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The Actors of Arthur Miller

Throughout October, we celebrate the centennial birthday of the great Arthur Miller through a series of articles about his life, career and impact on not just our nation, but the world. To wrap up, we’d like to highlight some of the more notable actors who have taken on the roles…


A Lineage of Lomans

Since Lee J. Cobb’s premier as Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman in 1949, four actors have played the role on Broadway, each with their own point of view toward the struggling salesman, but the shadow of Cobb hovers over them all. Such an iconic portrayal remains alive in the cultural memory…