BROADWAY PLAY PREMIERED ON THIS DAY

Death of a Salesman | Arthur Miller, Elia Kazan, Mildred Dunnock Lee J

Death of a Salesman is a 1949 stage play written by the
American
playwright Arthur Miller. The play premiered
on
Broadway in February 10, 1949, running for 742
performances. It is a two-act
tragedy set in late 1940s
Brooklyn told through a montage of memories, dreams,
and arguments of the protagonist
Willy Loman, a travelling
salesman
who is despondent with his life and appears to
be slipping into
senility. The play addresses a variety of
themes, such as the
American Dream, the anatomy of truth,
and infidelity. It won the 1949
Pulitzer Prize for Drama and
Tony Award for Best Play. It is considered by some critics
to be one of the greatest plays of the 20th century.


Arthur Asher Miller
(October 17, 1915 – February 10, 2005)

‘Death of a Salesman’ Arrives on Broadway Right on Time - The New York Times
Lee J. Cobb and Mildred Dunnock in the 1949
Tony Award-winning production of "Death of
a Salesman."

Photos From Death of a Salesman, One of the First Tony Winners | Time.com

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