Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf Star in a Death of a Salesman for the Ages
From the breathtaking opening scene when a car drives onstage, its bright headlights shining into the audience, to the moment it backs out of Chloe Lamford’s astonishing set, this Salesman dazzles. The cast, led by Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf, is exceptional, and Joe Mantello’s direction is nothing short of perfection.
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