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- Writer: Tennessee Williams
- Setting: St. Louis, Missouri
- Premiere Date: December 26, 1944
- Adaptations: Film, TV
- Awards: New York Drama Critics Circle Award
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The Glass Menagerie is a play written by Tennessee Williams in 1944.
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Synopsis
The Glass Menagerie is a "memory play," since it is entirely a recollection told by character Tom Wingfield.Suffering from The Great Depression, Tom's mother, Amanda, works in a factory and spends much of her time trying to find a suitor for his sister, Laura.
Laura seems to care more for her glass menagerie than anything else, but when Tom brings his friend Jim home for dinner, Laura falls in love. Unfortunately, the family's hopes crumble upon learning Jim is already engaged.
Characters
- Amanda Wingfield, mother
- Laura Wingfield, Amanda's daughter
- Tom Wingfield, Amanda's son
- Jim O'Connor, friend of Tom and Laura
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The Glass Menagerie is a play written by Tennessee Williams in 1944.
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Fast Facts
- Writer: Tennessee Williams
- Setting: St. Louis, Missouri
- Premiere Date: December 26, 1944
- Adaptations: Film, TV
- Awards: New York Drama Critics Circle Award
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Synopsis
</small> The Glass Menagerie is a "memory play," since it is entirely a recollection told by character Tom Wingfield.Suffering from The Great Depression, Tom's mother, Amanda, works in a factory and spends much of her time trying to find a suitor for his sister, Laura.
Laura seems to care more for her glass menagerie than anything else, but when Tom brings his friend Jim home for dinner, Laura falls in love. Unfortunately, the family's hopes crumble upon learning Jim is already engaged.
Characters
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- Amanda Wingfield, mother
- Laura Wingfield, Amanda's daughter
- Tom Wingfield, Amanda's son
- Jim O'Connor, friend of Tom and Laura
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The Glass Menagerie in TV and Films
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- 1966: The Glass Menagerie (Film)
- 1973: The Glass Menagerie (TV)
- 1950: The Glass Menagerie (Film)
- 1987: The Glass Menagerie (Film)
The Glass Menagerie Author Information
- Mahalo Guide to Tennessee Williams
- Wikipedia: Tennessee Williams
- Mississippi Writers Page: Tennessee Williams Biography
- Gateway New Orleans: Tennessee Williams Profile
- Court Theatre: "The Man and the Artist" Profile (2008)
- PBS: Tennessee Williams Analysis
The Glass Menagerie Merchandise
- eBay: The Glass Menagerie Merchandise
- Barnes&Noble: The Glass Menagerie Books
- Audio Editions: The Glass Menagerie Audio Books
- Between The Covers: The Glass Menagerie First Edition Copy
- CafePress.com: The Glass Menagerie Mugs, Journals, Cards
- The Nostalgia Factory: The Glass Menagerie Merchandise
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Writing an additional scene to the play "The Glass Menagerie" :O
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Photo: lose that silly hat and meet me in the Menagerie. ive got on my glass slippers. http://tumblr.com/xbv4838d3
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@SeanSpengler09 He's my favorite; you read all the good ones! They didn't make you read The Glass Menagerie?
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@psirulehpro That would be divine! Let me know when you're doing "The Glass Menagerie." ...Or a Suze Orman musical
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Watching The Glass Menagerie in class. I'd rather be eating broccoli.
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