![]() Yes, the country has become more LGBT tolerant and the AIDS epidemic isn't the ever-present devastating terror it once was, but the depth of character remains unchanged. While it's been 23 years since Angels in America debuted, the words Kushner committed to the page still resonate. The cast makes these characters people, and, in doing so, allows the audience to feel the humor and heartbreak on a personal level. And Standley progressively peels away the layers of Prior's cockiness and finds his inner angry fear. Franzen embodies the selfish cowardice Louis builds out of terror. Allgood captures Hannah's need for escapism and destructive willful ignorance. Boice susses out the duality of Joe's mask of blissful naivety and internal self-loathing. The lead actors in Millennium Approaches all embody their charter's defining characteristic. The key to the Intiman's production of Angels in America is spot-on casting and each actor's dedication to strive and reach the quality of the material. ![]()
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