The Boys in the Band (play)

The Boys in the Band
One of early theatrical release posters
Written byMart Crowley
Characters
  • Hank
  • Alan
  • Bernard
  • Cowboy
  • Michael
  • Harold
  • Emory
  • Donald
  • Larry
Date premieredApril 15, 1968 (1968-04-15)
Place premieredTheatre Four, 424 West 55th Street, Manhattan, New York City
Original languageEnglish
GenreDrama
SettingManhattan

The Boys in the Band is a 1968 American play by Mart Crowley. 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. It was adapted into two feature films in 1970 and 2020.

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

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