American playwright Arthur Miller published The Crucible in 1953. The play, which dramatized the Salem witch trials of 1692-1693 (and served as an allegory for Senator Joseph McCarthy's claim that communists had infiltrated the American government) debuted on Broadway on January 22, 1953, and--despite receiving many hostile reviews--won the 1953 Tony Award for best play and became considered a classic American play. Unfortunately for Miller, his play drew the attention of the House Un-American Activities Committee (who investigated supposed communist infiltration of the United States), who questioned him.
Since its debut, there have been several film, television, and opera adaptations of The Crucible. According to the Internet Broadway Database, The Crucible has been on Broadway a total of five different times (1953, 1964, 1972, 1991-1992, 2002) and will be revived again in 2016.
No comments:
Post a Comment