12 Dec. 2008 was when Miller’s first wife Mary Slattery died, peacefully at Seaside Terrace, Laguna Beach, CA., where she had moved in 2003 after retirement. Survived by her 2 children Jane and Robert, and three grandchildren, Jessica, Zachariah, and Katherine (Kate), and one great grandchild, Luke.

Congratulations to all of the 2026 PEN America Literary Awards nominees! With a list that includes biography, poetry, translation, science writing, and more, this year’s longlist has something for every reader. Join us in celebrating this year’s nominees, see here: pen.org/announcing-t...

Kim Belflower’s "John Proctor is the Villain" is over on Broadway but there is more coming: Sadie Sink is executive producer of the film adaptation of the play, but it is unlikely she will be starring. The film will be produced by Marc Platt and Tina Fey, with Belflower adapting the screenplay.

Haven’t finished your Xmas shopping? May I suggest a trip to @steppenwolfthtr.bsky.social to check out a little show running until the end of January.

10 Dec. 1974--a television production of After the Fall shot at the Old Globe Theater with Faye Dunaway and Christopher Plummer was first aired on NBC. Bibi Anderson played Holga and a young Brooke Shields, Quentin’s daughter. Miller wrote the screenplay and it was directed by Gilbert Cates.

Last few chances: Death of a Salesman 4-13 Dec. by Melting Pot Theatre, 3051 Central St, Kansas City, MO. Directed by Ile Haggins, with Lewis Morrow, Melonnie Walker, Mark Collins, Jr., E. Larry Guidry. Set Design by Lewis Morrow. kcmeltingpot.com

Death of a Salesman starts 6 March, official opening 9 April, for a limited 14 week run in Winter Garden Theatre. Directed by Joe Mantello, with Laurie Metcalf, Nathan Lane, Christopher Abbott, and Ben Ahlers. Set design by Chloe Lamford.

Pictures taken on 5 Dec. 1997, and part of Jill Krementz’s Photo Journal: Celebrating World Theatre Day: www.newyorksocialdiary.com/jill-krement...

Opening today: Death of a Salesman 4-13 Dec. by Melting Pot Theatre, Kansas City, MO. Directed by Ile Haggins, with Lewis Morrow, Melonnie Walker, Mark Collins, Jr., E. Larry Guidry, Denniel Correa, Alli Irvin, Greg Butell, David Sadzin. Set Design by Lewis Morrow. kcmeltingpot.com

More news on Jeffrey Wright and Octavia Spencer bringing Death of a Salesman to the big screen through Focus Features and Amblin Entertainment. Chinonye Chukwu will direct and co-adapt the screenplay alongside Tony Kushner.

Mourning the death of the amazing Tom Stoppard and noticed this interesting Milller connection in the NYT obituary: "Mr. Stoppard wrote his first full-length play, “A Walk on the Water,” in three months in 1960. The play, which concerned an eccentric inventor brought to heel by reality, 1/2

28 Nov. 2021, Jeff Goldblum had this to say about Miller in an NYT profile:

All My Sons 14 November, 2025 - extended again to 26 March 2026 at Wyndham's Theatre, Charing Cross Rd, London, UK. Directed by Ivo van Hove, with Bryan Cranston, Paapa Essiedu, Marianne Jean-Baptiste. Set design by Jan Versweyveld. www.wyndhamstheatre.co.uk

Opening today through the weekend: The Crucible 26-29 Nov. by High Tor Players at the Imperial Rooms, Matlock, Derbyshire, UK. Call 07832 203999 or check the website or their FaceBook page for more information. www.hightorplayers.co.uk www.facebook.com/hightorplaye...

21 Nov. 1955 Miller sent this note about his “The Family in Modern Drama” essay to The Atlantic Monthly.

Miller’s first Broadway play opened on 23 Nov. 1944. The Man Who Had All the Luck. It closed within the week (six performances, including two matinees) despite going on to win a Theater Guild National Award. 1/2

Looks like the new Ivo van Hove's All My Sons is getting stellar reviews in London, mostly five star! Several though keep saying that Chris is the younger brother, which is clearly untrue, there is plenty of evidence in the play that Chris is most certainly the elder of the two Keller sons.

11th Yuvaa Rangh Utsav by Yuvaa Theatre in Jalandhar, India, is a theatre festival currently running on weekends from 22 Nov.-14 Dec. On 30th Nov. YUVAA Theatre will perform All My Sons in Hindi.

24 Nov. 2004 was when BBC 1 first aired its final interview with the playwright, for the show “Imagine…” with Alan Yentob. It was first shown on BBC 1 and re-aired three more times on BBC 4, but is currently unavailable: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

The recent Broadway production of Kimberly Belflower's John Proctor Is the Villain is going to London in 2026 and will play London's Royal Court Theatre, March 20 through April 25, the production will officially open March 26. Directed by Danya Taymor, cast TBA. www.facebook.com/arthurmiller...

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