"Angels in America: Millennium Approaches": Part 1 of the Acclaimed Drama

Angels in America: Millennium Approaches: Part 1 of the Acclaimed Drama

The Wilma Theater, Broad & Spruce Streets (265 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19107)

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4.1 by 7 members

Tony Kushner's acclaimed two-part play Angels in America examines questions of politics, morality, community and forgiveness at the height of the AIDS epidemic. In part 1, Millennium Approaches, the year is 1985 and Ronald Reagan has just been elected to his second term as President. The audience is introduced to two couples, one gay and one straight. Prior has AIDS. His lover, Louis, can't handle the pressure, fear and responsibility. Joe is a Mormon and closeted homosexual with a big job offer in Washington DC. His wife Harper is a Valium-addicted agoraphobe who is terrified to make the move. As their fates become intertwined they are forced to re-evaluate their identities and embrace change, opening the way for miraculous events to occur. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for Best Play, Millennium Approaches will close out the season for The Wilma Theater (with Part Two of the play cycle kicking off the next season).

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The last date listed for Angels In America: Millennium Approaches was Thursday June 14, 2012 / 7:30pm.

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265 S. Broad Street

Philadelphia, PA 19107

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5 Goldstar Member Reviews

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5.0

Everything was fabulous, actors, storyline,music, set. Even though it was 3 hours long, the time went by in a flash. We already bought our tickets for part two. And we can't wait!! Great job to all,

Written on Jun 17 2012

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1.0

If you've never seen Angels in America skip this one and wait for a good production to come along. Poor direction. I've seen community theatre productions of Angels with better set & lighting designs. Acting ranged from ok (Belize & Harper) to bad (Roy Cohn). I didn't know it was possible to make Prior Walter (the lead character) unsympathetic but this actor managed to do so.

Written on Jun 15 2012

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4.0

Can't stop thinking about this play. Cannot wait to see Part 2!

Written on Jun 14 2012

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5.0

great show! wonderful actors

Written on Jun 13 2012

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More Information About Angels In America: Millennium Approaches

Website

http://www.wilmatheater.org/production/angels-america-part-one-...

Description

The most honored play in a generation concludes the Wilma’s 2011/2012 Season – and then returns for the 20th Anniversary of Part Two: Perestroika to kick off 2012/2013. Winner of two Tony® Awards for Best Play and a Pulitzer Prize, Angels in America melds love, hate, religion, and politics into a uniquely American epic. The year is 1985. In New York City, Roy Cohn, the politically powerful right-wing lawyer angrily denies his diagnosis of AIDS while his protégé – a court clerk and Republican Mormon – struggles with a Valium-addicted wife. Simultaneously, an ailing yet spirited gay man begins to hear messages from a supernatural being that build to an exhilarating conclusion.

About the Ticket Supplier: The Wilma Theater

The Wilma Theater creates living, adventurous art. We engage artists and audiences in imaginative reflection on the complexities of contemporary life. We present bold, original, well-crafted productions that represent a range of voices, viewpoints, and styles.