Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes: Part One: Millennium Approaches Part Two: Perestroika
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (910 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1559362316 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Tony Kushner's Angels in America is that rare entity: a work for the stage that is profoundly moving yet very funny, highly theatrical yet steeped in traditional literary values, and most of all deeply American in its attitudes and political concerns. The play's breadth and internal drive is matched by its beautiful writing and unbridled compassion. Winner of two Tony Awards and the 1991 Pulitzer Prize for drama, Angels in America is one of the most outstanding plays of the American theater. Prior is a man living with AIDS whose lover Louis has left him and become involved with Joe, an ex-Mormon and political conservative whose
rjones"Still great!" according to rjones2818. One of the great American plays (well, two unless you take it as a whole). I don't think I've read anything as broad in it's vision and as well written as Angels in America. Go out of your way to read this!. 818 said Still great!. One of the great American plays (well, two unless you take it as a whole). I don't think I've read anything as broad in it's vision and as well written as Angels in America. Go out of your way to read this!. "A Wonderful Read" according to Math Teach. After watching the Angels in America DVD, I wanted to see how it was originally as a play, and it does not disappoint. In many ways, I think it's a better experience reading this play than it was to see it on my tiny television. Angels in America is essentially a theatrical work, and the miniseries came off just as that, a filmed stage play, espcially in Part 1: Millenium Approaches, so that it seemed really static, even with, if not because of, Mike Nichols' direction. It was, on the other hand, tremendously faithful to the play script. As far as I co. skin deep said Powerful and immaculate writing. Every scene is a sharp stand alone event. I wasn't sure about the ending until I realized that a life affirming spirit lifting end was mandatory.
The remarkable cast features Al Pacino, Meryl Streep, Emma Thompson, Mary Louise Parker, Jeffrey Wright, Justin Kirk, Ben Shenkman, Patrick Wilson, James Cromwell, Michael Gambon and Simon Callow.Angels in America is one of the most remarkable and celebrated plays of our time. Over 350,000 copies have been sold in paperback since their original publication in 1993.Praise for the play:"Angels in America is the broadest, deepest, most searching American play of our time."—Jack Kroll, Newsweek"A vast, miraculous play provocative, witty and deeply upsetting a searching and radical rethinking of Ameri-can political drama."—Frank Rich, The New York Times"Something rare, dangerous and harrowing…a roman candle hurled into a drawing room "—Nicholas de Jongh, London Evening Standard"Playful and profound, extravagantly theatrical and deeply spiritual, witty, and compassionate, furious and incredibly smart It’s impossible to imagine anyone captivated by the beginning not wanting—needing—to go back for the end."—Linda Winer, Newsday"An