Matt Crowley

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  1. 1. The Boys In The Band

    "The Boys in the Band" revolves around a group of gay men who gather for a birthday party in New York City in the late 1960s. The evening takes an unexpected turn when the host's college roommate, a presumably straight man, shows up unexpectedly. As the night progresses, fueled by alcohol and a game that forces them to call the person they truly love, hidden truths emerge, and the men are confronted with the challenges of friendship, self-acceptance, and the societal pressures of being gay in a pre-Stonewall era. The play is a landmark piece that captures the complexity and tension of gay life at a time when homosexuality was still largely taboo.

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