The article also quotes Nathan Lane, his co-star, on Garfield's Prior: “He’s immensely talented. He has a real challenge in that he’s at the center of this storm, and he still holds it all together. I was knocked out. And I don’t think he was quite prepared for how funny it is. There’s a lot of emotion and tragedy in 'Angels,' but also a lot of humor. .. One of the most exciting things about performing at the National was that you sensed that a new generation of people was discovering the play. ... And I think Andrew really understood all of these layers when he started playing it for audiences.”