Making the Boys
Broadway Hollywood Success Betrayal Sex Death Redemption
Overview
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.
Top Cast
William Friedkin
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Mart Crowley
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Larry Kramer
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Edward Albee
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Dominick Dunne
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Michael Cunningham
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Candis Cayne
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Andy Cohen
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Cheyenne Jackson
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