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Tony Kushner

    July 16, 1956

    Tony Kushner is an American playwright whose works often grapple with complex social and political themes. His writing is characterized by its ambitious scope, epic scale, and profound human insight. Kushner fearlessly explores ethical dilemmas and moral ambiguities, prompting readers and audiences to consider the intricacies of the human experience. His distinctive voice and literary prowess mark him as a significant figure in contemporary drama.

    Tony Kushner
    The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures
    Journeys from the Abyss
    Angels in America. Pt.2
    Remembering Refugees
    Tiny Kushner
    Stuck Rubber Baby
    • 2023

      Gus Marcantonio, a retired longshoreman, summons his adult children home to the family's Brooklyn brownstone to discuss his recent decision to commit suicide. With his trademark mix of soaring intellect, searing emotion, and biting wit, legendary playwright Tony Kushner unfurls an epic tale of revolution, radicalism, family, love, sex, politics, real estate, unions and debts both unpaid and unpayable. With sweeping themes as hefty as its title, "IHo" (as it has been nicknamed) explores the dense and vexing issues that stem from the betrayal of a failed ideology and the challenges of family connectedness. This cerebral mammoth of a play asks what is left when the long-held belief systems that construct and inform one's identity prove to be empty.

      The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures
    • 2017

      Journeys from the Abyss

      • 368 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      This is the first study to place Jewish refugee movementsfrom Nazism into a wider framework of global forced migration from the latenineteenth through to the twenty first century.

      Journeys from the Abyss
    • 2017

      "ANGELS IN AMERICA has proved to be a watershed drama, the most lyrical and ambitious augury of an era since Tennessee Williams's The Glass Menagerie." John Lahr, The New Yorker "The most influential American play of the last two decades." Patrick Healy, The New York Times "Daring and dazzling! The most ambitious American play of our time: an epic that ranges from earth to heaven; focuses on politics, sex and religion; transports us to Washington, the Kremlin, the South Bronx, Salt Lake City and Antarctica; deals with Jews, Mormons, WASPs, blacks; switches between realism and fantasy, from the tragedy of AIDS to the camp comedy of drag queens to the death or at least absconding of God." Jack Kroll, Newsweek "The greatest American play of the waning years of the twentieth century." Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune

      Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches
    • 2015
    • 2015

      A Bright Room Called Day

      • 102 pages
      • 4 hours of reading
      4.2(15)Add rating

      The book details the inaugural performance of Heat & Light Co. Inc. in a workshop production set in New York City during April 1985. It highlights the creative process and the significance of this event in the theater scene, capturing the atmosphere and artistic exploration involved in the production. The narrative likely reflects on the challenges and triumphs faced by the company, showcasing its contributions to the performing arts during that era.

      A Bright Room Called Day
    • 2012

      Englische Literatur in Reclams Roter Reihe: das ist der englische Originaltext – mit Worterklärungen am Fuß jeder Seite, Nachwort und Literaturhinweisen. Williams’ berühmtestes Drama: ein Traumspiel um Amanda, Tom und Laura Wingfield, die sich, jeder auf seine Weise, aus ihren beengten Verhältnissen in eine andere Welt flüchten. Englische Lektüre: Niveau B2–C1 (GER)

      The glass menagerie
    • 2012

      The Battle of Britishness

      Migrant Journeys, 1685 to the Present

      • 328 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Focusing on migrant journeys to Britain from the 1680s to the present, this study explores the experiences of Huguenot refugees, asylum seekers, and East European workers. It examines historical and contemporary responses from politicians and the public, as well as literary and artistic portrayals of migration. By analyzing these narratives, the book reveals insights into the evolving concept of Britishness and the societal perceptions of migrants, making it a crucial resource for understanding migration dynamics and societal attitudes.

      The Battle of Britishness
    • 2009

      Anglo-Jewry Since 1066

      Place, Locality and Memory

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Focusing on the interplay between identity and place, this study examines the history and memory of Anglo-Jewry from the medieval period to the present. It uniquely investigates how both Jewish and non-Jewish identities have been shaped by their geographical contexts, offering insights into the cultural and historical significance of these communities over time.

      Anglo-Jewry Since 1066
    • 2006

      Remembering Refugees

      Then and Now

      • 272 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      Examining the paradox of national pride versus current hostility, the book delves into the historical treatment of refugees in Britain, from the Huguenots to modern asylum seekers. It questions the narratives surrounding past refugee experiences, such as Jews fleeing persecution, and investigates why certain groups are commemorated while others fade from memory. Through this exploration, it sheds light on the complexities of societal attitudes towards refugees and the implications of these historical perspectives on contemporary crises.

      Remembering Refugees
    • 2005

      Homebody/Kabul

      • 149 pages
      • 6 hours of reading
      3.9(715)Add rating

      In Homebody/Kabul, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner, author of Angels in America, has turned his penetrating gaze to the arena of global politics to create this suspenseful portrait of a dangerous collision between cultures. Written before 9/11, Homebody/Kabul premiered in New York in December 2001 and has had highly successful productions in London, Providence, Seattle, Chicago and Los Angeles. This version incorporates all the playwright's changes and is now the definitive version of the text.

      Homebody/Kabul