Death of a Salesman at Haddonfield Plays and Players Feb. 12 through Feb. 28
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Ingrid Edelman
By Ingrid Edelman
Published on February 9, 2009
No one but Arthur Miller could have written this masterpiece, a play that won him a Pulitzer Prize, Tony, and a Drama Critics Circle Award. Miller, in his lifetime, was considered the “greatest living playwright in America.”
No play but this could have attracted as brilliant a cast of actors who have streamed in from every venue in South Jersey to take on the challenge of this meaningful drama depicting an average and ordinary “drummer” (as salesmen were once known) who had dreams of great success but could not with the resources available to him come anywhere close to achieving them. The play speaks to all of us, as we all dream.
Do the names Lee J. Cobb, George C. Scott, and Dustin Hoffman seem familiar? They all played Willy Loman in their time.
In the Haddonfield Plays & Players’ production, scheduled for performance at the playhouse February 12 to 28, Willy Loman is being performed by Tom DiNardo, of Philadelphia, a formidable talent who has played in “Glengarry Glenn Ross,” and “All My Sons,” just the right sort of emotional experience that cannot help but translate into an empathetic interpretation of Willy’s mindset. The manner in which Willy approaches his problems is real to us all, which is the reason this play attracts so many thousands of playgoers.
The role of Linda, Willy’s wife is played by Hilary Kayle Crist, of Stockton, whose years of experience in the theater brings to the fore an understanding of how Linda can best help Willy. Hilary’s experiences in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” and “The Crucible” will give substance to her role.
Scott Partenheimer of Haddonfield plays Willy’s son Happy. He played the principal role in McMurphy in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” a role so demanding it could have taken over Scott’s life had he allowed it. What great preparation for a role in a Miller play!
Another talent, Paolo Barolat-Romana of Philadelphia, brings his experience with Philly Fringe Festival and other groups to his role as Biff Loman, Willy’s other son.
Other performers have come to HP&P from Magnolia, Lindenwold, Collingswood, Woodbury Heights, Cherry Hill, Blackwood, Laurel Springs, Marlton, and many from Philadelphia to take part in a play that dredges the depths of despair and plumbs the vast pool of hope that is the human condition.
Pat DeFusco of Collingswood directs, with an armload of great directing credits: “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” “Assassins,” “Other People’s Money,” “The Importance of Being Earnest,” and “Dear Esther,” a story of the Holocaust. The challenge of “Salesman” was a foregone conclusion. Come see. For information and tickets call 856-429-8139 or visit www.haddonfieldplayers.com.
No one but Arthur Miller could have written this masterpiece, a play that won him a Pulitzer Prize, Tony, and a Drama Critics Circle Award. Miller, in his lifetime, was considered the “greatest living playwright in America.”
No one but Arthur Miller could have written this masterpiece, a play that won him a Pulitzer Prize, Tony, and a Drama Critics Circle Award. Miller, in his lifetime, was considered the “greatest living playwright in America.”No play but this could have attracted as brilliant a cast of actors who have streamed in from every venue in South Jersey to take on the challenge of this meaningful drama depicting an average and ordinary “drummer” (as salesmen were once known) who had dreams of great success but could not with the resources available to him come anywhere close to achieving them. The play speaks to all of us, as we all dream.
Do the names Lee J. Cobb, George C. Scott, and Dustin Hoffman seem familiar? They all played Willy Loman in their time.
In the Haddonfield Plays & Players’ production, scheduled for performance at the playhouse February 12 to 28, Willy Loman is being performed by Tom DiNardo, of Philadelphia, a formidable talent who has played in “Glengarry Glenn Ross,” and “All My Sons,” just the right sort of emotional experience that cannot help but translate into an empathetic interpretation of Willy’s mindset. The manner in which Willy approaches his problems is real to us all, which is the reason this play attracts so many thousands of playgoers.
The role of Linda, Willy’s wife is played by Hilary Kayle Crist, of Stockton, whose years of experience in the theater brings to the fore an understanding of how Linda can best help Willy. Hilary’s experiences in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” and “The Crucible” will give substance to her role.
Scott Partenheimer of Haddonfield plays Willy’s son Happy. He played the principal role in McMurphy in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” a role so demanding it could have taken over Scott’s life had he allowed it. What great preparation for a role in a Miller play!
Another talent, Paolo Barolat-Romana of Philadelphia, brings his experience with Philly Fringe Festival and other groups to his role as Biff Loman, Willy’s other son.
Other performers have come to HP&P from Magnolia, Lindenwold, Collingswood, Woodbury Heights, Cherry Hill, Blackwood, Laurel Springs, Marlton, and many from Philadelphia to take part in a play that dredges the depths of despair and plumbs the vast pool of hope that is the human condition.
Pat DeFusco of Collingswood directs, with an armload of great directing credits: “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” “Assassins,” “Other People’s Money,” “The Importance of Being Earnest,” and “Dear Esther,” a story of the Holocaust. The challenge of “Salesman” was a foregone conclusion. Come see. For information and tickets call 856-429-8139 or visit www.haddonfieldplayers.com.