The Glass Menagerie
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'''''The Glass Menagerie''''' is a play by [[Tennessee Williams]]. The play premiered in Chicago in 1944, and in 1945 won the prestigious [[New York Drama Critics Circle Award]]. ''The Glass Menagerie'' was Williams's first successful play; he went on to become one of America's most highly regarded playwrights. The Glass Menagerie is accounted by many to be a biographical play about Williams life, the characters and story mimicking his own more closely than any of his other works. Williams would be Tom, his Mother, Amanda, and his sickly and disturbed sister Rose would be Laura. | '''''The Glass Menagerie''''' is a play by [[Tennessee Williams]]. The play premiered in Chicago in 1944, and in 1945 won the prestigious [[New York Drama Critics Circle Award]]. ''The Glass Menagerie'' was Williams's first successful play; he went on to become one of America's most highly regarded playwrights. The Glass Menagerie is accounted by many to be a biographical play about Williams life, the characters and story mimicking his own more closely than any of his other works. Williams would be Tom, his Mother, Amanda, and his sickly and disturbed sister Rose would be Laura. | ||
==Film and television adaptations== | ==Film and television adaptations== | ||
- | At least two movie versions of ''The Glass Menagerie'' have been produced, the [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042509/ first] directed by [[Irving Rapper]] in 1950 , starring [[Gertrude Lawrence]], [[Jane Wyman]], [[Kirk Douglas]], and [[Arthur Kennedy]], | + | At least two movie versions of ''The Glass Menagerie'' have been produced, the first directed by [[Irving Rapper]] in 1950 , starring [[Gertrude Lawrence]], [[Jane Wyman]], [[Kirk Douglas]], and [[Arthur Kennedy]], and the second by [[Paul Newman]] in 1987, starring [[Joanne Woodward]], [[John Malkovich]], [[Karen Allen]], and [[James Naughton]]. Williams characterized the former, which had an implied happy ending grafted onto it, as the worst adaptation of his work. {{Fact|date=May 2007}} It is not currently available on VHS or DVD. |
- | and the [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093093/ second] by [[Paul Newman]] in 1987, starring [[Joanne Woodward]], [[John Malkovich]], [[Karen Allen]], and [[James Naughton]]. Williams characterized the former, which had an implied happy ending grafted onto it, as the worst adaptation of his work. {{Fact|date=May 2007}} It is not currently available on VHS or DVD. | + | |
- | There is also a [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070115/ TV adaptation] by [[Anthony Harvey]], broadcast on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] on [[December 16]], [[1973]], starring [[Katharine Hepburn]], [[Sam Waterston]], [[Michael Moriarty]], and [[Joanna Miles]]. All four actors were nominated for [[Emmy]]s, with Moriarty and Miles winning. An earlier television version, recorded on [[videotape]], and starring [[Shirley Booth]], was broadcast on [[December 8]], [[1966]] as part of [[CBS]] Playhouse. [[Hal Holbrook]] played Tom and Pat Hingle played the Gentleman Caller. Booth was nominated for an Emmy for her performance as Amanda. | + | There is also a [[TV adaptation]] by [[Anthony Harvey]], broadcast on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] on [[December 16]], [[1973]], starring [[Katharine Hepburn]], [[Sam Waterston]], [[Michael Moriarty]], and [[Joanna Miles]]. All four actors were nominated for [[Emmy]]s, with Moriarty and Miles winning. An earlier television version, recorded on [[videotape]], and starring [[Shirley Booth]], was broadcast on [[December 8]], [[1966]] as part of [[CBS]] Playhouse. [[Hal Holbrook]] played Tom and Pat Hingle played the Gentleman Caller. Booth was nominated for an Emmy for her performance as Amanda. |
There is an [[Indian cinema|Indian]] version of the movie, filmed in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] language. The movie titled ''Akale'' (meaning Beyond), released in 2004, is directed by [[Shyamaprasad]]. Prithiviraj, Geethu Mohandas, Sheela and Tom George play the main characters.Music was scored by M Jayachandran. | There is an [[Indian cinema|Indian]] version of the movie, filmed in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] language. The movie titled ''Akale'' (meaning Beyond), released in 2004, is directed by [[Shyamaprasad]]. Prithiviraj, Geethu Mohandas, Sheela and Tom George play the main characters.Music was scored by M Jayachandran. | ||
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- | In 1997, [[Kiefer Sutherland]] returned to his theatrical roots, starring with his mother (Canadian actress [[Shirley Douglas]]) in a Canadian production of ''The Glass Menagerie'' at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto ( http://www.kiefer-rocks.com/bio/ ). | ||
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The Glass Menagerie is a play by Tennessee Williams. The play premiered in Chicago in 1944, and in 1945 won the prestigious New York Drama Critics Circle Award. The Glass Menagerie was Williams's first successful play; he went on to become one of America's most highly regarded playwrights. The Glass Menagerie is accounted by many to be a biographical play about Williams life, the characters and story mimicking his own more closely than any of his other works. Williams would be Tom, his Mother, Amanda, and his sickly and disturbed sister Rose would be Laura.
Film and television adaptations
At least two movie versions of The Glass Menagerie have been produced, the first directed by Irving Rapper in 1950 , starring Gertrude Lawrence, Jane Wyman, Kirk Douglas, and Arthur Kennedy, and the second by Paul Newman in 1987, starring Joanne Woodward, John Malkovich, Karen Allen, and James Naughton. Williams characterized the former, which had an implied happy ending grafted onto it, as the worst adaptation of his work. Template:Fact It is not currently available on VHS or DVD.
There is also a TV adaptation by Anthony Harvey, broadcast on ABC on December 16, 1973, starring Katharine Hepburn, Sam Waterston, Michael Moriarty, and Joanna Miles. All four actors were nominated for Emmys, with Moriarty and Miles winning. An earlier television version, recorded on videotape, and starring Shirley Booth, was broadcast on December 8, 1966 as part of CBS Playhouse. Hal Holbrook played Tom and Pat Hingle played the Gentleman Caller. Booth was nominated for an Emmy for her performance as Amanda.
There is an Indian version of the movie, filmed in Malayalam language. The movie titled Akale (meaning Beyond), released in 2004, is directed by Shyamaprasad. Prithiviraj, Geethu Mohandas, Sheela and Tom George play the main characters.Music was scored by M Jayachandran.