NY's Signature Theatre to revive Angels in America

[Smaxie]

NY's Signature Theatre to revive Angels in America#1

Posted: 9/1/09 at 2:55pm

For their 2010-2011 Tony Kushner season, which will also mark their 20th anniversary season.

Story per NY Times ArtsBeat blog.
Angels in America

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[Yankeefan007]

re: NY's Signature Theatre to revive Angels in America#2

Posted: 9/1/09 at 3:01pm

I KNEW IT!!!

(Buy your subscriptions now. 'Cause the Foote season is going to be remarkable, and that way you don't have to struggle to get the $20 seats which will sell out quick for ANGELS.)

[Leia947]

re: NY's Signature Theatre to revive Angels in America#2

Posted: 9/1/09 at 3:02pm

Okay, this just totally made my day. I've been dying to see this since I had to read it for school 2 years ago.

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[songanddanceman2]

re: NY's Signature Theatre to revive Angels in America#3

Posted: 9/1/09 at 3:14pm

Wow great choice

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[54streetDIVA]

re: NY's Signature Theatre to revive Angels in America#4

Posted: 9/1/09 at 3:16pm

OH MY GOD!! this is the best news I've heard all day

[Yankeefan007]

re: NY's Signature Theatre to revive Angels in America#5

Posted: 9/1/09 at 3:18pm

I'd bet CAROLINE, or CHANGE is on the season sked, as well.

[Smaxie]

re: NY's Signature Theatre to revive Angels in America#6

Posted: 9/1/09 at 3:23pm

The NY Times mentions that Kushner may write something new for his Signature season.

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[ray-andallthatjazz86]

re: NY's Signature Theatre to revive Angels in America#7

Posted: 9/1/09 at 3:35pm

I was going to say CAROLINE, OR CHANGE should really be a part of it, but since it was in NY not so long ago, I'm sure they'll present something else. As Smaxie pointed out, the article says Kushner might write a new play, though I don't see why the article specifies that Kushner won't do any new writing for ANGELS, ANGELS does not need new writing at all, it's perfectly brilliant as it is (though I assume the article mentions it since they talk about adapting the epic elements of the play to the space at the Signature).
This is INCREDIBLY exciting, I really cannot wait to see the play. I don't know if they are going for no names, or for bigger names, but Frank Langella would make a wonderful Roy Cohn.

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[Yankeefan007]

re: NY's Signature Theatre to revive Angels in America#8

Posted: 9/1/09 at 3:39pm

I was thinking that.

[heo1128]

re: NY's Signature Theatre to revive Angels in America#9

Posted: 9/1/09 at 3:41pm

I LOVE Angels in America, but I've always wondered how it's performed live. Do they perform both part I and II in the same day/night?

[Smaxie]

re: NY's Signature Theatre to revive Angels in America#10

Posted: 9/1/09 at 3:43pm

As with the Broadway production, there will be days where you can see both parts.

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[dramamama611]

re: NY's Signature Theatre to revive Angels in America#11

Posted: 9/1/09 at 3:55pm

{whining} But that's too far away!!!! {end of whining}


This is wonderful news....I'm all atwitter. (which now has a different meaning, doesn't it!)

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[ray-andallthatjazz86]

re: NY's Signature Theatre to revive Angels in America#12

Posted: 9/1/09 at 4:06pm

I'm really looking forward to attending to the plays during a marathon day. I didn't realize they were 3 hours and a half each! That's 7 hours of Tony Kushner brilliance. Cannot wait.
Wouldn't mind seeing Kate Burton as the Angel, Cherry Jones as Hannah.
Who would make a good Harper? It sucks that Mary-Louise Parker is too old for the part now, I'd have loved to see her reprise her magnificent screen performance for the stage.

"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"

[Yankeefan007]

re: NY's Signature Theatre to revive Angels in America#13

Posted: 9/1/09 at 4:07pm

The production of Part 1 I worked on clocked in at 3:20 with 2 10-minute intermissions.

[Jane2]

re: NY's Signature Theatre to revive Angels in America#14

Posted: 9/1/09 at 4:10pm

I haven't see a better play than Angels in America.

And then, the HBO film-not to be surpassed!

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[givesmevoice]

re: NY's Signature Theatre to revive Angels in America#15

Posted: 9/1/09 at 4:12pm

Kate Burton and Cherry Jones are brilliant, ray!

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[Smaxie]

re: NY's Signature Theatre to revive Angels in America#16

Posted: 9/1/09 at 4:21pm

Cherry was also a replacement Angel in the original Broadway production.

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[BobbyBubby]

re: NY's Signature Theatre to revive Angels in America#17

Posted: 9/1/09 at 4:25pm

I hope they do Tiny Kushner too.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

re: NY's Signature Theatre to revive Angels in America#18

Posted: 9/1/09 at 4:28pm

I hope so too, Bobby, though I'd be much happier if they indeed did CAROLINE, OR CHANGE (yes, I know it's just wishful thinking).
Smaxie, I actually didn't realize that, how neat, even more reason for her to move on to Hannah in this production, I think

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[BobbyBubby]

re: NY's Signature Theatre to revive Angels in America#19

Posted: 9/1/09 at 4:32pm

Laura Benanti would be a superb Harper.

[EugLoven]

re: NY's Signature Theatre to revive Angels in America#20

Posted: 9/1/09 at 4:40pm

The $20 Signature Theatre Ticket Initiative is freaking amazing! What a wonderful gift. Those grants are incredible!

[BustopherPhantom]

re: NY's Signature Theatre to revive Angels in America#21

Posted: 9/1/09 at 6:09pm

OH MY GOD! If there was every something to hide your money away for...

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[Smaxie]

re: NY's Signature Theatre to revive Angels in America#22

Posted: 9/1/09 at 6:11pm

And for a grand total of $40 to see the two parts! It's still cheaper than a half priced orchestra ticket for a Broadway show!

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[orangeskittles]

re: NY's Signature Theatre to revive Angels in America#23

Posted: 9/1/09 at 6:37pm

I feel like my Facebook wall exploded this afternoon.

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[Wanna Be A Foster]

re: NY's Signature Theatre to revive Angels in America#24

Posted: 9/1/09 at 7:39pm

This is thrilling! I love all of the casting suggestions.

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