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Angels in America: Perestroika
A Gay Fantasia on National Themes
Play
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Nov 23, 1993
Closing Date
Dec 04, 1994
1st Preview
Oct 23, 1993
1st Preview
Oct 23, 1993
Previews
26
Performances
217
Play
Original
Broadway
Open Date: Nov 23, 1993
Close Date: Dec 04, 1994
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
This production played in repertory with
Angels in America: Millennium Approaches
Theatres
Walter Kerr Theatre
(Nov 23, 1993 - Dec 04, 1994)
Setting
New York City and Elsewhere, 1986-1990
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director)
Produced by
Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director)
,
Center Theatre Group / Mark Taper Forum (Gordon Davidson, Artistic Director; Charles Dillingham, Managing Director)
,
Margo Lion
,
Susan Quint Gallin
,
Jon B. Platt
,
The Baruch-Frankel-Viertel Group
and
Frederick Zollo
; Produced in association with
Herb Alpert
and
The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)
; (Uncredited) produced by
Nicholas Paleologos
; Associate Producer:
Dennis Grimaldi
,
Marilyn Hall
,
Ron Kastner
,
126 Second Avenue Corporation
and
Suki Sandler
Written by
Tony Kushner
; Original music by
Anthony Davis
Directed by
George C. Wolfe
Scenic Design by
Robin Wagner
; Costume Design by
Toni-Leslie James
; Lighting Design by
Jules Fisher
; Sound Design by
Scott Lehrer
; Hair Design by
Jeffrey Frank
; Make-Up Design by
Jeffrey Frank
; Cat Puppet Designed by
Barbara Pollitt
; Assistant Scenic Design:
Thomas Peter Sarr
; Associate Costume Design:
Veronica Worts
; Associate Lighting Design:
Peggy Eisenhauer
; Assistant Sound Design:
Donna Riley
Executive Producer:
Benjamin Mordecai
and
Robert Cole
; General Manager:
Mordecai / Cole Productions
; Company Manager:
Lisa M. Poyer
Technical Supervisor:
Neil A. Mazzella
and
Gene O'Donovan
; Production Stage Manager:
Mary K Klinger
; Stage Manager:
Michael J. Passaro
,
Maximo Torres
and
Eric S. Osbun
Special Effects by
Gregory Meeh
Casting:
Meg Simon
and
Stanley Soble
; Press Representative:
Boneau / Bryan-Brown
; Fight direction by
J. Allen Suddeth
; Marketing Manager:
Phillip K. Matthews
; Advertising:
Serino Coyne, Inc.
; Dialect Coach:
Deborah Hecht
; Photographer:
Joan Marcus
Kathleen Chalfant
Prelapsarianov
Hannah Pitt
Henry
Ethel Rosenberg
Council of Principalities
Rabbi Chemelwitz
David Marshall Grant
Joe Pitt
Council of Principalities
Marcia Gay Harden
Harper Pitt
Council of Principalities
Ron Leibman
Council of Principalities
Roy Cohn
Joe Mantello
Louis Ironson
Council of Principalities
Sarah Ironson
Ellen McLaughlin
Angel
Emily
Mormon Mother
Stephen Spinella
Prior Walter
Jeffrey Wright
Mr. Lies
Belize
Council of Principalities
Understudies:
Susan Bruce
(Harper Pitt, Angel),
Beth McDonald
(Angel, Hannah Pitt),
Larry Pine
(Roy Cohn),
Matthew Sussman
(Louis Ironson, Roy Cohn),
Darnell Williams
(Belize) and
Daniel Zelman
(Prior Walter, Joe Pitt)
Walter Kerr Theatre
(Nov 23, 1993 - Dec 04, 1994)
Production Stage Manager:
Warren Crane
; Stage Manager:
Ruth E. Rinklin
Cast
F. Murray Abraham
Roy Cohn
Jan 11, 1994 - ?
Susan Bruce
Harper Pitt
Jan 1994 - ?
Kevin Carroll
Mr. Lies
Belize
Dan Futterman
Louis Ironson
Sarah Ironson
Megan Gallagher
Harper Pitt
Jay Goede
Joe Pitt
Daniel H. Jenkins
Prior Walter
Cherry Jones
Angel
Emily
Mormon Mother
Laurie Kennedy
Prelapsarianov
Hannah Pitt
Henry
Ethel Rosenberg
Rabbi Chemelwitz
David Margulies
Roy Cohn
Cynthia Nixon
Harper Pitt
Apr 1994 - ?
Larry Pine
Roy Cohn
Tracy Sallows
Harper Pitt
Oct 04, 1994 - Oct 16, 1994
Understudies:
Lance Reddick
(Belize) and
Tracy Sallows
(Harper Pitt)
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Play
1994 Winner
Produced by
Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director)
,
Center Theatre Group / Mark Taper Forum (Gordon Davidson, Artistic Director; Charles Dillingham, Managing Director)
,
Margo Lion
,
Susan Quint Gallin
,
Jon B. Platt
,
The Baruch-Frankel-Viertel Group
and
Frederick Zollo
; Produced in association with
Herb Alpert
and
The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)
Executive Producer:
Benjamin Mordecai
and
Robert Cole
Written by
Tony Kushner
Best Actor in Play
1994 Winner
Stephen Spinella
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1994 Winner
Jeffrey Wright
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1994 Nominee
David Marshall Grant
Best Lighting Design
1994 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Jules Fisher
Best Direction of a Play
1994 Nominee
Directed by
George C. Wolfe
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Play
1994 Winner
Produced by
Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director)
,
Center Theatre Group / Mark Taper Forum (Gordon Davidson, Artistic Director; Charles Dillingham, Managing Director)
,
Margo Lion
,
Susan Quint Gallin
,
Jon B. Platt
,
The Baruch-Frankel-Viertel Group
and
Frederick Zollo
; Produced in association with
Herb Alpert
and
The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)
Written by
Tony Kushner
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1994 Winner
Stephen Spinella
Outstanding Actress in a Play
1994 Nominee
Kathleen Chalfant
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play
1994 Winner
Jeffrey Wright
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play
1994 Nominee
Ron Leibman
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play
1994 Nominee
Marcia Gay Harden
People
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director)
Produced by
Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director)
,
Center Theatre Group / Mark Taper Forum (Gordon Davidson, Artistic Director; Charles Dillingham, Managing Director)
,
Margo Lion
,
Susan Quint Gallin
,
Jon B. Platt
,
The Baruch-Frankel-Viertel Group
and
Frederick Zollo
; Produced in association with
Herb Alpert
and
The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)
; (Uncredited) produced by
Nicholas Paleologos
; Associate Producer:
Dennis Grimaldi
,
Marilyn Hall
,
Ron Kastner
,
126 Second Avenue Corporation
and
Suki Sandler
Written by
Tony Kushner
; Original music by
Anthony Davis
Directed by
George C. Wolfe
Scenic Design by
Robin Wagner
; Costume Design by
Toni-Leslie James
; Lighting Design by
Jules Fisher
; Sound Design by
Scott Lehrer
; Hair Design by
Jeffrey Frank
; Make-Up Design by
Jeffrey Frank
; Cat Puppet Designed by
Barbara Pollitt
; Assistant Scenic Design:
Thomas Peter Sarr
; Associate Costume Design:
Veronica Worts
; Associate Lighting Design:
Peggy Eisenhauer
; Assistant Sound Design:
Donna Riley
Executive Producer:
Benjamin Mordecai
and
Robert Cole
; General Manager:
Mordecai / Cole Productions
; Company Manager:
Lisa M. Poyer
Technical Supervisor:
Neil A. Mazzella
and
Gene O'Donovan
; Production Stage Manager:
Mary K Klinger
; Stage Manager:
Michael J. Passaro
,
Maximo Torres
and
Eric S. Osbun
Special Effects by
Gregory Meeh
Casting:
Meg Simon
and
Stanley Soble
; Press Representative:
Boneau / Bryan-Brown
; Fight direction by
J. Allen Suddeth
; Marketing Manager:
Phillip K. Matthews
; Advertising:
Serino Coyne, Inc.
; Dialect Coach:
Deborah Hecht
; Photographer:
Joan Marcus
Kathleen Chalfant
Prelapsarianov
Hannah Pitt
Henry
Ethel Rosenberg
Council of Principalities
Rabbi Chemelwitz
David Marshall Grant
Joe Pitt
Council of Principalities
Marcia Gay Harden
Harper Pitt
Council of Principalities
Ron Leibman
Council of Principalities
Roy Cohn
Joe Mantello
Louis Ironson
Council of Principalities
Sarah Ironson
Ellen McLaughlin
Angel
Emily
Mormon Mother
Stephen Spinella
Prior Walter
Jeffrey Wright
Mr. Lies
Belize
Council of Principalities
Understudies:
Susan Bruce
(Harper Pitt, Angel),
Beth McDonald
(Angel, Hannah Pitt),
Larry Pine
(Roy Cohn),
Matthew Sussman
(Louis Ironson, Roy Cohn),
Darnell Williams
(Belize) and
Daniel Zelman
(Prior Walter, Joe Pitt)
Walter Kerr Theatre
(Nov 23, 1993 - Dec 04, 1994)
Production Stage Manager:
Warren Crane
; Stage Manager:
Ruth E. Rinklin
Cast
F. Murray Abraham
Roy Cohn
Jan 11, 1994 - ?
Susan Bruce
Harper Pitt
Jan 1994 - ?
Kevin Carroll
Mr. Lies
Belize
Dan Futterman
Louis Ironson
Sarah Ironson
Megan Gallagher
Harper Pitt
Jay Goede
Joe Pitt
Daniel H. Jenkins
Prior Walter
Cherry Jones
Angel
Emily
Mormon Mother
Laurie Kennedy
Prelapsarianov
Hannah Pitt
Henry
Ethel Rosenberg
Rabbi Chemelwitz
David Margulies
Roy Cohn
Cynthia Nixon
Harper Pitt
Apr 1994 - ?
Larry Pine
Roy Cohn
Tracy Sallows
Harper Pitt
Oct 04, 1994 - Oct 16, 1994
Understudies:
Lance Reddick
(Belize) and
Tracy Sallows
(Harper Pitt)
Tony Award®
Best Play
1994 Winner
Produced by
Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director)
,
Center Theatre Group / Mark Taper Forum (Gordon Davidson, Artistic Director; Charles Dillingham, Managing Director)
,
Margo Lion
,
Susan Quint Gallin
,
Jon B. Platt
,
The Baruch-Frankel-Viertel Group
and
Frederick Zollo
; Produced in association with
Herb Alpert
and
The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)
Executive Producer:
Benjamin Mordecai
and
Robert Cole
Written by
Tony Kushner
Best Actor in Play
1994 Winner
Stephen Spinella
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1994 Winner
Jeffrey Wright
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1994 Nominee
David Marshall Grant
Best Lighting Design
1994 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Jules Fisher
Best Direction of a Play
1994 Nominee
Directed by
George C. Wolfe
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Play
1994 Winner
Produced by
Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director)
,
Center Theatre Group / Mark Taper Forum (Gordon Davidson, Artistic Director; Charles Dillingham, Managing Director)
,
Margo Lion
,
Susan Quint Gallin
,
Jon B. Platt
,
The Baruch-Frankel-Viertel Group
and
Frederick Zollo
; Produced in association with
Herb Alpert
and
The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)
Written by
Tony Kushner
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1994 Winner
Stephen Spinella
Outstanding Actress in a Play
1994 Nominee
Kathleen Chalfant
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play
1994 Winner
Jeffrey Wright
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play
1994 Nominee
Ron Leibman
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play
1994 Nominee
Marcia Gay Harden
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