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After Krusty quit comedy acting, he starred in ''The Salesman's Bad Day'', which was a rewrite of ''[[Death of a Salesman]]''. Llewellyn Sinclair rewrote the play and changed the name because the rights to ''Death of a Salesman'' were too expensive. In the play, Krusty played the role of the Salesman, based on the character [[Willy Loman]]. Sinclair told Krusty that the role he was playing was basically himself.
 
After Krusty quit comedy acting, he starred in ''The Salesman's Bad Day'', which was a rewrite of ''[[Death of a Salesman]]''. Llewellyn Sinclair rewrote the play and changed the name because the rights to ''Death of a Salesman'' were too expensive. In the play, Krusty played the role of the Salesman, based on the character [[Willy Loman]]. Sinclair told Krusty that the role he was playing was basically himself.
  
On the opening night of the play, Krusty started to have a breakdown because he didn't think he could do serious acting. During this breakdown, he started to hit himself with a hammer, causing the audience to laugh. Llewellyn Sinclair then told Krusty to keep the audience laughing and Krusty started doing a comedy sketch on the stage.
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On the opening night of the play, Krusty began to have a breakdown because he didn't think he could do serious acting. During this breakdown, he started hitting himself with a hammer, causing the audience to laugh. Llewellyn Sinclair then told Krusty to keep the audience laughing, and Krusty started doing a comedy sketch on the stage.
  
The ghost of [[Arthur Miller]], who wrote ''Death of a Salesman'', then appeared and he hated what Krusty was doing to the play.
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The ghost of [[Arthur Miller]], who wrote ''Death of a Salesman'', then appeared and hated what Krusty was doing to the play.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 13:17, January 21, 2025

The Salesman's Bad Day
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Play Information
Genre: Drama
Comedy
Starring: See Cast
Country of origin: USA
First appearance: "Fears of a Clown"


The Salesman's Bad Day is a play directed by Llewellyn Sinclair and starring Krusty the Clown.

History[edit]

After Krusty quit comedy acting, he starred in The Salesman's Bad Day, which was a rewrite of Death of a Salesman. Llewellyn Sinclair rewrote the play and changed the name because the rights to Death of a Salesman were too expensive. In the play, Krusty played the role of the Salesman, based on the character Willy Loman. Sinclair told Krusty that the role he was playing was basically himself.

On the opening night of the play, Krusty began to have a breakdown because he didn't think he could do serious acting. During this breakdown, he started hitting himself with a hammer, causing the audience to laugh. Llewellyn Sinclair then told Krusty to keep the audience laughing, and Krusty started doing a comedy sketch on the stage.

The ghost of Arthur Miller, who wrote Death of a Salesman, then appeared and hated what Krusty was doing to the play.

Cast[edit]

Appearances[edit]