Gay TV has been immensely important in transforming American culture in a more gay-positive direction. Tony Kushner americanculturedirection Change image and share on social
Unions are susceptible to the same ills that befall all human societies. Tony Kushner befallhumanill Change image and share on social
I grew up in a small Southern town, and there were white people and black people. Coming to New York to go to Columbia, every time I went into the subway I was absolutely astounded because you see people from all over the world who actually live here - who aren't just here as tourists. Tony Kushner absolutelyastoundblack share on social
I don't feel, finally, that my politics are entirely determined by the fact that I'm a gay man. Tony Kushner determinefactfeel Change image and share on social
It has always seemed to me that Barack Obama has studied intensely and learned a great deal from Lincoln. Tony Kushner barackdealgreat Change image and share on social
Theater really gets damaged when there is a paucity of good criticism around. Tony Kushner criticismdamagegood Change image and share on social
I work best after the deadline has passed, when I'm in a panic. Tony Kushner deadlinepanicpass Change image and share on social
But I think what made me go into theater was seeing my mother onstage. The first thing she did was Mrs. Frank in 'The Diary of Anne Frank.' The second thing she did was a play about Freud called 'The Far Country.' She played a paralyzed woman in Vienna who goes to see Freud. Tony Kushner annecallcountry share on social
You have a strange relationship with calamity when you're a writer: you write about it; as an artist, you objectify and fetishize it. You render life into material, and that's a creepy thing to do. Tony Kushner artistcalamitycreepy Change image and share on social
I feel there's a power in theatre, but it's an indirect power. It's like the relationship of the sleeper to the unconscious. You discover things you can't afford to countenance in waking life. You can forget them, remember them a day later or not have any idea what they are about. Tony Kushner affordcountenanceday share on social