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Death of a Salesman

Death of a Salesman at Ethel Barrymore Theater

Why see Death of a Salesman?

One man and his family are caught up in the pressures and delusions of living the American Dream. Miller's play is the story of a traveling salesman whose illusions of picture-perfect business and family life cave in on him.

Arthur Miller’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece Death of a Salesman, in a new production directed by eight-time Tony Award® winner Mike Nichols and starring Academy Award® winner Philip Seymour Hoffman as Willy Loman, Obie Award winner Linda Emond as Linda Loman and Andrew Garfield (The Social Network, The Amazing Spider-Man), making his Broadway debut as Biff Loman.

Key Information

Audience

Death of a Salesman is suitable for audiences aged 10 and upwards. Latecomers will not be admitted until intermission

Run Time

Two hours and 40 minutes, which includes one intermission

Dates

Finished Jun 2, 2012

Cast

Philip Seymour Hoffman
Andrew Garfield
Linda Emond
Finn Wittrock
Fran Kranz
Remy Auberjonois
Bill Camp
John Glover
Glenn Fleshler
Stephanie Janssen
Kathleen McNenny
Elizabeth Morton
Molly Price

Creative

Direction: Mike Nichols
Written by: Arthur Miller
Original Scenic Design: Jo Mielziner
Costume Design: Ann Roth
Lighting Design: Brian MacDevitt
Sound Design: Scott Lehrer

Awards

TONY AWARDS 2012

Best Revival of a Play
Best Direction of a Play: Mike Nichols

Reviews

Customer reviews

4 reviews, average rating: (5.0 Stars)

Agnes M.

Philip Seymour Hoffman - just a volcano of energy!

The best show in a decade. Amazing cast! You must see it (if you get tickets!) ... Read more

Henry Goldman

Powerful, moving

Brantley's jaded, unperturbed reaction notwithstanding, this is an unforgettable piece of theater, extraordinarily moving, superbly well-cast, acted by all with wizardry, and with perfect-pitch direction. Many in my March 16 audience wept; everyone rose at the end in a sustained standing ovation. A production in which the entire team appears to recognize the responsibility they have to bring to life, and live up to the importance and majesty of, Arthur Miller's play. ... Read more

Leslie Grady

A reprisal role for Hoffman

He first performed in this play at Fairport High School in Rochester, NY. I was a teacher there at the time and was lucky enough to see him then. How wonderful to see him on Broadway. ... Read more
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