squealed with gay giddy excitement.

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STREETCAR Returning to Broadway in Spring with Underwood?

Posted: 6/16/11 at 1:44pm

Updated On: 6/16/11 at 01:44 PM

#4

STREETCAR Returning to Broadway in Spring with Underwood?

Posted: 6/16/11 at 1:45pm

Updated On: 6/16/11 at 01:45 PM

#5

STREETCAR Returning to Broadway in Spring with Underwood?

Posted: 6/16/11 at 1:46pm

Interesting. But from the thread title I thought it was Carrie Underwood and almost squealed with gay giddy excitement.

#6

STREETCAR Returning to Broadway in Spring with Underwood?

Posted: 6/16/11 at 1:47pm

I, too thought Carrie Underwood, and LOL'd

#7

STREETCAR Returning to Broadway in Spring with Underwood?

Posted: 6/16/11 at 1:48pm

Haha! Sorry to get your hopes up!

#8

STREETCAR Returning to Broadway in Spring with Underwood?

Posted: 6/16/11 at 1:51pm

In 20 years I would kill to see Carrie as Blanche.

#9

STREETCAR Returning to Broadway in Spring with Underwood?

Posted: 6/16/11 at 1:52pm

I'm still upset the Blanchett production never transferred.

#10

STREETCAR Returning to Broadway in Spring with Underwood?

Posted: 6/16/11 at 2:00pm

Oh, Oh, Oh! You guys are ALWAYS squealing...and in the middle of the day no less!

Updated On: 6/16/11 at 02:00 PM

#11

STREETCAR Returning to Broadway in Spring with Underwood?

Posted: 6/16/11 at 2:08pm

See I thought of Blair Brown and was totally confused- was she playing Blanche? Stella? Or was it a lesbian interpretation?

#12

STREETCAR Returning to Broadway in Spring with Underwood?

Posted: 6/16/11 at 2:09pm

God, I barely got to "Streetcar returning to Broadway" and was already squealing.

#13

STREETCAR Returning to Broadway in Spring with Underwood?

Posted: 6/16/11 at 2:19pm

Well, I am certain that Anika Noni Rose will likely be in this, either as Stella or Blanche (I see her more as a Stella).

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STREETCAR Returning to Broadway in Spring with Underwood?

Posted: 6/16/11 at 2:22pm

That would be divine.

#15

STREETCAR Returning to Broadway in Spring with Underwood?

Posted: 6/16/11 at 2:25pm

If only Audra were available for Blanche.

#16

STREETCAR Returning to Broadway in Spring with Underwood?

Posted: 6/16/11 at 2:28pm

Thandie Newton for Blanche!!!!!!!!!!!!

#17

STREETCAR Returning to Broadway in Spring with Underwood?

Posted: 6/16/11 at 2:28pm

Jordan-it would be too predictable and boring to cast Anika. I prefer Sanaa Lathan, actually. She's really a terrific actress. (Loved her in Raisin in the Sun-she was my favorite performer in that, in fact.)

Updated On: 6/16/11 at 02:28 PM

#18

STREETCAR Returning to Broadway in Spring with Underwood?

Posted: 6/16/11 at 2:29pm

You guys are killing me. Streetcar coming back was enough, but the idea of Anika, I can't handle it. That is a marvelous suggestion.

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STREETCAR Returning to Broadway in Spring with Underwood?

Posted: 6/16/11 at 2:29pm

Double. Post.

Updated On: 6/16/11 at 02:29 PM

#20

STREETCAR Returning to Broadway in Spring with Underwood?

Posted: 6/16/11 at 2:29pm

A triple? Damn.

Updated On: 6/16/11 at 02:29 PM

#21

STREETCAR Returning to Broadway in Spring with Underwood?

Posted: 6/16/11 at 2:30pm

Blair's a little old to be playing Stanley at this point, but at least he doesn't look it. He's 46 now, and Brando was 23 (half Blair's age) in the original play and 27 in the film.

And while I can easily see an African-American cast, age is still a critical element of this drama as far as the characters go. When Stanley shines the harsh revealing light into Blanche's eyes, she should turn it around and holler, "Back atcha, old man!"

Makes me wonder just how old Blanche will be.

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Updated On: 6/16/11 at 02:30 PM

#22

STREETCAR Returning to Broadway in Spring with Underwood?

Posted: 6/16/11 at 2:35pm

Ruby Dee for Blanche!!!!!!

#23

STREETCAR Returning to Broadway in Spring with Underwood?

Posted: 6/16/11 at 2:41pm

Whoopi will be playing Blanche as well as understudying Stanley.

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#24

STREETCAR Returning to Broadway in Spring with Underwood?

Posted: 6/16/11 at 2:42pm

Only if her costume can be her Tony outfit.

#25

STREETCAR Returning to Broadway in Spring with Underwood?

Posted: 6/16/11 at 2:43pm

Now you're talkin', Jordan!

With a 46-year-old Stanley, you've gotta go for a 50-ish (at least) Blanche, to make those scenes play. If they cast her any younger or obviously younger than him, it's only going to make Stanley laughable, rather than ugly for pointing out how the cracks of time are showing on her face.

I suppose age is in the mind, and maybe an older Stanley can point out to a younger (than him) Blanche convincingly that she's past her prime. Maybe.

But if we up the age of all these characters ... how about Cicely Tyson as Blanche and Viola Davis (who is one year younger than Blair) as Stella?

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