I really wish this show was not sold out because, even though 7 hour run time may seem daunting, I would have loved to see this performed live. I first heard of Angels in America when my school put on a production of The Laramie Project. It is mentioned in a monologue by one of the characters. I was interested and saw the seven part HBO mini-series of the play.
The play is a powerful piece that can be considered a historical piece. It is strange that something set in 1990 is considered historical but that was already 20 years ago. Anyway, I love the play because it is so relatable. It doesn’t matter if you’re gay, straight or whatever, everyone has relationship problems, everyone questions themselves and everyone has problems. I actually like that the play is a full seven hours in two parts. It really does give the piece time to develop unlike a two our piece. Also, it is one long day spent in the city… which could never hurt.
Granted, the play is kind of weird, but hey, who isn’t a little weird?
Why is it that “leftist, post-modernist and gay” are so frequently lumped together? Relationships are relationships. Not sure what that has to do with being leftist or post-modernist.