Arthur Miller’s landmark tragedy about Willy Loman, revived on Broadway with Joaquin Consuelos in the company. Taking an early-career role in a canonical American play — rather than chasing a lighter showcase — signalled that the youngest Consuelos wanted to be judged as an actor first. The gamble paid off when his debut also carried him to a PEOPLE Sexiest Man Alive category win.
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