The Boys In The Band by Matt Crowley
"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.
The 9714th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1968
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 80-100
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(4.0)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 2 lists:
- 54th on The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020) (Broadway World)
- The Spouter-Inn; or, A Conversation with Great Books (The Spouter-Inn Podcast)