Cat On A Hot Tin Roof

Liz Taylor in the movie version

Last night we went to see "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof" at the Guthrie Theater. This is one of those famous southern literature plays where the female lead wears a slip, fans herself, and argues with a hot headed, alcoholic husband.  The author of the play, Tenessee Williams, also wrote "A Streetcar Named Desire."  The entire play takes place in a bedroom.  The set was beautiful with a teal colored carpet and teal columns and doors.  The carpet had a large design of rabbits and partidges worked into it.  Brick and slip wearing Maggie are the main characters.  Big Daddy and Big Momma are Brick's parents.  Brick's brother, fertile sister-in-law, and their five children are also in the play.  My favorites were Maggie and Big Momma.  The story is bitter and sweet, tragic and hopeful, funny and as sad as hell.  I really enjoyed seeing the show.