A View from the Bridge - Broadway

What Is the Story of A View from the Bridge?
Eddie Carbone, a longshoreman in the mid-1950s, lives near the Brooklyn waterfront with his wife, Beatrice, and her orphaned niece, 17-year-old Catherine. Eddie dotes on Catherine, and his obsession becomes more pronounced after Beatrice’s nephews, Marco and Rodolpho, arrive from Italy and move in with the Carbones. The threat of expulsion from the country for being illegal immigrants weighs on the two newcomers, and a jealous Eddie becomes fixated on his belief that Rodolpho is wooing Catherine only because marrying her would result in a green card. Meanwhile, the sheltered Catherine falls in love with charming Rodolpho. Eddie’s passionate jealousy propels the play toward a series of tragic confrontations.

Should I See It?

What Is A View from the Bridge Like?
This fast-paced (two hours including intermission) production of Arthur Miller’s 1956 drama soars on the strength of the leading performances. The sets and lighting are dark and cramped, echoing the characters’ anxiety, and the second act builds to the climactic crisis foreshadowed by the play’s narrator, a lawyer who tries to convince Eddie to let Catherine go. A View from the Bridge enjoys frequent revivals for a simple reason: It’s a satisfying story that has stood the test of time.

Is A View from the Bridge Good for Kids?
The play’s central theme of sexual jealousy, plus several violent scenes, make A View from the Bridge inappropriate for kids. Older teens may enjoy seeing this Miller classic brought to life.