Avery Brooks will play Willy Loman in a radical new interpretation of Arthur Miller's modern classic, Death of a Salesman, directed by Justin Emeka.

Set in 1950s Brooklyn, Emeka's production will be performed with a mixed-race cast with the intent of bringing new light to Miller's powerful portrait of how the American dream turns into a nightmare for one man and his family. All members of the Loman family are African-American; the woman with whom Willy has an affair is white; and the characters of Charlie and Bernard are depicted as Jewish immigrants who fled Eastern Europe during the rise of the Third Reich.

The cast will also include Petronia Paley as Linda Loman, Mark Jablon as Charlie, Emeka as Biff, and Raphael Sacks as Howard. Jazz musician Ralph Jones will perform incidental music on stage during the play.