Tennessee Rising: The Dawn of Tennessee Williams NYC Reviews and Tickets

See it if You’re a fan of Tennessee Williams. This is an in depth, we researched piece that feels like a visit with the man himself.

Don't see it if You expect perfection. Definitely feels as though the writer/actor admires his subject just a little too much. Some references are overused. Read more

See it if An interesting look back of the early years of this great American playwright.

Don't see it if At times, the actor lost his southern accent.

See it if Self narration of becoming famous with biographical elements. Some audience in glee when they found Easter eggs referencing his plays.

Don't see it if Don't love Tennessee, solo, some awkward transitions, some slow parts, self narrated, biography shows aren't your thing. Read more

See it if You are interested in an excellent solo performance.

Don't see it if Do not see if you prefer light dramas or musicals.

See it if you can't get enough Tennessee. This was almost like a visit with the master.

Don't see it if you're expecting some great insight or revelation--we have everything already--this is just icing on the cake.

See it if you're interested in TW's career, his values & impressions, know his plays & characters; like literary monologues

Don't see it if you're not interested in Tennesse Williams

See it if Jacob Storms' languid flamboyance as emerging playwright Tennessee Williams is engaging & slyly funny aided by Cumming's quiet direction

Don't see it if Storms adapt from Leverich's bio is somewhat clunky as the vignettes (while informative & amusing) don't really come together as a whole

See it if you’re interested in learning about Tennessee Williams’ early life and career, reasonably well acted by the author in a solo performance

Don't see it if you want a big production or a tight script - there is a lot of jumping around without clear direction or organization. 70 minutes no break