Book · 1993 · Drama
Angels in America
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I I love the Play Angels in America um I think it's just I think it's a epic and amazing um and you know that's not quite a book but um you know you can read it.
The best things said about it
I will also say that it brings me a lot of joy that Tony Kushner got to explore this in a player. Yeah. Define never to end. Uh it's called Angels in America. If you haven't seen it, HBO's in a pretty good rendition of it. Nathan Lane recently played him on Broadway and it's just wonderful.
Why people recommend it
Angels in America by Tony Kushner is a monumental two-part theatrical play that examines the AIDS epidemic, politics, and identity in 1980s America. Joseph Carlsmith spoke about the work on the Dwarkesh Podcast, expressing his deep love for the piece and calling it an epic and amazing creation, while clarifying for listeners that it is technically a play rather than a traditional book, though it is widely available to read in text form. Robert Evans also highlighted the play on Behind the Bastards during a discussion about Roy Cohn, one of the real-life historical figures featured prominently in the narrative. Evans expressed joy that Tony Kushner was able to explore Cohn's complex and controversial life through such a powerful dramatic medium, while also reminding listeners of HBO's acclaimed screen adaptation and Nathan Lane's celebrated portrayal of the character on Broadway. Both speakers underscored the cultural and artistic significance of Kushner's masterpiece, pointing to its enduring relevance in capturing the political tensions and personal tragedies of a tumultuous era in American history.
Every mention
Joseph Carlsmith I I love the Play Angels in America um I think it's just I think it's a epic and amazing um and you know th… 1
“I I love the Play Angels in America um I think it's just I think it's a epic and amazing um and you know that's not quite a book but um you know you can read it”
Robert Evans I will also say that it brings me a lot of joy that Tony Kushner got to explore this in a player. Yeah. Def… 1
“I will also say that it brings me a lot of joy that Tony Kushner got to explore this in a player. Yeah. Define never to end. Uh it's called Angels in America. If you haven't seen it, HBO's in a pretty good rendition of it. Nathan Lane recently played him on Broadway and it's just wonderful.”
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I knew Mike first of all because my husband Tony Kushner worked with him on the HBO adaptation of Angels in America that was starting in around 2000 or 2001”