| Source | Chicago Reader |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | July 14, 2026, 3:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | July 14, 2026, 3:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://chicagoreader.com/performing-arts/theater/theater-review/tongue-of-a-bird-rosebud-theatricals/ |
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Before her play _Tongue of a Bird_ received its world premiere in Seattle in
1997, Ellen McLaughlin originated the role of the Angel in Tony Kushner’s
_Angels in America_ . I can’t say whether that experience influenced the flight
imagery and metaphors of loss throughout the drama, now receiving a r...