death of a salesman

     

Death of a Salesman is a 1949 play by Arthur Miller an is considered a classic of American theater. Viewed by many as a caustic attack on the American Dream of achieving wealth and success without regard for principle, Death of a Salesman made both Arthur Miller and the character Willy Loman household names. The play raises a counterexample to Aristotle's characterization of tragedy as the downfall of a great man, whether through (depending on the translator) a flaw in his character or a mistake he has squandered.

Trivia about death of a salesman

  • 1949 Pulitzer Prize play in which the title character commits suicide for the insurance money
  • This play begins as Willy Loman returns home from a trip
  • Mildred Dunnock was perhaps best known for creating the role of Linda Loman in this play
  • An Actors Studio founder once said of this play, "Who wants to see a play about an unhappy traveling salesman?"
  • Arthur Kennedy won for this play in 1949, like Brian Dennehy in another role 50 years later
  • In 1999 Brian Dennehy played Willy Loman on Broadway in a 50th anniversary production of this play
  • Linda Loman is the supportive wife of Willy in this American tragedy
  • Willy: "I'm tired."Howard: "Oh yeah? You're fired"
  • In 1986 John Malkovich played Biff Loman in a CBS production of this play
  • In Act 1 of this play, Happy complains to Biff about their father's driving
  • Willy Loman smiled--he had 17 commissions in his pocket. Attention had been paid! (Ed. note--title might have to change)
  • After years on the road, a man realizes he's a failure as a vendor, father & husband in this drama
  • "D.O.A.S."by Arthur Miller
  • In this 1949 Pulitzer-winning play, Willy & his 2 sons butt heads
  • 1951 Fredric March pic: "'Can I Interest You In A Fuller Brush? Aack! Oh, My heart! Aack! Aack!' (Thud!)"
  • The title character in this Arthur Miller play first enters carrying his sample cases

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