Review: How the Black experience renews ‘Death of a Salesman’ on Broadway

Wendell Pierce and Sharon D Clarke in the Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” at the Hudson Theatre. This historic production of Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman,” which opened Sunday at the Hudson Theatre, ultimately registers the full seismic shock of this modern American classic. André De Shields, still riding high from his Tony-winning triumph in “Hadestown,” practically levitates as Willy’s brother, Ben, a character who enters the play on a cloud of surreal remembrance. McKinley Belcher III, Wendell Pierce and Khris Davis in the 2022 Broadway revival of “Death of a Salesman.’ The actors have the burden of manufacturing not only place but also political and historical context.