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06/15/2023 09:15 AMMadison Lyric Stage run of Tony Kushner’s award-winning Angels in America: Part I, Millennium Approaches will continue through Sunday, June 18, on the grounds of the Deacon John Grave House located at 581 Boston Post Road in Madison.
One of the great epic American plays of this past century, this groundbreaking work explores the lives of a handful of people trying to make sense of the world. The epic ranges from earth to heaven; focuses on politics, sex and religion; travels to Washington, the Kremlin, the South Bronx, Salt Lake City and Antarctica; switches between realism and fantasy; combines uproarious humor with deep pathos, and explores the tragedy of AIDS. The two-part epic that won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1993. It is widely regarded as one of the most important plays of the 20th century. MLS will present Part I in 2023, with the intent to present the full work in 2024.
Angels in America will be presented in association with the New Haven Pride Center, and a portion of all ticket sales will benefit the Center’s youth programming. Audiences are invited to arrive before the performance to enjoy music of the ‘80s, along with a signature cocktail and other drinks. Tickets are $55 and can be purchased by visiting madisonlyricstage.org. For dates and times and more information about Madison Lyric Stage, visit madisonlyricstage.org.