Arthur Miller Passed Away

[Kristin]

Arthur Miller Passed Away#0

Posted: 2/11/05 at 10:32am

There was a news alert at the top of nytimes.com

Though it may not be anyone's birthday, And though it's far from the first of the year, I know that this very minute has history in it, we're here!

[Auggie27]

re: Arthur Miller Passed Away#1

Posted: 2/11/05 at 10:36am

What a great, full life. He had two brand new plays produced in the past couple of years. That should inspire anyone.

Perhaps now they'll finally name a theater after him. (Anyone else bothered by the fact that we've had theaters named after critics before the greatest American playwrights? Walter Kerr and B. Atkinson before Tennessee or Arthur? Shameful.)

"I'm a comedian, but in my spare time, things bother me." Garry Shandling

[TheGaIsSilent]

re: Arthur Miller Passed Away#2

Posted: 2/11/05 at 10:39am

Very sad, but he lived a long, incredible life.

JOHN LITHGOW I just realized, your last name is Butz! Both "Norbert" AND "Butz" are in your name! You must have gotten picked on a lot as a child!

[junglered]

re: Arthur Miller Passed Away#3

Posted: 2/11/05 at 10:42am

Arthur Miller was a true legend of the theatre. Thanks for sharing your life's efforts with us. You leave quite a legacy with your incredible body of work. Rest in peace, Arthur.

[wildcat]

re: Arthur Miller Passed Away#4

Posted: 2/11/05 at 10:49am

That tribute was very moving coming from such a tiny dog.

[paradox_error]

re: Arthur Miller Passed Away#5

Posted: 2/11/05 at 10:52am

LOL WILDCAT!!!

You know I love you!!!!

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

[Unknown User]

re: Arthur Miller Passed Away#6

Posted: 2/11/05 at 10:52am

I know it's not the most popular opinion, but I thought he was our greatest American playwrite. The Crucible is my favorite play, with All My Son's nipping at it's heels. A truly great artist, whoose contributions will live on forever. Thanks for sharing your vision.

[wildcat]

re: Arthur Miller Passed Away#7

Posted: 2/11/05 at 10:54am

Now I suppose we'll have to get the dog to repeat it in Polish.

[iluvtheatertrash]

re: Arthur Miller Passed Away#8

Posted: 2/11/05 at 10:55am

The theater has lost one of its brightest lights. This man was a genius.

"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman

[scotty]

re: Arthur Miller Passed Away#9

Posted: 2/11/05 at 10:55am

T your a PISSA!!

[mallardo]

re: Arthur Miller Passed Away#10

Posted: 2/11/05 at 10:57am

We're still waiting for the Great American Novel, but we HAVE the Great American Play and Miller wrote it - Death of a Salesman. The man was a giant.

Faced with these Loreleis, what man can moralize!

[paradox_error]

re: Arthur Miller Passed Away#11

Posted: 2/11/05 at 10:57am

tak...
ale nie ma sprawa...


Anyway bad to threadjack on a thread like this...

Arthur Miller was a shining star on Theatre's Firmament...

He will be missed. A true legend.

[junglered]

re: Arthur Miller Passed Away#12

Posted: 2/11/05 at 10:57am

Updated On: 2/11/05 at 10:57 AM

[SueleenGay]

re: Arthur Miller Passed Away#13

Posted: 2/11/05 at 10:58am

He never stopped, what a full life both on and off the stage.
"Attention must finally be paid to such a man."

PEACE.

[Mamie]

re: Arthur Miller Passed Away#14

Posted: 2/11/05 at 10:58am

I had the pleasure of attending an opening night party for "The Crucible" revival a few years ago. There was a glittering crowd of notables at the party - Harrison Ford, Liam Neeson, Natasha Richardson, Mike Nichols, etc. Despite this, all I could see was Arthur Miller sitting a couple of tables away. Getting the chance just to shake his hand was worth everything to me. (I wish I could have gotten a picture that night.)

He was truly a legend of the theatre and I agree - a house should definitely be named after him.

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[Rob]

re: Arthur Miller Passed Away#15

Posted: 2/11/05 at 11:16am

A true legend, whose contributions to the American theaterical landscape will always be treasured.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=2202

[luvtheEmcee]

re: Arthur Miller Passed Away#16

Posted: 2/11/05 at 11:21am

Oh no. What sad news. Truly a legend.

A work of art is an invitation to love.

[Feathah]

re: Arthur Miller Passed Away#17

Posted: 2/11/05 at 11:32am

How truly sad. Such a loss. I was first introduced to his work in high school when I played Elizabeth Proctor in The Crucible. My acting was terrible but I never forgot the impact his words had on me. A huge thank you to my teachers for introducing me to his work. He was a fascinating, brilliant man.

"The theater is my life. I live it. I breathe it. I fondle it till it falls asleep." Jack (Will And Grace) http://feathah.blogspot.com

[Jon]

re: Arthur Miller Passed Away#18

Posted: 2/11/05 at 11:54am

I need to bump this to the top of the page just to show that Arthur Miller is more important than whover is playing Elphaba.

[LittleFish8386]

re: Arthur Miller Passed Away#19

Posted: 2/11/05 at 12:08pm

I agree Jon. Miller was a fantastic playwright, and truly had an amazingly rewarding and fulfilling life. My prayers are with him and his loved ones today, and I will always remember the great art he shared with the world.

[javero]

re: Arthur Miller Passed Away#20

Posted: 2/11/05 at 12:09pm

Thank you Jon for showing proper deference to the memory of a theatrical legend. He will be sorely missed. I'm not even gonna reference that banality that starts with the letter "W" in this thread.

#FactsMatter...your feelings not so much.

[CapnHook]

re: Arthur Miller Passed Away#21

Posted: 2/11/05 at 12:17pm

What a SHOCK! MY jaw DROPPED and remained that way for several minutes until I had the conscience to shut it.

He was a legend. God rest his wonderful soul.

"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

[Unknown User]

re: Arthur Miller Passed Away#22

Posted: 2/11/05 at 12:26pm

"Maybe all one can do is hope to end up with the right regrets."
Arthur Miller

[SueleenGay]

re: Arthur Miller Passed Away#23

Posted: 2/11/05 at 12:31pm

"We're free and clear.
We're free."

PEACE.

[Feathah]

re: Arthur Miller Passed Away#24

Posted: 2/11/05 at 1:04pm

Broadway Actors and Exposed Skin? This topic couldn't possibly be more important than the passing on a legend - could it??

"The theater is my life. I live it. I breathe it. I fondle it till it falls asleep." Jack (Will And Grace) http://feathah.blogspot.com