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Tony Kushner's epic play Angels in America has been one of the most successful theatrical phenomena of recent years, playing to full houses in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, and Frankfurt and touring North America and Asia. In Approaching the Millennium: Essays on Angels in America, prominent critics and theorists analyze diverse aspects of the play, exploring such themes as its treatment of American history and politics, its implication in apocalyptic writing, its thematizing of questions of identity (racial, religious, gender, and sexual), and the contexts of its performance and reception.
The book examines the multifaceted critical and theoretical analyses of Tony Kushner's acclaimed play, Angels in America. It delves into the play's engagement with American history and politics, its connection to apocalyptic literary traditions, and its exploration of identity across racial, religious, gender, and sexual lines. The essays also consider the play's performance contexts and its reception by diverse audiences. This collection offers a comprehensive scholarly perspective on a significant theatrical work.
This collection of essays is regarded as a significant scholarly contribution to the understanding of Tony Kushner's 'Angels in America.' The critical analyses presented offer in-depth explorations of the play's complex themes, including its historical, political, and identity-related dimensions. Scholars and students of theater and literature will find these essays valuable for their rigorous examination of the play's cultural impact and performance.
Page Count:
320
Publication Date:
1998-01-01
ISBN-10:
0472066234
ISBN-13:
9780472066230
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