Death of Death of a Salesman?

In The New Yorker, Giles Harvey argues that the play is overwrought, and not the masterpiece we perceive it to be.

When in Doubt, Seduce

A profile of Mike Nichols in New York Mag.

"I remembered one of my rules from back then, which is that there are only three kinds of scenes: fights, seductions, and negotiations. Oh, and contradictions. As Elaine used to say, 'When in doubt, seduce.'"