The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
Before Prop 8, Milk or Will & Grace, before the AIDS epidemic, gay pride parades or the Stonewall uprising, "The Boys in the Band" changed everything. "Making the Boys" explores the drama, struggle and enduring legacy of the first-ever gay play and subsequent Hollywood movie to successfully reach a mainstream audience. Featuring anecdotes from the surviving cast and filmmakers, as well as perspectives by legendary figures from stage and screen, it traces the behind-the-scenes drama and lasting legacy of this cultural milestone.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Metacritic71/100
10 audience votes
Key crew
- Crayton RobeyDirector
Cast
- William FriedkinSelf
- Mart CrowleySelf
- Larry KramerSelf
- Edward AlbeeSelf
- Dominick DunneSelf
- Michael CunninghamSelf
- Candis CayneSelf
- Andy CohenSelf
- Cheyenne JacksonSelf
Stills
Themes
theater playlgbt1960s