Sunday, August 15, 2010

Death of a Salesman


Such a sad play, really...

... and a truly great play.

Willy Loman is such a sad character. At once an everyman as well as a nobody. The veneer has worn off this old man and what lies underneath is not pretty to look at. His family has trouble coming to terms with the veneer-less Willy Loman and so does he.

A timeless tale that is about a country, man, family, and life's purpose. I'm impressed with how well this play actually holds up in our modern micro attention span society.

Harris Yulin gives an impeccable performance as Willy Loman and the whole cast deserved the standing ovation that they received.