Imagine a world spinning so fast it makes you sick — not just from speed, but from existence itself! “Angels in America” isn’t just a play; it’s a metaphor for the collective whirlpool we’re all caught in. Vertigo, that fake feeling of movement, isn’t just a childhood game; it’s a symbol of our inner struggle with a changing world, disease, and ourselves. The AIDS epidemic in Reagan’s America wasn’t just a health crisis; it was an allegory for universal fear and disorientation. Tony Kushner takes us through the lives of characters like Joe, a Mormon Republican torn between his federal court job and nightly walks in Central Park, and his wife Harper, trapped in paranoia and hallucinations. Their stories intertwine with Prior, a young gay man whose body and mind are slowly destroyed by illness, while angels watch from above, bringing both salvation and terror. Director Ivica Buljan brings this drama to life with innovative costumes and mnemonic techniques, reminding us that the body is a battleground and a place of ecstasy. Angels aren’t just heavenly beings; they symbolize our bodily and spiritual desires, our inability to find peace in a constantly spinning world. This play forces us to ask: can there ever be a home in a world that spins? Or are we doomed to eternal circulation, an endless fight with ourselves and the world? If life has ever made you sick, maybe it’s time to watch “Angels in America” and realize you’re not alone in this whirlpool. And if you’ve got your own theory on why the world spins this way, drop a comment — maybe together we’ll find an answer or at least a good reason to laugh on this crazy ride!
