The Boys in the Band

In his Upper Eastside Manhattan apartment, Michael is throwing a birthday party for Harold. As the evening wears on, fueled by drugs and alcohol, bitter, unresolved resentments among the guests come to light when a game of “Truth” goes terribly wrong.

Arguably one of the inspirations for the Stonewall riots – the defining event that started the gay rights movement – this groundbreaking, hilarious but heartbreaking play explores challenging themes that defined the gay ‘way of life’ in the 60’s but is fundamentally about self-loathing and acceptance – and the sanctuary community can provide persecuted minorities.