A beautiful clothbound edition of a beloved classic to celebrate the 100th birthday of America s greatest playwright, with a sweeping new introduction by Pulitzer Prize winner Tony Kushner.
Tony Kushner Book order (chronological)
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.
Brundibar
- 56 pages
- 2 hours of reading
An illustrated retelling of the Czech opera in which a brother and sister find a way to outwit the bullying, bellowing, hurdy-gurdy grinder named Brundibar who will not let them earn money by singing in the town square
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Angels in America" presents a major collection of short plays written over the past few yeas.
The premier American playwright of this decade speaks out about art, sexuality, and social justice
Stuck Rubber Baby
- 201 pages
- 8 hours of reading
As a young gay man leading a closeted life in the 1960s American South, Toland Polk tries his best to keep a low profile. He’s aware of the racial injustice all around him—the segregationist politicians, the corrupt cops, the violent Klan members—but he feels powerless to make a difference. That all changes when he crosses paths with an impassioned coed named Ginger Raines.Ginger introduces him to a lively and diverse group of civil rights activists, folk singers, and night club performers—men and women who live authentically despite the conformist values of their hometown. Emboldened by this new community, Toland joins the local protests and even finds the courage to venture into a gay bar.No longer content to stay on the sidelines, Toland joins his friends as they fight against bigotry. But in Clayfield, Alabama, that can be dangerous—even deadly.
Angels in America. Pt.2
- 158 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Dramatizes the effects of AIDS on the United States through the experiences of lawyer Roy Cohn, a Mormon couple, and a young man called Prior Walter
Millennium Approaches
- 119 pages
- 5 hours of reading
Angels in America is a play in two parts by American playwright Tony Kushner. The play is a complex, often metaphorical, and at times symbolic examination of AIDS and homosexuality in America in the 1980s. Certain major and minor characters are supernatural beings (angels) or deceased persons (ghosts). The play contains multiple roles for several of the actors. Initially and primarily focusing on a gay couple in Manhattan, the play also has several other storylines, some of which occasionally intersect.
