The Boys in the Band (play)

The Boys in the Band
The Boys in the Band
	One of early theatrical release posters
Written by	Mart Crowley
Characters	Hank; Alan; Bernard; Cowboy; Michael; Harold; Emory; Donald; Larry; ;
Date premiered	April 15, 1968
Place premiered	Theatre Four, 424 West 55th Street, Manhattan, New York City
Original language	English
Genre	Drama
Setting	Manhattan

The Boys in the Band is a 1968 American play by Mart Crowley.^[2] The play premiered Off-Broadway, and was revived on Broadway for its 50th anniversary in 2018. The play revolves around a group of gay men who gather for a birthday party in New York City, and was groundbreaking for its portrayal of gay life.^[3] It was adapted into two feature films in 1970 and 2020.

A sequel, The Men from the Boys, premiered in 2002.

^ ^a ^b The Boys in the Band (1968–1970 production) at the Internet Off-Broadway Database. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
^ Brantley, Ben (February 24, 2010). "Broken Hearts, Bleeding Psyches". The New York Times.
^ Wild, Stephanie (April 1, 2018). "The Cast of The Boys In The Band Shares Group Photo From First Day of Rehearsal". BroadwayWorld.

[IOBDB_1968–70-1] The Boys in the Band (1968–1970 production) at the Internet Off-Broadway Database. Retrieved October 14, 2020.

[ben-2] Brantley, Ben (February 24, 2010). "Broken Hearts, Bleeding Psyches". The New York Times.

[3] Wild, Stephanie (April 1, 2018). "The Cast of The Boys In The Band Shares Group Photo From First Day of Rehearsal". BroadwayWorld.

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