Broken Glass
by Arthur Miller

Name: Broken Glass
Brand: Arthur Miller
SKU: 9780413681904
Rating: 3.47 (809 reviews)

BroadwayWest EndOff-West End

Broken Glass Book Cover — Broken Glass Cover

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

120 mins1930sUnit Set/Multiple SettingsPeriod CostumesAmerican

Awards & Recognition

Olivier AwardTony Award

Winner! 1995 Olivier Award for Play of the Year Nominee: 1994 Tony Award for Best Play

What readers are saying

Readers generally appreciate the depth and complexity of Arthur Miller's 'Broken Glass', noting its rich character development and themes related to psychological trauma and Jewish identity. Many find the play to be a powerful exploration of human emotion, though some feel it may not be among Miller's best works. Overall, it is seen as an engaging read that resonates with contemporary issues.

Deep character explorationThought-provoking themesEngaging and relevantStrong emotional impactNot easy to stageSome find it unevenPerceived as melodramatic

Synopsis

Set in Brooklyn, this gripping mystery begins when attractive, level-headed Sylvia Gellburg suddenly loses her ability to walk.

The only clue to her mysterious ailment lies in her obsession with news accounts from Germany.

ThemesAmerican Drama

Press Reviews

"In a metier where people burn out fast, Arthur Miller is still remarkable for the acuity and scope of his moral vision. Miller’s voice, which remains as strong and unrelenting as a prophet’s, distinguishes Broken Glass and gives it a poignance so rare these days that it's almost new-fashioned.“ – The New York Times”Playwrights tend to burn out young, so the fact that Arthur Miller, seventy-eight, opened a new drama on Broadway fifty years after his debut, is noteworthy. Even better, the play is good – complex, mysterious, full of arresting incident, grippingly played."
— Time Magazine

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Sylvia Gellburg	—	—	—
Dr. Harry Hyman	—	—	—
Margaret Hyman	—	—	—
Harriet	—	—	—
Stanton Case	—	—	—
Phillip Gellburg	—	—	—

Videos

Broken Glass – Watford Palace Theater Trailer

Available Editions

Format	Publisher	Year	Pages	ISBN-13	Price
eBook	—	2008	—	9781440621123	—
Paperback · New	Dramatists Play Service	1995	91	9780822214137	A$9.99
Paperback · First Edition, First	Methuen	1994	96	9780413681904	Buy
Print	—	1995	176	9780140249385	—
Print	—	1994	161	9780140480955	—
Print	—	—	—	9781580811989	—
Print	—	—	—	9781580810012	—
Print	—	—	—	9781580814218	—
Print	—	2011	100	9781408128848	—
Print	—	—	—	9781608125098	—
Print	—	2015	176	9781474225724	—
Print	—	—	—	9781564426697	—
Print	—	2015	—	9781474225748	—
Print	—	2015	176	9781474225731	—
Print	—	2015	—	9781474225755	—
Print	—	2022	—	9781350245082	—