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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 4
Death of a Salesman Revival Lands 9 Tony Nominations, Including Lane, Metcalf and Mantello
Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Jun 4

Death of a Salesman Revival Lands 9 Tony Nominations, Including Lane, Metcalf and Mantello

3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 4

Summary

  • Nine Tony nominations went to the Broadway revival of “Death of a Salesman,” with bids for Nathan Lane, Laurie Metcalf, Joe Mantello and best revival.
  • At the Winter Garden Theatre through Aug. 9, Mantello directs Lane as Willy Loman and Metcalf as Linda, with Ben Ahlers and Christopher Abbott playing Biff and Happy.
  • The production draws on decades of collaboration among the three nominees, who previously worked together on Broadway in David Mamet’s “November” in 2008.
  • That long-running rapport is central to the revival’s portrayal of the Loman family, a dynamic the actors and director said shaped Arthur Miller’s drama onstage.

Insights

Will Nathan Lane's dramatic turn as Willy Loman, after decades of collaboration, finally win him the lead actor Tony?
How does this revival's casting and use of a 1948 script redefine the play's message on the American dream?
Did removing the iconic Loman house reinvent the classic play or betray Arthur Miller's original vision?