The BENT opened its 5th season to rave reviews from critics and audiences with Tennessee Williams’ explosive CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF featuring ground breaking homosexual themes.  The movie whitewashed them.

Here are some of what local critics are saying about CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF:

“I arrived a little suspiciously wondering whether another visit with the Pollitt family was really necessary.  I left reminded of why I fell in love with Tennessee Williams in the first place.  The Bent has given us a CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF that feels alive, human, and remarkably fresh.  And for me, that is acting, and theater, at its finest.”

—Palm Springs Tribune, Darrell Spencer

Cat On a Hot Tin Roof [is] “a hard tight-rope act to pull off and this stellar cast led by astute director Terry Ray pulls it off big time.”

—NBC Palm Springs, Kevin Mann

“A bold production with powerful performances”

—Broadwayworld, June August

“Comparisons to [the movie] are inevitable.  The good news is, The Bent’s production does not disappoint.”

—CV Independent, Bonnie Gilgallon

“Tennessee Williams is alive and well at The Bent theatre in Palm Springs, and this CAT still has plenty of claws

—Palm Springs Tribune, Darrell Spencer