The Price

"The Price is one of the most engrossing and entertaining plays that Miller has ever written." - The New Uork Times


When patriarch of the Franz family dies, his two sons return home to dispose of the furniture crammed in his attic: one is a successful surgeon, the other gave up everything to support their father following the Great Depression. As the pair sort through these abandoned belongings, frustrations, secrets and surprise guests are uncovered.

With its touching and farcical presentation of American life beyond the Vietnam War and Great Depression, The Price is widely recognised as one of Miller's major works, earning him a Tony Award nomination in 1968.

This Methuen Drama Student Edition is edited by Yuko Kurahashi, with commentary and notes that explore the play's production history (including excerpts from interviews with the director and designers of the 2017 Arena Stage production) as well as the dramatic, thematic and academic debates that surround it.

CHRONOLOGY

COMMENTARY

Historical, Social and Cultural Contexts
Genre and Themes
Play as Performance
Production History
Academic Debate
Behind the Scenes
Further Study

PLAY TEXT

NOTES