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 theatres 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 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.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Barton Brings Long Overdue Credibility to a Powerful Tool for Actors.By David IhrigFor actors interested in Neuro-Linguistic Programming; this is an excellent introductory book.There are so many misconceptions about what NLP is; and how people might use it; that many acting teachers have regrettably steered away from it. Anybody who knows the name Robert Barton knows he is one of the most well-rounded and well-informed acting clinicians in the world. His take on how actors can use NLP is a perfect first step into the field. An actor must have many ways of seeing the world and many ways of approaching their craft. After reading the first two chapters of this book; you will immediately increase your ability to perceive your world by 300 hundred percent! By teaching actors to explore the craft of acting using proven principles of NLP; Barton offers actors a simple; sensible; and concrete way to walk in the shoes of our characters.This is likely the future of actors training and any actor serious about their craft would be remiss to leave this information on the table.
