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Broadway just can't get enough Death, it seems. Three years after the fifth revival of Arthur Miller's Pulitzer Prize-winning Death of a Salesman closed on Broadway, a sixth revival will open. (For those counting, this will be the third revival since 2012.)
As usual, the cast will be a star-studded one, led by Tony Award winners Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf. Lane takes on Willy Loman, one of the great tragic roles in American theater and one in keeping with the actor's late-career shift into dramatic territory. Metcalf, currently on Broadway in Little Bear Ridge Road, will play Linda Loman. Also in the cast are Christopher Abbott as Biff and Ben Ahlers as Happy. Joe Mantello directs.
The production is scheduled to begin previews on March 6, 2026, at the Winter Garden Theatre. Opening night is set for April 9. Tickets go on pre-sale on January 7 and will then be available to the general public on January 9. The creative team includes scenic design by Chloe Lamford, costume design by Rudy Mance, lighting design by Jack Knowles and sound design by Mikaal Sulaiman.
Trustee of the Arthur Miller Literary and Dramatic Property Trust Kate Miller said in a statement, “This production promises to channel Salesman's dynamic power in a completely new way. Part of what's so exciting about Joe Mantello’s approach is that he has been immersing himself in our extensive archives and interacting with Arthur's earliest drafts of Salesman—sounding out a deeper understanding of the play's inner workings. It's been wonderful to work with someone who is successfully finding new ways into a play that's been thoroughly studied, taught, and performed by the greatest artists in the world for nearly 80 years. Mantello’s approach will bring Salesman’s impactful and ever relevant commentary on the American dream to modern audiences, and we're so eager to see it come to life."
"It’s been incredibly rewarding to work closely with the Arthur Miller Estate who’ve so generously opened the archive and encouraged real exploration," Mantello added in an official statement. "Looking through Miller’s early drafts revealed insights into the play’s first impulses—including some surprising theatrical ideas that feel both deeply familiar and unexpectedly modern."
The show is being touted as a 14-week limited engagement, which means jump on tickets soon. After all, if you miss this revival, you might have to wait another three years before the play returns to Broadway!