The Price
Broadway Drama
Previews October 29 1999
Opened
November 15 1999
Closed March 5 2000
Run 20 previews | 128 performances
Running Time 2 hrs 10 mins
Tickets $40 to $65
Prices do not include any taxes,
service charges or other charges
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Creative Arthur
Miller author | James Naughton director
Cast Jeffrey DeMunn | Bob Dishy | Harris
Yulin | Lizbeth Mackay
Reviews A parent dies.
Belongings must be divided. Victor Franz ( Jeffrey DeMunn), now a
police sergeant, dropped out of college in 1929 to care for his
father. The crowded attic in which he bargains with furniture dealer
Gregory Solomon (Bob Dishy) contains all that is left of the elder
Franz's possessions. Victor's brother Walter stayed in college and
became a successful surgeon. The stage is set for conflict
Arthur Miller wrote The Price
in 1968 partly to inject a dose of reality into the
fantastical conflict of the late 60s, to "reconfirm the power
of the past." Though the brothers have been estranged for many
years and must meet only for a short while, the power of their past
decisions pushes them to continue the 40-year conflict; in fact, to
bring the unspoken conflict violently to the open. Sacrifice and
success face off in rending duel as the brothers trade barbs,
reasons and rationalizations. All the while Mr Dishy, as the
furniture dealer, reflects the conscience of the audience. Who owns
a family's past?
The experience of Mr DeMunn, Mr Dishy
and Mr Yulin show; they give the performances expected, Mr Yulin's
alone worth the price of a ticket. Ms McKay, as Victor's wife, is
out of her league and misdirected. James Naughton, better known as
an actor, does not appear to appreciate the conflict inherent in
this most basic family story; some intensity is missing, possibly to
more easily sell a drama in today's market
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