Fear and loathing in NYC: 25 fabulous facts about ‘The Boys In The Band’
The Boys In The Band, directed by Joe Mantello and produced by Ryan Murphy, is basically the story of a birthday party from hell.
As a group of gay men convene for a birthday celebration, self-loathing and resentment take center stage before the entire evening is thrown into chaos by a surprise straight (or is he?) guest.
The production—a remake of the 1970 film and 1968 play by Mart Crowley—is a fascinating look at pre-AIDS life that asks difficult questions about what it means to be gay.Read on for 25 fascinating facts about The Boys In The Band…View Full PostThe cast includes out actors Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto, Matt Bomer, Andrew Rannells, Charlie Carver, Robin de Jesús, Brian Hutchison, Michael Benjamin Washington, and Tuc Watkins.
View Full PostThe cast of the celebrated 2018 Broadway revival reprised their roles for the Netflix production.View Full PostAccording to Sky News, both straight and gay actors auditioned for the roles, which Jim Parsons felt added to the production. “It was just an intense thing, there was a language we all seemed to speak with each other, an understanding we all had with each other that I was taken aback by,” he said.View Full PostThe Boys In The Band is a tough script—several characters have mean streaks and acid tongues, particularly Parsons’ Michael.
