So now we’ve lost Arthur Miller
Here’s the most complete obit I could find. Now for a few “timebends.”
I’m remembering a great story about “The View From The Bridge.” This play is about a man who informs on his illegal immigrant nephew. The story goes that after Miller finished it, he sent it to Elia Kazan, who had directed “Death of a Salesman” and “All My Sons” to great success. Since then, however, the two had fallen out over the issue of Kazan naming names to the house unamerican activities committee. Kazan wrote to Miller that he thought the new play was very good indeed and that he’d be pleased to direct it. Miller replied, “You don’t understand. I didn’t send you the play because I wanted you to direct it. I sent it to you because I wanted you to know what I think of stoolies.”
I’m remembering watching Brian Dennehy’s justly acclaimed performance in the 1999 revival of “Death of a Salesman,” which was thankfully filmed and broadcast on Showtime and really should be released on DVD. I swear to you, you actually saw a man disintergrate before your eyes at the end of it; and with Dennehy that was no mean feat.
I’m wondering how many people there are left now who know what it was like to sleep with Marilyn Monroe.
I’m remembering reading “The Crucible” in high school like everybody else.
