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Angels in America
A Gay Fantasia on National Themes
Book • 1993
Angels in America is a dramatic work that delves into the lives of several characters during the AIDS crisis of the 1980s.
The play is divided into two parts: 'Millennium Approaches' and 'Perestroika'.
It follows characters such as Prior Walter, a man living with AIDS; Louis Ironson, his partner who abandons him; Joe Pitt, a closeted Mormon and conservative; and Roy Cohn, a fictionalized version of the real-life conservative lawyer.
The play explores themes of identity, politics, religion, and the human condition, blending realism and fantasy.
It is known for its powerful and poignant portrayal of the era and its impact on various communities.
The play is divided into two parts: 'Millennium Approaches' and 'Perestroika'.
It follows characters such as Prior Walter, a man living with AIDS; Louis Ironson, his partner who abandons him; Joe Pitt, a closeted Mormon and conservative; and Roy Cohn, a fictionalized version of the real-life conservative lawyer.
The play explores themes of identity, politics, religion, and the human condition, blending realism and fantasy.
It is known for its powerful and poignant portrayal of the era and its impact on various communities.
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as an example of a great play.


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, referring to doing the opposite of what happened in it.


Steven Druckman

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while discussing the AIDS crisis and the play's portrayal of the era.


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while discussing his role in the HBO miniseries.


Jeffrey Wright

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while discussing the movie 'The Apprentice', which features Roy Cohn, a character from Kushner's play.

Will Sloan

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, referencing a quote from the play about the AIDS epidemic.


Cara Greene Epstein

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in relation to queer temporality and the experience of loss.


Abby Kluchin

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in relation to his play, Angels in America, which explores themes of Mormonism and American culture.

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