I just watched Angels at the Wilma yesterday, and the play really does change when you have a good Joe. I didn't think Wilson was terrible in the miniseries, but honestly, no one in it was great except Jeffrey Wright. I think the Angels in America film is almost impossibly good, although I think that less now than I used having experienced (in some cases very closely), some really great stage productions. I always thought Patrick did a great job as Joe in the film, but agree that in the years since, I've discovered how much stronger the plays (especially Perestroika) can get when you really have a kick-ass Joe. However, it's also only fair to point out that there have been some textual changes to Perestroika that also strengthen the character, and give him more to do. One of the most notable changes in the new Perestroika script is that there's some added Joe material. If I remember correctly, the Wilma doesn't start performing Perestroika for a few months yet, but if you go back for Part 2, be on the lookout for the new stuff.
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Updated On: 6/30/12 at 12:22 AM