The Boys in the Band: 40th Anniversary Edition [Paperback]

Mart Crowley (Author), Tony Kushner (Preface)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2008

“Boys can still hold its own . . . [Mart] Crowley’s point is about how the humor is shaped and defined by the pain.”—The New York Times

The Boys in the Band was the first commercially successful play to reveal gay life to mainstream America. Alyson is proud to release a special fortieth anniversary edition of the play, which includes an original preface by acclaimed writer Tony Kushner (Angels in America), along with previously unpublished photographs of Mart Crowley and the cast of the play/film.

Mart Crowley’s other plays include the autobiographical A Breeze from the Gulf (1973) and The Men from the Boys (2002).

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About the Author

Mart Crowley was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi. His first play, The Boys in the Band, opened Off-Broadway (1968) to estatic reviews. Crowley's other plays include Remote Asylum (1970), the autobiographical A Breeze from the Gulf (1973), and The Men from

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Alyson Books; 40 Anv edition (April 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593500750
• ISBN-13: 978-1593500757
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #84,003 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #6 in Books > Gay & Lesbian > Literature & Fiction > Drama > Gay

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wild gay themed film., February 10, 2010

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William Dakota "Bill Dakota" (Lima, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Boys in the Band: 40th Anniversary Edition (Paperback)

Although this was filmed nearly 40 years ago, it is still very entertaining.
And it is the best video transfer I have ever seen. CBS did the transfer and the major studios
should be so lucky. Beautiful, not Blu-Ray but who cares? Original Broadway cast.
Glad Amazon has this in their library of DVDs.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars boys in the Band, August 4, 2010

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Bob Wilcox (Redford, MI, US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Boys in the Band: 40th Anniversary Edition (Paperback)

I thought I was ordering a copy of a DVD of the play, but was dissapointed to receive only the book.