Sorry for the late posting. This week has been pretty hectic. This week's Dream Cast Thursday is A Streetcar Named Desire. The original play by Tennessee Williams was written in 1947. There have been many film adaptations (1951, 1984, 1995).
The original 1951 film kept the original Broadway cast (except for Jessica Tandy who was replaces by Vivien Leigh). I tried to look at all of them when making my choices.
The first character that I recast was Blanche DuBois. This was hard for me. In my mind, I have such a clear picture of who she is. She has been played by Vivien Leigh, Ann-Margret, and Jessica Lange. For my adaptation, I chose Julia Roberts.
The second character that I recast was Stanley Kowalski. He has been played by Marlon Brando, Treat Williams, and Alec Baldwin. For my adaptation, I cast Desmond Harrington.
The last character that I recast was Stella Kowalski. This was probably the easiest character of the three to cast. Once the other ones were chosen, she just seemed right. She has been played by Kim Hunter, Beverly D'Angelo, and Diane Lane. For my adaptation, I cast Rachel McAdams.
So what do you all think? Have you read or seen the play? What adaptations are your favorites? Who would be in yours?
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I think that Julia Roberts is an inspired choice! She needs to play more damaged characters. Rachel McAdams is also a good choice. I'm not a big Michelle Williams (is that the right name of the actress from Brokeback Mountain?) fan - but I thought of her when thinking about Stella. Stanley is a difficult role to cast and I'm not familiar with your choice -- What about Edward Norton?
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