ANGELS IN AMERICA (2018) Previews- Page 8

[sciencegirl]

Posted: 3/5/18 at 9:56am

Odd question of the day:. During part one the snow they use is a solid (paper or plastic) . It was very effective.

But in part 2 they switch to a foam snow. I've used this snow before an it's supposed to not leave a residue and looks great. But they used so much of it and there is little time to allow it to "melt" that Harper slipped on it at one point. Also noticed a few of the angel puppeteers were stealthily ( well not really as I noticed them) wiping up the stage during the next few scenes.

Wondering why the choice to use two techniques for the same effect....

Updated On: 3/5/18 at 09:56 AM

[Lot666]

Posted: 3/5/18 at 10:00am

Danielle49 said: "Nope, definitely doesn't impede your view. It's probably the highest rigged set piece, huge as it is, and I don't think it can even be seen from the mezzanine."

Thanks for the clarification!

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 3/5/18 at 7:09pm

Wow. Just wow. While I really loved Millennium Approaches, I was absolutely blown away by Perestroika. Marianne Elliott’s direction cannot be praised highly enough. Elliott’s use of space in this production is stunning. One moment we have huge set pieces and elevators moving simultaneously, and then seconds later the stage is vast and empty. It’s pure magic.

 
I already raved about the cast in my Millennium Approaches review, but I feel the need to do so again here. Andrew Garfield is giving a revelatory performance as Prior. It will be a crime if he does not win the Tony. Denise Gough’s Harper is wonderful. Both Gough’s and Garfield’s deliveries of their characters’ final monologues gave me chills. There was an insert in the Playbill saying that Amanda Lawerence was on as the Angel last night even though the Playbill has originally listed Beth Malone. 


The set for Perestroika is completely different from the set for Millennium Approaches. There is even a completely new deck installed, and the turntables are gone. There are some transitions that are absolutely jaw dropping. 
 

This production of Angels is an absolute must see. I had never seen the show live before, and getting to see this wonderful production was such a privilege and treat. This was one of the most special and rewarding theatre experiences I have ever had.

Updated On: 3/5/18 at 07:09 PM

[billyelliotfan123]

Posted: 3/5/18 at 8:16pm

Can anyone elaborate on merch :)

[Danielle49]

Posted: 3/5/18 at 8:23pm

bwayphreak234 said: "I already raved about the cast in my Millennium Approaches review, but I feel the need to do so again here. Andrew Garfield is giving a revelatory performance as Prior. It will be a crime if he does not win the Tony. Denise Gough’s Harper is wonderful. Both Gough’s and Garfield’s deliveries of their characters’ final monologues gave me chills. There was an insert in the Playbill saying that Amanda Lawerence was on as the Angel last night even though the Playbill has originally listed Beth Malone.

This production of Angels is an absolute must see. I had never seen the show live before, and getting to see this wonderful production was such a privilege and treat. This was one of the most special and rewarding theatre experiences I have ever had."

This completely hits the nail on the head. I was in awe the entire show. The theatre magic on that stage is purely jawdropping. I can confidently say that Andrew Garfield's performance was one of the most generous, brilliant performances I've seen on a stage.

I'm guessing Beth Malone is either sick or not yet fully comfortable with Perestroika - the Angel of course has lots of intense stage time in Part 2. Amanda Lawrence was also in on Saturday after Malone did Part 1 the night before.

[Danielle49]

Posted: 3/5/18 at 8:27pm

billyelliotfan123 said: "Can anyone elaborate on merch :)"

They have the usual window card for $20 and magnets. There's a couple of shirts - one with the logo and I forget what the other one says, but I believe it's a line from the show. The logo one is $40, which I bought. There's the play for $20 and the newly released book about the play for $40. They also have caps for $25, a phone charger (I think???) and a mug that says "f--- you I'm a prophet!" That's what I can remember right now.

Updated On: 3/5/18 at 08:27 PM

[stepintime2]

Posted: 3/5/18 at 9:00pm

Danielle49 said: "billyelliotfan123 said: "Can anyone elaborate on merch :)"

They have the usual window card for $20 and magnets.There's a couple of shirts - one with the logo and I forget what the other one says, but I believe it's a line from the show. The logo one is $40, which I bought. There's the play for $20 and the newly released book about the play for $40. They also have caps for $25, a phone charger (I think???) and a mug that says "f---you I'm a prophet!" That's what I can remember right now."

I believe the t-shirt says "More Life"

[billyelliotfan123]

Posted: 3/6/18 at 1:12pm

Just picked up my TDF tickets for tonight and tomorrow. I got center orchestra row T!

[WhizzerMarvin]

Posted: 3/7/18 at 7:49am

I was at Millennium Approaches last night and adored it through and through. Garfield was just spectacular and Lane was perfection beyond belief. Marianne Elliott’s direction is a thrill, but the star of Angels in America is, as he ever should be, Tony Kushner. The man’s words are perhaps the greatest EVER written for the stage, at least that I’ve seen or read. Better than Shakespeare, Miller, Williams, O’Neill- the lot of them. I was crying. I was laughing. I was laughing while crying.

Last night after the show I turned into Olga San Juan singing “How Can I Wait” just thinking about tonight. The hours in the theater flew by, but right now I feel every second of every minute waiting to get back to these brilliant characters and actors.

Between this and Three Tall Women, not to mention the upcoming Iceman and Harry Potter, plays are dominating this Broadway season.

[JBC3]

Posted: 3/7/18 at 8:25am

Plays indeed! I am headed in this weekend for a theatre binge and for the first time in many years, all five of my selections are plays.

[Alfie6]

Posted: 3/7/18 at 11:55am

Went last night and I can't imagine a better revival, there was a brief  tech hold last night for some malfunction with the stage. The House Manager stopped the scene for a few minutes but everything was still top notch. It is incredible how fast the play seamlessly moves without feeling every second, I sat through Hughie which was only 60 minutes and that play might as well have been 5 hours. 

[After Eight]

Posted: 3/7/18 at 12:14pm

" The man’s words are perhaps the greatest EVER written for the stage, at least that I’ve seen or read."

?!?!?!????????

"Better than Shakespeare, Miller, Williams, O’Neill- the lot of them."

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's rare to find such critical acumen.

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 3/7/18 at 12:18pm

I also consider Angels in America to be the greatest play ever written.

The play is jaw-droppingly beautiful from start to finish and the seven hours feel like one hour.

It’s a masterpiece.

[After Eight]

Posted: 3/7/18 at 12:22pm

^

Great minds think alike.

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 3/7/18 at 12:25pm

I also think it may be the best play yet written in the English language.

[Kad]

Posted: 3/7/18 at 12:26pm

Except for 40 Carats, of course.

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 3/7/18 at 12:28pm

Dying

[WhizzerMarvin]

Posted: 3/7/18 at 12:34pm

It is a masterpiece to rival all others. It’s one of the few plays that is just as hilarious as it is dramatic and moving, often turning on a dime. Considering the length, there is not a word wasted, not a moment of pointless blather. 

I loved the intimate revival at Signature with Quinto, but this production but the Fantasia element back in and it really is important- almost like its own character. 

 

[Kad]

Posted: 3/7/18 at 12:38pm

The broadcast of this production flew by and the miniseries is annual viewing for me. I'm attending the marathon on Saturday, and it's all I can think about.

[After Eight]

Posted: 3/7/18 at 12:50pm

"It is a masterpiece to rival all others."

Mmm, now it's just "rival?" According to your previous assertion, oughtn't it be "surpass?"

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 3/7/18 at 12:54pm

^ Please, just leave this board.  Please.

[WhizzerMarvin]

Posted: 3/7/18 at 1:00pm

Yes, Mr. Eight. You’re correct. It rivals and then surpasses all others. 

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 3/7/18 at 1:04pm

After Eight loving arms and all those suckers.

[After Eight]

Posted: 3/7/18 at 1:04pm

^

Whew... Thanks for clearing that up. I was afraid that somehow Shakespeare had reemerged as a possible equal to Tony Kushner.

[Kad]

Posted: 3/7/18 at 1:06pm

Scarywarhol said: "After Eight loving arms and all those suckers."

Dying.