In practical terms, the prospect of Eastenders introducing Bay Area audiences to this little-known and underappreciated play is quite exciting. And maybe we can push the envelope and gently coerce those already familiar with Williams to see him in a newly expanded light. I adore Tennessee Williams' plays - he is an actor's dream because the emotions are BIG and the language is rich and the conflicts are palpable. But therein lies the black pit of melodrama, in which I fear productions of Williams too often sink. We escape the melodrama trap in this play's blunt sexuality and in its interesting use of time-shifting.
Life is all - it's just one time.
It finally seems to all occur at one time.