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A Streetcar Named Desire

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A Streetcar Named Desire is an opera composed by André Previn in 1995 with a libretto by Philip Littell. It is based on the play of the same name by Tennessee Williams. The opera received its premiere at the San Francisco Opera, September 19 – October 11, 1998. It was conducted by André Previn and directed by Colin Graham, with sets by Michael Yeargan. It quickly developed into one of the most widely played contemporary operas. The original production was released on CD and DVD. Cast Blanche DuBois – Renée Fleming Stanley Kowalski – Rod Gilfry Stella Kowalski – Elizabeth Futral Harold "Mitch" Mitchell – Anthony Dean Griffey Eunice Hubbell – Judith Forst Steve Hubbell – Matthew Lord Newspaper Collector – Jeffrey Lentz The Mexican – Josepha Gayer Pablo Gonzales – Luis Oropeza The Doctor – Ray Reinhardt The Nurse – Lynne Soffer Reception

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“Whoever you are: I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.”
— Note: the bolded portion is ranked #75 in the American Film Institute's list of the top 100 movie quotations in American cinema.

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Not who you're looking for? Others named A Streetcar Named Desire: 1947 US play by Tennessee Williams · 1951 film directed by Elia Kazan · 1984 film directed by John Erman · 1995 film directed by Glenn Jordan

Notable quotes

“Whoever you are: I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.”
— Note: the bolded portion is ranked #75 in the American Film Institute's list of the top 100 movie quotations in American cinema.

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.

Overview

A Streetcar Named Desire is an opera composed by André Previn in 1995 with a libretto by Philip Littell. It is based on the play of the same name by Tennessee Williams. The opera received its premiere at the San Francisco Opera, September 19 – October 11, 1998. It was conducted by André Previn and directed by Colin Graham, with sets by Michael Yeargan. It quickly developed into one of the most widely played contemporary operas. The original production was released on CD and DVD. Cast Blanche DuBois – Renée Fleming Stanley Kowalski – Rod Gilfry Stella Kowalski – Elizabeth Futral Harold "Mitch" Mitchell – Anthony Dean Griffey Eunice Hubbell – Judith Forst Steve Hubbell – Matthew Lord Newspaper Collector – Jeffrey Lentz The Mexican – Josepha Gayer Pablo Gonzales – Luis Oropeza The Doctor – Ray Reinhardt The Nurse – Lynne Soffer Reception

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).