The score was an essential part of bringing
Tennessee Williams' 1947 play,
A Streetcar Named Desire, back to the stage. With the city of New Orleans as a backdrop and its rich musical history as inspiration, the play needed the right individual to pull it all together. Noted jazz composer
Terence Blanchard, who has five Grammys on his resume, was a solid choice. Having recently scored
Chris Rock's Broadway production
The Motherf**ker With ...