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Tony Kushner: Why I’m Writing a Play About Donald Trump
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As the U.K. production of ‘Angels in America’ hits American cinemas, Tony Kushner reveals his plans for a Trump play—and talks about what Roy Cohn taught Trump.
Tim Teeman
Senior Editor and Writer
Published
Jul. 19 2017
1:00AM EDT
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