'Death of a Salesman' Returns to Broadway in 2026 with Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf

Arthur Miller’s seminal American drama, Death of a Salesman, is slated for a Broadway return next spring. The revival will star three-time Tony Award winner Nathan Lane as the tragic protagonist Willy Loman and two-time Tony winner Laurie Metcalf as his devoted wife, Linda Loman.

The production is scheduled to begin previews on March 6 at the Winter Garden Theatre, with the official opening set for April 9. The limited run is planned for 14 weeks.

Two-time Tony winner Joe Mantello will direct the classic play. The producing team includes Scott Rudin and Barry Diller. This marks another production for Rudin following a period away from Broadway, with his other recent show being Little Bear Ridge Road, which also starred Metcalf. Mantello, Lane, and Metcalf previously collaborated on the 2008 Broadway comedy November.

Cast and Creative Team

Lane, preparing to tackle the iconic role of Willy Loman, expressed the personal significance of the project, recalling that director Mantello first proposed the idea 30 years ago. "It’s a privilege to do what is arguably the greatest drama of the twentieth century, and like all great plays it always seems to speak to us anew each time we see it," Lane stated.

Metcalf similarly emphasized the collaborative spirit, noting her excitement to move from one project to another with Mantello and highlighting her "shared history with—and deep respect for" both the director and Lane.

Joining the principal stars are Christopher Abbott (Poor Things, James White) as Biff Loman, and Ben Ahlers (The Gilded Age, The Last of Us) as Happy Loman.

The creative team includes:

• Scenic Design: Chloe Lamford

• Costume Design: Rudy Mance

• Lighting Design: Jack Knowle

• Sound Design: Mikaal Sulaiman

A Prized Legacy

Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman first debuted on Broadway in 1949. That original production, directed by Elia Kazan and starring Lee J. Cobb, earned the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the Tony Award for Best Play, and the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award, establishing its lasting place in the American theatrical canon.