| The Boys in the Band | |
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| Written by | Mart Crowley |
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| Date premiered | April 15, 1968[1] |
| Place premiered | Theatre Four, 424 West 55th Street, Manhattan, New York City[1] |
| 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.