Hello Beautiful People,
Last Sunday I ventured into East Hampton to see All My Sons at Guild Hall.
Now, as sareligious as it may be, I had never seen a production of All My Sons. I had never even read the play. My extent of Miller was Death of a Salesman and The Crucible – so I was walking to this production with open ears and eyes and an open heart.
Set in 1947, All My Sons is an American classic that focuses on the irresponsible actions of a a successful businessman in World War II – and the repercussion of his choices on two different families, years later.
It’s taken me about a week to digest what I saw…and still…I’m not sure if I have the words.
Simply put – the production is absolutely electric.
Directed by Stephen Hamilton, and produced by Guild Hall in association with Roy Furman and Ellen Myers, the cast stars Alec Baldwin, Laurie Metcalf, Bethany Caputo, Ryan Eggold, David McElwee, Caitlin McGee, Tuck Milligan, Cashus Lee Muse, Ben Schnickel, and Alicia St. Louis.
Across the board – the performances were outstanding. You were completely swept up in the world that they had created – intrigued, invested, and entertained.
Perhaps one of the greatest things about the words of Arthur Miller is their ability transcend time. For although this story takes place over sixty years ago, the words still resonate. The audience is still able to see themselves it the trials and tribulations of each character.
At one point, Joe (Alec Baldwin), utters the phrase – see human.
See human. See human. See human.
Those words hung in the air for me, even as the scene progressed.
See human.
How often do we forget to do that? To see human. To acknowledge that the flaws within each and every one of us do not define us, but rather they are part of the person we are, the better version of ourselves that we hope to be.
All My Sons illuminates the imperfections that exist within all of us, and reminds us of the threads of humanity that bind us all.
This production closes June 28th. Go see it – you won’t be disappointed.
Live, Love, Learn,