Tony Kushner's Angels in America (Modern Theatre Guides)
Categories: Books, Literature & Fiction, History & Criticism

Angels in America paved a new way for American theatre in its combination of heightened theatricality and politics. Tony Kushner has emerged as one of the American theatre&apos;s leading playwrights and productions worldwide have meant that the play has been recognized as the most important American play in decades. With the scope of the characters&apos; sexual, class and religious affiliations in the play, Angels in America offers a unique possibility to discuss the construction of American identity in the late 1980s and 1990s. This guide provides a comprehensive critical introduction to the play, giving students an overview of the background and context; detailed analysis of the play including its structure, style and characters; analysis of key production issues and choices; an overview of the performance history from the first performances of Millennium Approaches and Perestroika to recent productions and the 2003 HBO adaptation; and an annotated guide to further reading highlighting key critical approaches.


Publisher: Continuum; 1st edition (August 5, 2013)
Publication date: August 5, 2013
Language: English
File size: 2595 KB
Text to Speech: Enabled
Screen Reader: Supported
Enhanced typesetting: Enabled
X Ray: Not Enabled
Word Wise: Enabled
Sticky notes: On Kindle Scribe
Print length: 148 pages