Production History

Mark Taper Forum

Los Angeles, CA

October 1992

Director: Oskar Eustis and Tony Taccone

Sets: John Conklin, Lights: Pat Collins, Costumes: Gabriel Berry, and music by Mel Marvin

Roy Cohn: Ron Leibman
Joe Pitt: Jeffery King
Harper Pitt: Cynthia Mace
Louis Ironson: Joe Mantello
Prior Walter: Stephen Spinella
The Angel: Ellen McLaughlin

During the production, it seems the audience is somewhat staggered as it leaves the Mark Taper Forum, where the complete "Angels in America" had its premiere in 1992. The show is not merely mind-bending; at times it is comibined with confusion, eventually piling on the image and spiritual evernts that occur as as the angle that is in the production. There is alos the metaphors, which is vieew as being political and historical in the theatre that it is being viewed by the audience. The other performances were not so great, but limited to many, although it seems to many Mr. Mantello's cowardly Louis shows a lot of promise and K. Todd Freeman does a unique comic role of a one-time drag queen who ends up as private nurse of Roy Cohn. Among the rest, the only one that is a problem is Ms. Mace. Overall the production is great and it ended best of one of the most great productions of Angels in America.

Walter Kerr Theatre

New York City, NY

April 1993

Director: George C. Wolfe

Sets: Robin Wagner, Lights: Julie Fisher, Costumes: Toni-Leslie James

Roy Cohn: Ron Leibman
Joe Pitt: David Marshall Grant
Harper Pitt: Marcia Gay Harden
Louis Ironson: Joe Mantello
Prior Walter: Stephen Spinella
The Angel: Ellen McLaughlin

It is told that this production leaps beyond the bedroom into the fabulous realms of myth and American archetypes, which have preoccupied of the vernts being describled in such works as "The Colored Museum" and "Spunk." The production was great and the cast was unique and exciting. It is also told that Roy and Prior are larger than life, wheer they are the most unique and interesting characters in the play. In this production in which I thought was interesting that it seems to spae about history and the life that coes in every moment that the scenes appear. This production was so powerful and great that this show was always toled by many that it is the best ever. It is alos intersting that they described Cohn as the villian and the angel as the hero.

Boston Works Theater

Boston, MA

Jan 18 - Feb 10, 2008

Director: Jason Southerland and Nancy Curran Willis

Joe Pitt: Sean Hopkins
Harper Pitt: Bree Elrod
Roy Cohn: Richard McElvain
Prior Walter: Tyler Reilly
Louis Ironson: Christopher Webb

The acting was spectacular throughout, especially by Bree Elrod and Tyler Reilly who deliver the best performances of the night. The performance of Richard McElvain as Roy Cohn was great as himself being is angry and passionate enough. The problem of his character was that it lacks the humanity of the others. Susanne Nitter does a fine job as Joe's mother, Hannah, and as Ethel Rosenberg, Roy's deceased enemy. The scenery is the most noticed area of the production, where there was a few carefully placed pieces of furniture on a background that looks like the inside of an aluminum can. The lighting was the best and most watched area of the production. This production is a must-see play that everyone should see and that it is a spectacular production with great actors.

Citizens' Theatre

Glasgow, UK

May 1- 2, 2007

Director: David Kramer
Sets: Soutra Gilmour; Costumes: Mark Bouman; Lighting: Charles Balfour; Sound, Carolyn Downing

Belize - Obi Abili
Harper Amaty Pitt - Kirsty Bushell
Prior Walter - Mark Emerson
Roy M Cohn- Greg Hicks
Louis Ironson - Adam Levy
Hannah Porter Pitt - Ann Mitchell The Angel- Golda Rosheuvel
Joseph Porter Pitt - Jo Stone

Roy M. Cohn, played by Greg Hicks carries an amphibian creepiness that's strangely compelling. Jo Stone-Fewings brings emotion to the role of Joseph Porter Pitt, the closeted gay Mormon, revealing about the relationship of between the two, where they are the main two that took the show to a different level. While the rest of the cast is strong, it's the shape-shifting Ann Mitchell, switching from Jewish to Mormon, bleached blond Mark Emerson bringing dry wit to Prior Walter, as being the AIDS patient with a visionary imagination that he carries. Kirsty Bushell, a tremendously actress in being Harper Amaty Pitt, the delusional young wife in a sexless marriage. The show was the one of the biggest Blockbusters in the uk, where it was an amazing show to view as an audience.

The Hypocrities, Bailiwick Repertory Theatre
Chicago, IL

Through May 7, 2008 with Part II on April 8, 2008

Director: Sean Graney
Lights: Jared Moore, Designed: Michael Griggs & Mikhail Fiksel

Prior Walter: Scott Bradley
Louis Ironson: Steve Wilson
Joe Pitt: JB Waterman
Harper Pitt: Mechelle Moe
Roy Cohn: Kurt Ehrmann
Angel: Jennifer

They said that this is one of the most amazing shows that was fill with emotional performances in the age of the epic drama that was filled. The best of the cast were Mechelle Moe, who was splendid in her performance as Harper. Kurt Ehrmann as Roy Cohn was nown of being amazing and gifted. Scott Bradley was Known to be emotional and great in his performance of prior and that this was considered of being one of the best shows ever in Sean Graney's worK. This is Known as being one of the finest worK of Sean Graney of doing this production. The whole cast but the main three that tooK the show were Mechelle Moe, Kurt Ehrmann, and Scott Bradley.