Theater Talk: Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of The Flesh

[@daviddemille1586]

I read Lahr's biography on Williams a short while back and it was one of the best books I've ever read. Period. Regardless of subject or genre. An amazing document.

[@photo161]

Enormously insightful and informative interview by William's Biographer and critical explicator extraordinaire, John Lahr. Lahr, a great writer, speaks in prose that is as rich and abundant in meaning as is his writing...not to be missed!!!

[@wandakadoch6157]

I don't see him as a narcisstic person I see him as a man who has some very deep hurts

[@richardmcleod1930]

Miriam Hopkins starred in the first public presentation of a Tennessee Williams play in Boston.

[@AlexanderArsov]

"Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of The Flesh" is one beautifully illustrated book.

[@daviddemille1586]

Williams' short stories are vital. In general, expanded on and more explored, they were the genesis for his plays. As one commentator noted, where is the discussion for these? My response: I don't know.

[@brutusalwaysminded]

Great discussion. Thanks.

[@smck001]

What they miss here is TW's short stories - the plays are all there.

[@Janster59]

Love JohnLahr

[@vino140]

Superb show, thanks to Lahr. Susan is smart. Riedel is superficial.

[@xyzllii]

Excellent

[@BottleConcreteBlond]

Does Lahr offer any new insights to Williams or is it just more of the litany of misery?

[@johnv7060]

It's an excellent book. I don't think it's possibly to escape what you call "the litany of misery" when it comes to Williams, but Lahr makes an excellent case, as he does in this interview, for a lot of the lesser-known play, even the ones that were not well received after Tennessee's heyday with Kazan.

[@AlexanderArsov]

Offers plenty of gossip, very few new insights. But many beautiful photographs.

[@jcmangan]

"Gnädiges Fräulein", "Kirche, Küche, Kinder", "The day on which a man dies", "The one execption"... these are the things. Maybe you have to be European to see this.

[@angerjane]

"turned both her sons gay"...Um, c'mon Mr. Lahr.

[@lynnturman8157]

He was quoting Williams. That is what Williams said she did.

[@jeanreynolds1425]

No, he is telling the truth, her father was a preacher and she was controlling and all sex was bad according to her.

[@Yosoy919]

I saw an interview where Tennessee said this himself when describing his mother.

[@BottleConcreteBlond]

I find Lahr's comment that she "turned both her sons gay" to be both ignorant and offensive. What a stupid comment by someone who should know better.

[@johnv7060]

+BottleConcreteBlond That's from a letter Tennessee wrote to Kazan after his mother died, not an insight of Lahr's.