Angels in America: Perestroika
Play - Original
Walter Kerr Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: October 23, 1993
- Opening Date: November 23, 1993
- Closing Date: December 4, 1994
- Previews: 26
- Performances: 216
Playwright: Tony Kushner
Synopsis
In the second part of Tony Kushner's epic tale of AIDS, homosexuality and religion in 1980s New York, the plague of the illness worsens, relationships fall apart as new ones form, and unexpected friendships take form.
Opening Night Cast
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Kathleen Chalfant | Ethel Rosenberg Prelapsarianov Council of Principalities Henry Hannah Pitt Rabbi Chemelwitz |
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David Marshall Grant | Joe Pitt Council of Principalities |
Opening Night Production Credits
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Tony Kushner | Writer |
| Anthony Davis | Original Music | |
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George C. Wolfe | Director |
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Robin Wagner | Scenic Design |
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Toni-Leslie James | Costume Design |
| Jules Fisher | Lighting Design |
Awards
Clarence Derwent Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Most Promising Male Performer | Joe Mantello | Winner |
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Stephen Spinella | Winner |
| 1994 | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Kathleen Chalfant | Nominee |
| 1994 | Outstanding Play | Tony Kushner | Winner |
| 1994 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play | Ron Leibman | Nominee |
| 1994 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play | Jeffrey Wright | Winner |
| 1994 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play | Marcia Gay Harden | Nominee |
New York Drama Critics' Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Best Play | Tony Kushner | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Outstanding Director of a Play | George C. Wolfe | Winner |
| 1994 | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Actor in a Play | Stephen Spinella | Winner |
| 1994 | Direction of a Play | George C. Wolfe | Nominee |
| 1994 | Featured Actor in a Play | David Marshall Grant | Nominee |
| 1994 | Featured Actor in a Play | Jeffrey Wright | Winner |
| 1994 | Lighting Design (Play or Musical) | Jules Fisher | Nominee |
| 1994 | Play | Winner |
