The Boys in the Band by Mart Crowley

The Boys in the Band

Mart Crowley

182 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ play challenging funny reflective slow-paced

Description

"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 TimesThe Boys in the Band was the first commercially successful play to reveal gay life to mainstream America. Alyson...

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Community Reviews Summary of 168 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
reflective 68%
funny 63%
tense 52%
sad 36%
challenging 26%
dark 21%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 27%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 4% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 23% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.0

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