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==Release==
==Release==
The film is scheduled to be released on Netflix on September 30, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ew.com/movies/the-boys-in-the-band-ryan-murphy-first-look/|title=The Boys in the Band party it up in first look at Ryan Murphy-produced Netflix film|website=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|first=Nick|last=Romano|date=August 21, 2020|accessdate=August 21, 2020}}</ref>
The film was released on Netflix on September 30, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ew.com/movies/the-boys-in-the-band-ryan-murphy-first-look/|title=The Boys in the Band party it up in first look at Ryan Murphy-produced Netflix film|website=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|first=Nick|last=Romano|date=August 21, 2020|accessdate=August 21, 2020}}</ref>


On the same day the film was available for streaming, a special was also released with Mart Crowley reflecting on the legacy of the story.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/199937/get-a-sneak-peek-at-the-boys-in-the-band-something-personal-documentary-short/|title=Get a Sneak Peek at The Boys in the Band: Something Personal Documentary Short|date=2020-09-30|website=Broadway.com|access-date=2020-09-30}}</ref>
On the same day the film was available for streaming, a special was also released with Mart Crowley reflecting on the legacy of the story.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/199937/get-a-sneak-peek-at-the-boys-in-the-band-something-personal-documentary-short/|title=Get a Sneak Peek at The Boys in the Band: Something Personal Documentary Short|date=2020-09-30|website=Broadway.com|access-date=2020-09-30}}</ref>

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The Boys in the Band
Official poster
Directed byJoe Mantello
Screenplay by
Based onThe Boys in the Band
by Mart Crowley
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyBill Pope
Edited byAdriaan van Zyl
Production
company
Ryan Murphy Productions
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • September 30, 2020 (2020-09-30)
Running time
122 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Boys in the Band is a 2020 American gay drama film directed by Joe Mantello, based on the 1968 play of the same name by Mart Crowley, who also wrote the screenplay alongside Ned Martel. Crowley had previously adapted The Boys in the Band for a 1970 film version directed by William Friedkin[1] and starring the original 1968 Off-Broadway cast.[2] The film stars the full cast from the play's 2018 Broadway revival, including Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto, Matt Bomer, Andrew Rannells, Charlie Carver, Robin de Jesús, Brian Hutchison, Michael Benjamin Washington, and Tuc Watkins.

The film was released on September 30, 2020, by Netflix, and received generally positive reviews from critics.

Premise

A group of gay friends reunite to celebrate one of their birthdays at an apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. When the host's potentially closeted college roommate shows up uninvited, the evening is thrown into turmoil.

Cast

Production

On April 18, 2019, Ryan Murphy announced that the play The Boys in the Band would be adapted for Netflix, as part of his $300 million deal with the streaming platform.[3][4] Murphy had previously revived the play for Broadway in 2018 and confirmed the director of the revival, Joe Mantello, would direct the film.[5] David Stone and Ned Martel were announced as producers alongside Murphy.[5] It was also confirmed that the entire cast of the 2018 Broadway revival would reprise their roles for the film, making the film have a cast of entirely openly gay actors.[5][6]

Principal photography began in July 2019.[7][8]

Release

The film was released on Netflix on September 30, 2020.[9]

On the same day the film was available for streaming, a special was also released with Mart Crowley reflecting on the legacy of the story.[10]

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 85% based on 41 reviews, with an average rating of 7.56/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "The Boys in the Band brings the classic stage play back to the screen with a well-acted adaptation containing surprising -- and poignant -- modern relevance."[11] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 70 out of 100 based on 19 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[12]

David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review and wrote: "The Boys in the Band in many ways is dated and formulaic. But it's also very much alive, an invaluable record of the destructive force of societal rejection, even in a bastion of liberal acceptance like New York City. Despite its flaws, this consistently engaging film provides a vital window for young queer audiences into the difficult lives of their forebears."[13] Owen Gleiberman of Variety praised the performances, saying "What holds the movie together, apart from Quinto's dreamy geek mystique and delectable delivery of every line, is the tormented passion that Jim Parsons brings to it."[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ Evans, Greg (September 2, 2020). "'The Boys In The Band' Trailer: First Look At Ryan Murphy's All-Star Film Adaptation Of 1968 Gay Classic". Deadline. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  2. ^ Teachout, Terry (August 13, 2020). "Opinion | 'The Boys in the Band': A Time Capsule of Art and Identity". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  3. ^ Rorke, Robert (April 17, 2019). "'Boys in the Band' is filming for Netflix, Ryan Murphy reveals". New York Post. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  4. ^ "'Boys in the Band' Movie Coming to Netflix, Ryan Murphy Says". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  5. ^ a b c Dry, Jude (17 April 2019). "Ryan Murphy to Bring Controversial Gay Play 'The Boys in the Band' to Netflix". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  6. ^ Stacy Lambe (June 18, 2018). "Why Jim Parsons Wouldn't Do 'Boys in the Band' Without Zachary Quinto". Entertainment Tonight.
  7. ^ D'Addario, Daniel (June 19, 2019). "Jim Parsons on Coming Out and Life After 'The Big Bang Theory'". Variety. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  8. ^ "Tuesday, July 16 Filming Locations for To All The Boys I Loved Before 3, Stumptown, Bull, & more!". OnLocationVacations. July 15, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
  9. ^ Romano, Nick (August 21, 2020). "The Boys in the Band party it up in first look at Ryan Murphy-produced Netflix film". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  10. ^ "Get a Sneak Peek at The Boys in the Band: Something Personal Documentary Short". Broadway.com. September 30, 2020. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  11. ^ "The Boys in the Band (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  12. ^ "The Boys in the Band Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  13. ^ David Rooney (September 25, 2020). "'The Boys in the Band': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
  14. ^ Gleiberman, Owen (September 25, 2020). "'The Boys in the Band' Review: Jim Parsons and Zachary Quinto Find the Relevance of the Datedness in the New Netflix Version". Variety.
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