The Rose Tattoo
by Tennessee Williams
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Awards & Recognition
Winner! Four 1951 Tony Awards, including Best Play Winner! Two 1951 Theatre World Awards Nominee: One 1967 Tony Award Nominee: 1995 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play Nominee: Two 2020 Tony Awards
What readers are saying
Readers have mixed feelings about the emotional depth and realism of The Rose Tattoo. While many appreciate its humor and character exploration, opinions vary regarding its narrative clarity and emotional impact. Some find the themes relatable and engaging, while a few consider it lacking compared to Williams' other works.
Synopsis
THE STORY: Serafina delle Rose is a restless widow whose intense and absorbing instinct for love drives everything before it.
The figure of this extraordinary woman dominates the small town where she and her friends are living and embodies the exul
Press Reviews
"Serafina’s steamy saga couldn’t feel more vibrant, immediate or combustible."
— Stage and Cinema
"A burlesque of desire."
— The Guardian
"So much heat, you expect the stage to catch fire."
— NY1
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Vivi |
Bruno |
Assunta |
Rosa Delle Rose |
Serafina Delle Rose |
Estelle Hohengarten |
The Strega |
Giuseppina |
Peppina |
Violetta |
Mariella |
Teresa |
Father De Leo |
A Doctor |
Miss Yorke |
Flora |
Bessie |
Jack Hunter |
The Salesman |
Alvaro Mangiacavallo |
A Man |
Another Man |
Salvatore |
Videos
2019 Broadway Revival of The Rose Tattoo – Show Clips
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Publication
The Rose Tattoo is a American play written by Tennessee Williams and published by Dramatists Play Service in New York (1979).
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Dramatists Play Service · 1979 · 72 pp
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Restrictions: Major Markets Plus (US) / Standard Plus Add'l Postcodes (UK)
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