From the July 26, 1969 New Yorker’s capsule theater listings:
“THE BOYS IN THE BAND: A comedy about a birthday party at which the host and at least seven of his eight guests are homosexuals.”
The Tin Man
From the July 26, 1969 New Yorker’s capsule theater listings:
“THE BOYS IN THE BAND: A comedy about a birthday party at which the host and at least seven of his eight guests are homosexuals.”
Stonewall arrived the year after The Boys in the Band premiered. And for many there was a great rush to reject out of hand the portrait it painted of gay city life. But Mart Crowley was only being honest. Moreover the play’s truth lives on. Gay men do continue to form “families” like this and the self-loathing of the Michael character is still very much with us.
At LEAST 8? what an interesting way of phrasing it! I agree witn David — while we’ve come so far, we need to look under the surface for the emotional problems that plague the gay community.
Hmmm, “at least seven”? I’ve seen this movie about twenty times, and analyzed it to death with friends, but I still haven’t figured Alan out. Which is, I’m sure, the whole point.
“Alan” is Dominick Dunne. Got it now?