Murphy would like to present the revival next spring to celebrate the landmark work's 50th anniversary. Although no casting has been announced, there is talk of Tony and Emmy winners Jim Parsons and Neil Patrick Harris for the roles of Emory and Michael, respectively.
The Boys in the Band was one of the first plays to feature (mostly) uncloseted gay men in their contemporary natural habitat—at least from playwright Crowley's point of view.
In 1968, Robert Moore directed a cast that included Cliff Gorman (1968 Obie Award for Distinguished Performance), Leonard Frey, Laurence Luckinbill, Kenneth Nelson, Frederick Combs, Reuben Greene, Robert La Tourneaux, and Keith Prentice. It ran 1,000 performances. A 1970 film version followed (it was released on DVD with special features in fall 2008).
A 1996 production at Lucille Lortel Theatre played 88 performances and featured David Greenspan (who won an Obie Award), Christopher Sieber, David Drake, and more.