A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE A REVIEW

Except for Death Of A Salesman, I have always thought that A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE is Arthur Miller's best play. This great American tragedy about a Brooklyn longshoreman's unatural attraction to his 17 year old neice and the shattering effect it has on his wife was first presented in 1955 as part of a double bill of one acts, and was a moderate success at that time[ 149 performances] with Van Heflin in the leading role. I thought that it was wonderful then[I was only 12 years old at the time] and I thought it was still wonderful in it's two major Broadway revivals, and in a brilliant Off-Broadway one in 1965.
Now this great play takes on a new life in director Gregory Mosher's remarkably effective staging. It is also blessed by an outstanding acting company with Liev Schreiber,Scarlett Johansson, and Jessica Hecht powerfully effective in the three central rolls. Ms. Johansson is especially notable as the neice who has the guts to stand up to her overprotective uncle.
The settings by John Lee Beatty and the lighting by Peter Kaczorowski catch the mood of the play brilliantly and Jane Greenwood's costumes are right on the mark.
This A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE is a memorable revival of a classic play.
At THE CORT THEATRE 138 WEST 48th STREET N.Y.C.