The Boys in the Band is widely acknowledged to be the first gay-themed play to attract mainstream attention, it opened at a New York City off-Broadway theatre in 1968 where it ran for 1001 performances. Crowley’s play of nine gay men at a birthday party that descends into a night of truth-telling and personal discovery was also produced as a feature film directed by William Friedkin, released in 1970. The reading’s cast includes Pride Films and Plays Company Members Nelson Rodriguez, Patrick Rybarczyk, Shaun Baer, Kris Hyland, and Edward Fraim, joined by Christopher Kauffman, Nick Bryant, Roy Samra and Aaron Reynolds. David Zak directs.
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Tony Awards and Nominations for The Boys in the Band
| Year | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Best Revival of a Play | Winner |
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