Tony Awards 2026: 'Death of Salesman,' the prestige hit of the Broadway season, is showered with Tony love
Key takeaways
- The show that has had everyone clamoring for tickets this spring, Joe Mantello’s cobweb-clearing production of Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman,” won, as expected, for best revival.
- Mantello, who received a Tony for his direction (his third such award), swept away the cliches that have accumulated around this American classic to reveal a “Salesman” like none we’ve experienced before.
- ‘Liberation,’ ‘Schmigadoon!’, ‘Ragtime’ and ‘Death of a Salesman’ were the big winners at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Laurie Metcalf and Nathan Lane in Joe Mantello’s production of “Death of a Salesman” at Broadway Winter Garden Theatre. (Emilio Madrid) By Charles Mc Nulty Theater Critic Follow June 7, 2026 7:50 PM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
The show that has had everyone clamoring for tickets this spring, Joe Mantello’s cobweb-clearing production of Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman,” won, as expected, for best revival.
Mantello, who received a Tony for his direction (his third such award), swept away the cliches that have accumulated around this American classic to reveal a “Salesman” like none we’ve experienced before. The Loman family home isn’t depicted in a literal fashion but instead fluidly suggested in a warehouse space that allows the actors to move unfetteredly between past and present. (The physical production was honored with awards for Mikaal Sulaiman’s sound design, Jack Knowles’ lighting and Chloe Lamford’s scenic design.)