Angels in America: Perestroika 1993 - Articles Page 1.8

Opened: November 23, 1993
Closing: December 04, 1994

Angels in America: Perestroika - 1993 - Broadway History , Info & More

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Theatre Downtown proudly presents this Pulitzer Prize winning classic that redefined gay themed theatre for a whole new generation. God has abandoned heaven. Its 1985: the Reagans are in The White House and Death swings the scythe of AIDS. Angels in America follows a group of New Yorkers as they deal with the disease in different ways and come to terms with the illness and themselves. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.







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Breaking: ANGELS IN AMERICA: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES Opens Atlantis Theatrical's 20th-Anniversary Season
by Oliver Oliveros - Sep 29, 2018


Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group has unveiled its first major production for its 20th Anniversary Season in 2019: Tony Kushner's masterpiece ANGELS IN AMERICA: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES, the first of the two-part Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

VIDEO: George C. Wolfe Talks THE ICEMAN COMETH on Icons and Innovators Series
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2018


On June 21, Susan Fales-Hill sat down for an intimate conversation with George C. Wolfe, the award-winning director and playwright who returned to Broadway this year with the new production of The Iceman Cometh.

Who Will Win at the 2018 Tony Awards? We Compare Year By Year!
by BWW Special - Jun 10, 2018


The 72nd Annual Tony Awards are this Sunday June 10th at 8/9c hosted by Josh Groban and Sara Bareilles. It's the biggest award show of the Broadway season and it closes out a long awards season for Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals and plays. We can't help but wonder what chances this year's Best Musical and Best Play nominees have of taking home the ultimate prize...

VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony! Day 14- George C. Wolfe Secures the Broadway Legacy of SHUFFLE ALONG
by A.A. Cristi - May 25, 2018


On Day 14 of 30 Days of Tony, we celebrate another Best Direction of A Play nominee, legendary artist George C. Wolfe.

VIDEO: Andrew Garfield Talks ANGELS IN AMERICA, His First Kiss, and More on THE LATE SHOW
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2018


Andrew Garfield, currently starring in Angels in America on Broadway, appeared on last night's Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He talked about why the show is still relevant 25 years later, the interesting story of his first kiss, and more. Watch the clip below!

VIDEO: Nathan Lane Talks ANGELS IN AMERICA and Tony Award Dos and Don'ts
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2018


Nathan Lane, currently starring in Angels in America, appeared on last night's Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He shared his take on the Met Gala theme, Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination. He also talked about channeling 'the worst human being,' Roy Cohn, in his Tony-nominated Broadway play Angels in America and how he's inadvertently paying Stormy Daniels' hush money.

Beth Malone Joins Cast of ANGELS IN AMERICA Full-Time
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2018


It has been announced that Tony-nominated actor Beth Malone will assume the role of 'The Angel' in Broadway's Angels in America full-time beginning May 23rd.

VIDEO: Nathan Lane Visits THE VIEW to Discuss ANGELS IN AMERICA, Trump, & More!
by Macon Prickett - Apr 17, 2018


Nathan Lane recently appeared on THE VIEW, where he discussed the amount of research he put into his Angels in America character, Roy Cohn, and Donald Trump of course. 

ANGELS IN AMERICA Wins Best Revival Of A Play At The Olivier Awards
by Alan Henry - Apr 8, 2018


Today at London's Olivier Awards®, the National Theatre production of Tony Kushner's epic and seminal masterwork, Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes won Best Revival of a Play and Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Denise Gough).

VIDEO: Andrew Garfield and Tony Kushner Discuss the Revolutionary ANGELS IN AMERICA With Christiane Amanpour
by Macon Prickett - Mar 28, 2018


Andrew Garfield and Tony Kushner sit down with Christine Amanpour to discuss the revolutionary broadway revival of Kushner's ANGELS IN AMERICA.

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet at the ANGELS IN AMERICA After Party
by Walter McBride - Mar 26, 2018


The National Theatre's production of Tony Kushner's Angels in America opened on Broadway last night, March 25, at the Neil Simon Theater. BroadwayWorld attended the big night, and you can check out photos from the red carpet at the after party below!

Photo Coverage: The Cast of ANGELS IN AMERICA Takes Its Opening Night Bows
by Walter McBride - Mar 26, 2018


The National Theatre's production of Tony Kushner's Angels in America opened on Broadway last night, March 25, at the Neil Simon Theater. BroadwayWorld attended the big night, and you can check out photos of the cast's opening bows below!

BWW Review: ANGELS IN AMERICA Revival Flies In The Face of Trump Presidency
by Michael Dale - Mar 26, 2018


It wasn't exactly a stellar weekend for Donald Trump. Nationwide protest rallies condemned his party's relationship with the NRA, a woman revealed on national television that her life was threatened if she went public with details of their affair, and as for the cherry on top, ANGELS IN AMERICA: A GAY FANTASIA ON NATIONAL THEMES, has returned to Broadway.

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of ANGELS IN AMERICA
by Walter McBride - Mar 25, 2018


The stunning National Theatre production of Tony Kushner's Angels in America opened on Broadway tonight at the Neil Simon Theater. BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture all of the red carpet action. See the stars arrive for the big night below!

Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Think of ANGELS IN AMERICA on Broadway?
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2018


The stunning National Theatre production of Tony Kushner's Angels in America opens on Broadway tonight at the Neil Simon Theater.

The First Broadway Revival of Tony Kushner's ANGELS IN AMERICA Opens Tonight, Starring Nathan Lane and Andrew Garfield
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2018


The stunning National Theatre production of Tony Kushner's Angels in America opens on Broadway tonight at the Neil Simon Theater. 

UW School of Drama Presents ANGELS IN AMERICA PART II: PERESTROIKA
by Julie Musbach - Mar 23, 2018


This spring, UW Drama students will take on Tony Kushner's seminal, era-defining play about AIDS and homosexuality in 1980s America, Angels in America-at least, they'll take on half of it.

Photo Flash: First Look at ANGELS IN AMERICA on Broadway, Starring Nathan Lane and Andrew Garfield
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 21, 2018


Returning to Broadway for the first time since its now-legendary original production opened in 1993, this spectacular new staging of Part One of Angels in America, Millennium Approaches, and of Part Two, Perestroika, directed by Marianne Elliott, had its world premiere earlier this year in a sold-out run at the National Theatre, where it became the fastest selling show in the organization's history. See brand-new production shots of the Broadway cast in action below.

Photo Coverage: ANGELS IN AMERICA Announces NYC Return with Times Square Billboards
by Walter McBride - Mar 20, 2018


ANGELS IN AMERICA has received its brand-new billboard in Times Square. Check out photos of the sign taking its place at the crossroads of the world. 

Photo Coverage: American Associates of The National Theatre Host Gala Celebrating ANGELS IN AMERICA
by Walter McBride - Mar 12, 2018


The National Theatre and the American Associates of the National Theatre hosted an exclusive fundraising gala to celebrate the arrival of the National Theatre's acclaimed production of Angels in America, A Gay Fantasia on National Themes on Broadway on Sunday, March 11.

American Associates of The National Theatre to Host Gala Celebrating ANGELS IN AMERICA
by Julie Musbach - Mar 6, 2018


The National Theatre and the American Associates of the National Theatre will host an exclusive fundraising gala to celebrate the arrival of the National Theatre's acclaimed production of Angels in America, A Gay Fantasia on National Themes on Broadway on Sunday, March 11.

VIDEO: Nathan Lane Talks What's Wrong With the Oscars and His Physical Confrontation with Harvey Weinstein
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2018


Nathan Lane appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers last night. Lane explains why Seth is his favorite talk show host, what's wrong with the Oscars and what he thinks about the current state of Hollywood in the #MeToo era. He also discusses performing in Angels in America and tells a story about a physical confrontation he had with Harvey Weinstein.

ANGELS IN AMERICA Announces Lottery and Rush Policy
by Stephi Wild - Feb 21, 2018


Angels in America has announced its digital lottery and general rush policy. The lottery will be powered by Broadway Direct. A limited number of lottery tickets will be made available to performances of the limited engagement. Angels in America is a two-part performance. Lottery tickets will be sold for both Part One, Millennium Approaches and Part Two, Perestroika together. The lottery will not be available for individual performances. The total combined price for both parts is $74 including facilities fees ($37 per part).

VIDEO: Nathan Lane Talks ANGELS IN AMERICA and Passing the 'Timon' Torch to Billy Eichner
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2018


Nathan Lane appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night, where he talked about his upcoming role in Angels in America. Lane also gave his well wishes to Billy Eichner who will be voicing Timon in the upcoming Lion King film.

The Story of ANGELS IN AMERICA Will Be Told in New Book, THE WORLD ONLY SPINS FORWARD
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 9, 2018


On February 14, Bloomsbury USA will release The World Only Spins Forward: The Ascent of Angels in America- the oral history of Angels in America, as told by the artists who created it and the audiences forever changed by it--a moving account of the AIDS era, essential queer history, and an exuberant backstage tale.

Angels in America: Perestroika FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Angels in America: Perestroika have there been?
Angels in America: Perestroika has had 3 productions including Broadway which opened in 1993, Broadway which opened in 1993 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2010.
What Tony Awards has Angels in America: Perestroika been nominated for?
Angels in America: Perestroika has been nominated for Best Play, Best Direction of a Play for George C. Wolfe, and Best Lighting Design for Jules Fisher at the Tony Awards.
What Tony Awards has Angels in America: Perestroika won?
Angels in America: Perestroika won Tony Awards for Best Play, Best Direction of a Play for George C. Wolfe, and Best Lighting Design for Jules Fisher.
What awards has Angels in America: Perestroika been nominated for?
Angels in America: Perestroika has been nominated for Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards and Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Tony Kushner.
What awards has Angels in America: Perestroika won?
Angels in America: Perestroika has won the Outstanding Play award at the Drama Desk Awards for Tony Kushner.

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