Old Time Radio Dramas/Audio Cassettes/the African Queen, the Glass Menagerie, It's a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street

Rating:
Summary: Two Thumbs Up for The Glass Menagerie
Review: T. Williams provokative play really captured my attention. It was a carefully and well written play. Williams does a wonderful job in portraying the whole mood and atmosphere and characters throughout the play. This 'memory'play is narrated by Tom, a convincing idea to include his character into the play as well as being the narrator. The play may seem too meaningful at times but it can easily relate to real life situations which makes it very realistic. The Glass Menagerie is full of unique and individualistic characters. Amanda as the pivotal mother who constantly lives in the past, Laura is a very realistic character in which she lives in her "glass ornament world" and where she is "terribly shy", last but not least, Tom is a wonderful character, he spends his time at the movies, he seeks adventure which is what a typical person would want during his time period. The best part of the play is how Williams interprets himself as the Tom-like character in the play. A clever technique to insert bits and pieces of hints to show Toms secretive feelings for Laura. The play is just absolutely fabulous. I loved it the first time I read it. Being a memory play, the only flaw in this play is how does Tom know what happens when he is not around and along he narrates the play. I recommend it to anyone and for readers to search for a deeper meaning to the play than what it simply appears to be.