'A Streetcar Named Desire' to open 24 Apr 2005.

Tue 31 Aug 2004 'A Streetcar Named Desire' to open 24 Apr 2005. The Roundabout Theatre Company's producion of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire starring Natasha Richardson, will open at Studio 54 on Sunday 24 Apr 2005, following previews from March. This is a limited engagement through to 19 Jun 2005 Natasha Richardson returns to the Roundabout Theatre Company having received a 1993 Tony nomination for Best Actress in a Play for her performance as Anna Christopherson in 'Anna Christie' and a 1998 Tony for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance as 'Sally Bowles' in the revival of Cabaret. The full cast and creative team will be announced shortly. Synopsis: Set against the steamy backdrop of New Orleansgritty French Quarter, A Streetcar Named Desire is the dramatic story of Blanche Du Bois, a faded Southern belle driven to madness by her animalistic brother-in-law, Stanley Kowalski. Tickets will be available in early 2005. Additional ticket and performance information will be announced shortly.