Mart Crowley’s The Boys in the Band will begin previews at the Booth Theatre on Broadway April 30.
The limited Broadway engagement is produced by Ryan Mruphy and David Stone; Tony winner Joe Mantello directs a cast led by Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto, Andrew Rannells, and Matt Bomer.
In The Boys in the Band, a group of gay men gather in a New York City apartment for a friend’s birthday party. As the evening continues, the cracks beneath their friendships begin to show, exposing the self-inflicted heartache that threatens their solidarity.
Originally scheduled to run for five performances at a small Off-Broadway venue, the play became an overnight sensation, and—after transferring to a bigger theatre—ran for over 1,000 performances. The show went on to have an acclaimed run in London and was adapted into a film by William Friedkin in 1970.
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