The Crucible
Broadway
Play
Original
The Crucible
Broadway
Play
Original
SYNOPSIS: Arthur Miller's tale of the Salem witch trials, in which a group of girls accuse upstanding women in the town of witchcraft to divert suspicion from their own activities, has been seen as an allegory for Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-Communist crusades of the 1950s.
- Playwright: Arthur Miller
People (87)
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John Proctor
(Original)
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Deputy-Governor Danforth
(Original)
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Reverend John Hale
(Original)
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Elizabeth Proctor
(Original)
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Rebecca Nurse
(Original)
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Lullaby Composer
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Hymn Composer
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Staging
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Scenic Design
Pro Info
Inside The Playbill
Awards
| Clarence Derwent Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Most Promising Female Performer | Winner |
| New York Drama Critics' Circle | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Best American Play | Nominee |
| Tony Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Author of a Play | Winner | |
| 1953 | Best Featured Actress in a Play | Winner | |
| 1953 | Play | Winner | |
| 1953 | Producer of a Play | Winner |
OTHER BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS
Shows That Opened That Season: 1952-1953
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