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Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman Reviews

Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf star in the Broadway return of Arthur Miller's classic. 

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Critics’ Reviews (3)

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The New York Times

"There’s no doubt that Mantello has made a beautiful, atmospheric production, full of exquisitely calibrated performances."

The New York Times

Helen Shaw

Theatermania

"This Death of a Salesman got deep in my bones, and it’s been a while since a theatrical experience has given me that powerful emotional response that Aristotle called catharsis."

Theatermania

Pete Hempstead

Entertainment Weekly

"Nathan Lane is simply brilliant in the harrowing role of Willy."

Entertainment Weekly

Dalton Ross

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…And Attention Was Paid
"Lane, Metcalf and the cast rose above a technical glitch (that literally threatened to dim the stage) and delivered a pitch-perfect paean to Arthur Miller’s American tragedy. From the opening scene of Loman driving onto the stage in a red Chevy to the end, the pale blue lighting forebodes and underlines the gloom that surrounds the Lomans like a deathly hallow. "
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Arvind K from Dix Hills on Apr 22, 2026
Repetitive
"Gives you the same information over and over just in a different delivery. It ends up making the play longer than necessary. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Apr 6, 2026
Not everyone actor can play every role
"I enjoyed the show although i think Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf, though doing a good job were both miscast. I loved the set, music, most of the direction Also, the brothers, especially Biff. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Apr 2, 2026
Metcalf was the hub
"Laurie Metcalf provided a superb performance as others seemed miscast or misdirected, The interpretation of Willie Loman as more mentally disturbed than society's victim (drunk on the American hype dream, foolishly self-deceiving but betrayed by capitalism, boss & sons) was a mistake. The car focus was impressive but it looked like a 1960s car - so the desolate set lacked a feeling of place or time. Nathan Lane & Chris Abbott worked hard but no one seemed quite 'present' in a simple & true way. Too much shouting."
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Sara H from NYC on Apr 8, 2026

About Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman

Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman is the most nominated play of the year with 9 Tony Award®️ nominations including Best Revival of a Play, Best Leading Actor in a Play (Nathan Lane), Best Featured Actress in a Play (Laurie Metcalf), Best Featured Actor in a Play (Christopher Abbott), Best Direction of a Play (Joe Mantello), Best Original Score (Caroline Shaw), Best Scenic Design of a Play (Chloe Lamford), Best Lighting Design of a Play (Jack Knowles), and Best Sound Design of a Play (Mikaal Sulaiman).

Starring Nathan Lane, Laurie Metcalf, Christopher Abbott, and Ben Ahlers, “Joe Mantello’s perfectly calibrated Salesman lands like a haymaker to the temple. The central quartet weaves something devastating together, with lucid, relentless precision.” – Sara Holdren, New York Magazine

The New York Times Critic’s Pick is now on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre. Best availability in July.

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