"Streetcar" - Sexily tragic; Tragically sexy

By now we have most of the scenes staged and they are already goosebump provoking and intense. These actors do not mark things. They go for it all the way, taking risks and not just waiting for performances to 'act'. The last scene we blocked yesterday (the scene between Stanley and Blanche right before the last scene of the play) was particularly engrossing to watch unfold. Rachel is so perfect for Blanche- every affect seems so nuanced and intuitive. Especially in that scene, I love how Rick, Rachel, and Todd worked together to simultaneously bring out the inherent sexiness and the tragedy of that situation. The end of the famous "Stella! Stella!" scene that they worked on earlier with Marianna is similar in that way. Those two seemingly opposite sides of the situation are blurred for the characters as well as the audience, and it makes the scene that much more compelling.