Death of a Salesman 1949

Opened: February 10, 1949

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Arthur Miller's DEATH OF A SALESMAN to Open This Month at Palm Beach Dramaworks
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 15, 2024

Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman is set to open at Palm Beach Dramaworks this month. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

FANGIRLS, MINORITY REPORT, and More Set For Lyric Hammersmith's Spring/Summer 2024 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2023

The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has announced its Spring/Summer 2024 Season, opening April 2024 with Minority Report. Learn more about the full season and how to get tickets here!

DEATH OF A SALESMAN Comes to CASA 0101 Theater in June
by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2023

CASA 0101 Theater presents ARTHUR MILLER’S 1949 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, DEATH OF A SALESMAN. “a tragedy of a common man,” under the direction of CORKY DOMINGUEZ, starring Vance Valencia, Christine Avila, Eddie Diaz, Adam Hollick, Jack Bernaz and Daniel E. Mora, and featuring Jared Trevino, Leah Verrill, Jeff Blumberg, Chloe Diaz, Gor Leo Babkhanyan, Kriss Dozal and Mariana Campos.

SOME LIKE IT HOT, LEOPOLDSTADT & More Win 2023 Outer Critics Circle Awards
by Nicole Rosky - May 16, 2023

The Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers and national publications, is pleased to announce the winners of the 72nd Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2022-2023 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. Find out who won here!

Video: Who Will Win the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama? Watch Live at 3pm!
by Nicole Rosky - May 8, 2023

The Pulitzer Prize Board will present the 2023 award winners for Prizes in Journalism, Books, Drama and Music. Who will win this year? Tune in right here at 3pm to watch the announcement live!

Sanaz Toossi's ENGLISH Wins 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
by Nicole Rosky - May 8, 2023

The Pulitzer Prize Board has just announced that English, by Sanaz Toossi has won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Other finalists included: On Sugarland by Aleshea Harris and The Far Country by Lloyd Suh.

SHUCKED, SOME LIKE IT HOT Lead Nominations for 2023 Drama Desk Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 27, 2023

Nominations for the 67th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced today and BroadwayWorld has the full list here!

NEW YORK, NEW YORK; SOME LIKE IT HOT; & More Lead Nominations for Outer Critics Circle Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 26, 2023

The Outer Critics Circle has announced the nominees for the 72nd Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2022-2023 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. Leading the pack with the most honors of the season is the Broadway musical New York, New York, with twelve nominations. Check out the full list of nominations here!

Oxford Film Festival 2023 Announces 20th Anniversary Lineup For Next Month's Fest
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 18, 2023

The 2023 Oxford Film Festival (March 1-5) has announced the lineup of official selections and events for the 20th Anniversary annual edition of the popular film festival. Lisa Cortes' documentary Little Richard: I am Everything is the Opening Night selection, and Michael Stevantoni and Strack Azar's The Banality is the Closing Night selection.

Photos: Al Roker and Deborah Roberts Visit DEATH OF A SALESMAN
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2023

Al Roker and his wife, Deborah Roberts caught one of the final performances of Broadway’s hit revival of “Death of a Salesman” over the weekend.  

6 Broadway Shows Close Today
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 15, 2023

On January 15, 2023, Broadway says goodbye to six shows and BroadwayWorld has the scoop on what comes next for the beloved productions.

Photos: Michael Kors & George Tillman Jr. Visit DEATH OF A SALESMAN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 10, 2023

See photos of designer Michael Kors and film producer George Tillman Jr. visiting Death of a Salesman on Broadway.

Photos: DEATH OF A SALESMAN Celebrates 100 Performances On Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 5, 2023

Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman which opened at Broadway’s historic Hudson Theatre on Sunday, October 9, will play its final four weeks per its limited engagement run, through Sunday, January 15. Tonight the show's company came together to celebrate the 100th performance of this electrifying revival! See photos from inside their celebration below!

Photos: Laurence Fishburne Visits DEATH OF A SALESMAN
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 31, 2022

Actor LAURENCE FISHBURNE made a holiday visit to catch the Broadway hit revival of Arthur Miller’s classic play DEATH OF A SALESMAN. Backstage, after the performance, he congratulated the show’s stars, Wendell Pierce and Sharon D Clarke along with the rest of the cast. Check out the photos here!

DEATH OF A SALESMAN Enters Final Four Weeks on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2022

Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman which opened at Broadway’s historic Hudson Theatre on Sunday, October 9, will play its final four weeks per its limited engagement run, through Sunday, January 15.

Photo: DEATH OF A SALESMAN Welcomes Arts Students For Special 'Salesman for All' Performance
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 15, 2022

Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, which opened at Broadway’s Hudson Theatre on October 9, welcomed students for “Salesman for Everyone” in partnership with Broadway For All, a Tony Award-honored, Manhattan based national nonprofit that equips young artists and professionals with the programming, community and vision to build a more inclusive and powerful arts industry.

DEATH OF A SALESMAN Partners With Broadway for All on Initiative to Provide Tickets to Underrepresented Audiences
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2022

Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman has announced “Salesman for Everyone” in partnership with Broadway For All, a Tony Award-honored, Manhattan-based national nonprofit that equips young artists and professionals with the programming, community and vision to build a more inclusive and powerful arts industry.

Who Has Worn the Most Hats on Broadway? Part 1
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 16, 2022

Today's question is: Who has worn the most hats on Broadway- director, producer, writer, actor, etc.? Here are a few folks that could hold a record for the 'number of hats' they've worn on Broadway shows. Part one includes those who have worn four or five hats on Broadway shows and part two will include those who have held even more positions than that!

Photos: DEATH OF A SALESMAN Company Celebrates Opening Night
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 10, 2022

The best of Broadway flocked to the Hudson Theatre last night, where Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman officially opened on Broadway. Check out photos from the opening night celebration!

Video: Wendell Pierce Gives Touching Tribute at Curtain Call of DEATH OF A SALESMAN
by Opening Night - Oct 10, 2022

A special and poignant moment came at the curtain call when Pierce paid tribute to his 97-year-old father, Amos Pierce, who was in the audience with other members of Pierce’s family from his hometown of New Orleans. Check out the video here!

Photos: The Cast of DEATH OF A SALESMAN Takes Their Opening Night Bows
by Jennifer Broski - Oct 10, 2022

Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman opened last night, starring Wendell Pierce, Sharon D Clarke, and André De Shields, at the Hudson Theatre. Check out photos from the opening night curtain call here!

Review Roundup: DEATH OF A SALESMAN Opens on Broadway
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 9, 2022

The critics have weighed in on Death of a Salesman, directed by Miranda Cromwell, who co-directed the London production alongside Marianne Elliott. The revival of this classic play opened on Broadway Sunday, October 9 at the Hudson Theatre.

Photos: First Look at Wendell Pierce, Sharon D. Clarke, and More in DEATH OF A SALESMAN
by Show Highlights - Oct 7, 2022

All new production photos have been released Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, the new production coming from the Young Vic and West End in London, ahead of its opening night on Sunday, October 9 at the Hudson Theatre.

Review: WIFE OF A SALESMAN Brings Life-Giving Drama to the Milwaukee Repertory Theater
by Kelsey Lawler - Oct 4, 2022

Eleanor Burgess has written a modern masterpiece full of stimulating themes, moments of emotional connection and genuine laughter, plus playful and shocking twists.

Special Offer: DEATH OF A SALESMAN at Flint Institute of Music
by BWW Special Offer - Sep 29, 2022

Special Offer: FIM Flint Repertory Theatre kicks off ‘22-‘23 season

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Death of a Salesman has been nominated for several awards. Arthur Miller was nominated for Best American Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. Additionally, Miller was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Cameron Mitchell also received a nomination for Performance at the Theatre World Awards.
Death of a Salesman has won several prestigious awards. Arthur Miller, the playwright, received the Best American Play award from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. He also won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his work on Death of a Salesman. Additionally, Cameron Mitchell received the Performance award from the Theatre World Awards for his role in the play. These accolades highlight the exceptional writing and acting that contributed to the success of Death of a Salesman.

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