Perestroika has my favorite scene in all of Angels and that’s the confrontation between Louis and Joe about court decisions Joe wrote on behalf of the judge. Is there any moment more devastating than when Louis reveals that the man kept his pension, but the court changed their decision on why he got to keep it? I share Louis’ pain and anger so intensely and I couldn’t hold it together any longer. The tears started and by the time we hit “we won’t die secret deaths anymore,” I was a mess.
I love the scene at Bethesda Fountain so much. It reminds me of the epilogue in The Normal Heart. A perfect way to end the evening. (Louis’ lines about not a literal Jerusalem/nobody supports Palestine more than me are so hysterical and James McArdle really does wonders with Louis throughout.)
Who knew Andrew Garfield had this performance in him? I want to be best friends with Prior and Belize; how fun would it be to watch Drag Race with them?!
A big thank you to everyone involved in this production. The great work has begun indeed!
Marie: Don't be in such a hurry about that pretty little chippy in Frisco.
Tony: Eh, she's a no chip!