“Wendell and Sharon illuminate the heart of this play in a new way that is both universal and entirely specific.” “Looking at Death of a Salesman from the perspective of a Black family living in a predominantly White capitalist world changes the way that you hear this text,” said director Cromwell in an earlier statement. READ: Broadway's Death of a Salesman Announces Rush Tickets Through TodayTix Burton, Maya Jackson, Lisa Strum, Chris Thorn, and Shona Tucker serve as understudies.Ĭomprising the creative team are Olivier-winning and Tony-nominated scenic and co-costume designer Anna Fleischle, co-costume designer Sarita Fellows, Tony-nominated lighting designer Jen Schriever, Tony-nominated sound designer Mikaal Sulaiman, composer Femi Temowo, hair designer Nikiya Mathis, and music coordinator John Miller. Melvin Abston, Jerome Preston Bates, Brandon E.

Joining Pierce and Clarke in the cast are Khris Davis as Biff, McKinley Belcher III as Happy, and Tony winner André De Shields as Ben, with Blake DeLong as Howard/Stanley, Lynn Hawley as The Woman/Jenny, Grace Porter as Letta/Jazz Singer, Kevin Ramessar as Musician, Stephen Stocking as Bernard, Chelsea Lee Williams as Miss Forsythe, and Delaney Williams as Charley. PEEK: Step Inside the Broadway Rehearsals for Death of a Salesman Miranda Cromwell directs the work, which follows a traveling salesman and his family who are caught up in the madness of the all-too-often unreachable 'American Dream.' It debuted on Broadway in 1949 and won six Tony Awards for its premiere run. Pierce and Tony nominee Clarke reprise their West End roles, which earned Pierce an Olivier nomination and Clarke an Olivier win.

The new revival of the Arthur Miller classic began previews September 17 for its 17-week engagement at Broadway's Hudson Theatre. Opening October 9, Wendell Pierce and Sharon D Clarke are Willy and Linda Loman in the West End transfer of Death of a Salesman.

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