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Stairs to the Roof

Stairs to the Roof

Stairs to the Roof is a play by Tennessee Williams, the last of his apprentice plays. It was completed in December 1941, and premiered at the Pasadena Playhouse on February 26, 1947.


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“A Prayer for the Wild at Heart That Are Kept in Cages”

This is the subtitle of the play
Source: Stairs to the Roof (1941)

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