First published 1962
From the gritty streets of New York to the glitz of Hollywood, "Famous American Plays of the 1950s" transports readers to the golden age of American theater. Legendary director Lee Strasberg curates a spellbinding collection of five seminal works that capture the hopes, fears, and struggles of a nation in flux. Witness the shattering family dynamics of Tennessee Williams' "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," the searing social commentary of Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman," and the biting satire of William Inge's "Picnic." Immerse yourself in the electric performances that captivated audiences and launched the careers of icons like Marlon Brando and James Dean. This essential anthology is a window into the creative zeitgeist that defined an era.
Genres: drama, american-fiction, 20th-century, american
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-drama, social-commentary
Setting: New York, Hollywood
Period: 1950s
415 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Laurel