One of the greatest of all American playwrights, Tennessee Williams wrote "the Rose Tattoo" in 1949
Anthony LaPaglia and Mercedes Ruehl reprise their roles from the second NY Revival in New York.second revival, which took place in 1995 from March 23 to April 30, running for 73 performances at the Circle in the Square Theatre. The original production starred Maureen Stapleton and Eli Wallach. It was adapted into a film in 1955 starring Anna Magnani who won an Oscar for her performance.
Recorded at the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, in December 1999.
Directed by Richard Masur
Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg
An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast recording, starring:
Emily Bergl as Rosa
Marieclare Costello as Peppina and Bessie
Tim DeKay as Jack
Brent Hinkley as a Doctor and Salesman
Anthony LaPaglia as Alvaro
Carol Locatell as Guiseppina
Kate Mulligan as Estelle, Miss Yorke
Antonia Ray as Assunta
Peggy Roeder as The Strega
Mercedes Ruehl as Serafina
Vincent Schiavelli as Father DeLeo
Claudette Sutherland as Violetta and Flora
Stage Manager and Live Sound Effects: Jane Slater
Assistant Stage Manager: Cary Thompson
Radio production by Raymond Guarna
