2006-06-18 06:56:04 · 5 answers · asked by tainted_flava 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Arthur Williams is a great playwright and a major influence on many after him. Try reading some of his contemporaries too like:
- Tennessee Williams (Glass Menagerie, Sweet Bird of Youth, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof)
- Harold Pinter (The Birthday Party, The Dumb Waiter)
- Edward Albee (Who's Afraid of Virgina Woolf?, The Goat or Who is Sylvia?)
Or influences like:
- Anton Chekhov (Three Sisters, The Cherry Orchard)
- Sophocles (Oedipus Rex)
Maybe even try more contemporary writers who may have been influenced by Arthur Miller like:
- Alan Ball (Five Women in the Same Dress, American Beauty (film), Six Feet Under (TV series)
- David Mamet (Glengarry Glen Ross)
I hope that helps you get started!
2006-06-18 08:30:40 · answer #1 · answered by Harmonie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eugene O'Neill, start with "The Iceman Cometh," Tennesee Williams, "A Glass Menagerie," and perhaps David Mamet. By the way, the term is playwright. Enjoy!
2006-06-22 09:27:34 · answer #2 · answered by clvcpoet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clifford Odets.
William Inge.
Eugene O'Neill.
All are American, all are near-contemporaries of Miller. And they all share some of the same sensibilities, and address some of the same issues.
2006-06-18 16:28:57 · answer #3 · answered by Keith P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i replaced right into a theater minor in college and that i visit in reality even imagine of The Crucible and death of a salesperson. Your question would no longer get numerous numerous solutions except you ensue upon a Miller enthusiast! Of both, I desire death of a salesperson. i have continuously wanted to play the area of Biff on degree.
2016-10-14 06:52:44 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tenesee Wiiliams and Thornton Wlder (Particularly 'Our Town'). Awesome play - I had the lead in it once. Pretty trying though. My character was on stage through all acts (about 2hrs) and had the most lines... Fun but stressful!
2006-06-18 18:33:47 · answer #5 · answered by soulgirl76 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋