The Boys in the Band by Mart Crowley

The Boys in the Band

Mart Crowley

114 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ play challenging funny reflective slow-paced

Description

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 Ku...

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Community Reviews Summary of 189 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
funny 66%
reflective 66%
tense 57%
sad 33%
challenging 23%
dark 23%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 25%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 4% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 27% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 69% | Yes: 21% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.99

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