The very title of Sweet Bird of Youth is one of ironic pity. The two chief characters--a raddled has-been actress from Hollywood, seeking to forget her present

THE STORY: Kerr, in the NY Herald-Tribune, describes: This, says Mr. Williams through the most sympathetic voice among his characters, 'is a true story about th

A crucible of so many elements that would later shape and characterize Williams's work.--World Literature Today

In this masterful play, Tennessee Williams explores the meaning of loneliness and the need for human connection through the lens of four women and the designs a