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The AIDS crisis had become a lightening rod issue for the Gay community by the mid-80s; just as I was coming to grips with my own sexuality. The response from the Reagan Administration, the community I lived and popular culture probably did more to shape my attitudes of social justice, the role of government and community than any other single event in my life. It also started what would be an intensely personal and difficult internal debate about religion that I would fixate on for another 10-12 years. I’ll miss the premiere tonight but plan on watching the HBO production.

About The Normal Heart: Originally written as a play by Larry Kramer, The Normal Heart focuses on the rise of the HIV–AIDS crisis in New York City between 1981 and 1984, as seen through the eyes of writer/activist Ned Weeks, the gay Jewish-American founder of a prominent HIV advocacy group.

ArtsEmerson: The World On Stage continues this Friday with an expanded offering of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Live from Stratford-Upon-Avon film series.  The films, produced in collaboration between the Royal Shakespeare Company and Picturehouse Cinemas, will include: Richard II, Henry IV Part I, Henry IV Part II, and Two Gentlemen of Verona.  Richard II has four shows: Friday at 7PM, Saturday at 2PM and 7PM and Sunday at 1PM.

All screenings take place at the Emerson/Paramount Center’s Bright Family Screening Room, located at 559 Washington Street in Boston’s theatre district and tickets are $18 (or $16 for ArtsEmerson Members).  You may purchase your tickets in advance at artsemerson.org or by calling the ArtsEmerson Box Office at 617‐824‐8400.