All My Sons

Arthur Miller's first masterpiece

Hartford Stage continues its 60th Anniversary season with Arthur Miller's first Broadway success, All My Sons, the play that kickstarted his career as one of the 20th century's greatest American playwrights. Follow the story of a businessman who must face up to his sordid past when a stranger knocks on his door to confront him. What transpires is a secret that will turn his world upside down.

What is the story?

Greed, secrets and lies form the main plot of this dark tragedy. Joe Keller is a successful businessman who lives a comfortable post-war life with his family. However, the secret of Joe's success is about to be blown wide open. For during World War 2, Joe sold faulty engines to an unwitting US Air Force, leading to the entirely preventable deaths of a number of young and innocent pilots.

Hoping to take this shame to his grave, this is dashed when one night with the arrival of the daughter of his former business partner, who took the fall for the outrage, and is now languishing in jail. Joe's son Chris hopes to marry Ann, the daughter; but when Joe's treachery comes to light, not one, but two families are left devastated with his actions.