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The musical Angels in America closed on Broadway on July 15, 2018.

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Angels in America – About the Show

Highlights of Angels in America – Must-See Moments

An Epic Two-Part Production Lasting Over Seven Hours

This groundbreaking play is performed in two parts, with Part One running 3 hours and 30 minutes (including two intermissions) and Part Two lasting 4 hours (also with two intermissions). Experiencing a single theatrical work that extends past 11 p.m. is a rare and unforgettable opportunity.

What makes it even more remarkable is the power of the performances. Despite the extraordinary length, the cast delivers such gripping and emotional acting that the hours fly by for the audience.

A Hollywood Star in a Transformative Role

Andrew Garfield, widely recognized for starring in The Amazing Spider-Man, took on the challenging role of Prior, a gay man living with HIV. His fearless and deeply moving performance marked a new chapter in his career and became one of the most talked-about aspects of the Broadway revival.

Nominated for 11 Categories at the 2018 Tony Awards

At the prestigious 72nd Tony Awards in 2018, Angels in America was honored with an impressive 11 nominations. These included Best Revival of a Play, Best Leading Actor for Andrew Garfield as Prior, and double nominations for Best Featured Actress (Susan Brown as Hannah and Denise Gough as Harper). The recognition highlighted the revival’s extraordinary impact on Broadway and solidified its place as a theatrical masterpiece.

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Angels in America – Show info

Show details of Angels in America

Theater location：
Neil Simon Theatre
250 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019 (Map)

Performance Run:
Preview: February 23, 2018
Opening: March 25, 2018
Closing: July 15, 2018

Show Links:

List of closed Broadway shows

Type of the show:
Adapted into a Movie Emotional・Touching

Angels in America – Story

The Plot / Summary of Angels in America

Set in America during the 1980s under President Ronald Reagan, a time when AIDS was falsely believed to be a disease affecting only gay men. Politics, economics, religion, human rights, law, and medicine all revealed the many struggles of the era.

At the center of the story are two gay couples standing at a crossroads. Louis, a Jewish clerk at the Court of Appeals, is in a relationship with Prior (played by Andrew Garfield), a young man diagnosed with AIDS. Terrified by Prior’s worsening condition and overwhelmed by guilt, Louis ultimately abandons him.

Meanwhile, Joe, a Mormon clerk also working at the Court of Appeals, is torn between his troubled, pill-dependent wife Harper (Denise Gough) and his forceful mentor, the powerful attorney Roy Cohn, who tries to push him toward a political career in Washington. Struggling with these pressures, Joe encounters Louis’s despair and gradually comes to terms with his own homosexuality.

Joe’s mother, Hannah (Susan Brown), rushes to New York after learning of her son’s sexuality and unexpectedly becomes connected to Prior, helping care for him. Then, in a moment of mystical revelation, an angel appears before Prior and declares that he has a divine mission. At the same time, Roy Cohn is confronted with his own AIDS diagnosis. As he suffers in pain, he is visited by the ghost of a man he once condemned to death through a corrupt trial…

Angels in America – Movie

The YouTube trailer of Angels in America

This is a promotional video for the Broadway musical “Angels in America.” You can see scenes from this moving production centered on the theme of homosexuality.

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Behind the Scenes of Angels in America

A Gay Fantasia on National Themes

Angels in America is a groundbreaking play by playwright Tony Kushner, set in New York during the 1980s. It portrays the lives of gay men battling AIDS and the people around them.

The work carries the subtitle “A Gay Fantasia on National Themes”, blending realism and fantasy to address urgent social issues of the 1980s United States, including AIDS, homosexuality, politics, religion, and racism.

The play premiered in 1991 at the Eureka Theatre in San Francisco. In 2003 it was adapted into a television miniseries starring Meryl Streep and others. As a revival, it returned to the stage in spring 2017 at London’s National Theatre and opened on Broadway in February 2018 for a limited engagement.

Powerful Performances from an All-Star Cast

The cast featured Andrew Garfield, known for starring in The Amazing Spider-Man, alongside veteran Broadway actor Nathan Lane, a Tony Award winning star of The Producers and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.

Garfield’s performance as Prior was delicate and emotionally transparent, with expressive gestures that conveyed his character’s struggle as AIDS weakened his body. He balanced tenderness, despair, and moments of humor in a moving portrayal. Lane’s role as Roy showcased his commanding presence, embodying a man who had always used power and arrogance to get what he wanted.

Roy is based on a real-life New York lawyer and prosecutor who became infamous as a central figure during the Red Scare and later represented high-profile clients including Donald Trump.

Stunning Stagecraft and the Angel’s Arrival

Director Marianne Elliott crafted a powerful atmosphere by darkening the stage and using spotlights on minimal sets to create strikingly different spaces within a single performance. The subtle, conversation-driven acting style highlighted the weight of the words and brought the characters’ inner emotions vividly to life.

One of the most unforgettable elements is the appearance of the Angel. Designed with wild, electrified hair and supported by multiple shadow-like figures, the Angel’s entrance was haunting and memorable.

Elliott’s attention to detail recalls her earlier work in War Horse (2011), where the lifelike puppetry of the horses captivated audiences. In Angels in America, her innovative staging brought the Angel to life in a way that was both surreal and deeply affecting.

Angels in America – FAQ

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Is the English in Angels in America (Broadway show) hard to understand?

The musical Angels in America has a slightly higher level of English difficulty. We recommend reading the synopsis before you go. For other recommended shows, please refer to the Broadway Musical Selection Guide. You’re sure to find a show you’ll love from among the many musicals in New York.
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