In the mid-1980s, the United States was under Reagan's conservative regime and was experiencing the AIDS crisis. 'Angels in America' tells the story of a group of New Yorkers who wander between life and death, love and sex, heaven and hell, struggling to survive and fight in this social context. Tony Kushner's 'Angels in America' is regarded as one of the most important plays of recent decades. The play is divided into two parts, lasting over seven hours in total, and premiered at the National Theatre in London between 1992 and 1993, winning multiple awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The play is both interesting and touching, sharp and deeply insightful, exploring themes of love, pain, illness, death, faith, and politics in imaginative ways, and remains thought-provoking even 25 years later. The cast of this revival is stellar, featuring top actors from Hollywood and the British theater scene. Andrew Garfield, who plays the main character Prior, was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor and is known for films such as 'The Amazing Spider-Man' and 'Hacksaw Ridge.' Other main cast members include Denise Gough, who stars in the BBC series 'Paula,' James McArdle, who appeared in 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens,' Russell Tovey, who performed in the National Theatre's 'The History Boys,' and Nathan Lane, known for his roles in the musical 'The Producers' and the film 'The Birdcage.' The director of the play, Marianne Elliott, is a dual Olivier and Tony Award winner. She successfully directed 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time' and 'War Horse' at the National Theatre. This time, she has crafted a deeply moving ode to humanity for us.
European Drama
Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches
actor： Andrew Garfield, Nathan Lane, Russell Tovey, Amanda Lawrence, Denise Gough, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Mark Arnold, Susan Brown, James McArdle, Katie Harper
director：Mariana Elliott
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type：European Drama
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status：Completed
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updated：2025-05-15
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region：United Kingdom
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year：2017
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language：English
plot：In the mid-1980s, America was under the conservative regime of Reagan and was ex...more