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

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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."

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Pete Hempstead

Entertainment Weekly

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

Entertainment Weekly

Dalton Ross

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Aiming at the Wrong Target
"The Death of a Salesman is a critique of The American Dream. Namely, that hard work and playing by the rules leads to success. Yet Willy Loman's version of TAD is quite different. He believes success comes from being liked. Arthur Miller has set up a straw man. His play is about a delusional man's version of TAD. As such it looses much of its sting as a social criticism. In addition, at three hours, I found my mind wondering. Loman's often repeated delusions don't help. Still some of the writing is brilliant. The play is regarded as a classic and, "Attention must be paid." "
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George K from NEW YORK on May 9, 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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