About The Boys in the Band: Something Personal

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About

The Boys in the Band: Something Personal (2020) is a TV show in the LGBTQ Movies genre. The show is an adaptation of the play "The Boys in the Band" written by Mart Crowley. It explores themes of homosexuality, friendship, and identity in 1960s New York City.

The plot revolves around a group of gay friends who gather together for a birthday party. As the night progresses, tensions rise and secrets are revealed, forcing the characters to confront their own insecurities and struggles with their identities.

Making / Production

The Boys in the Band: Something Personal is produced by Ryan Murphy and directed by Joe Mantello. It is a Netflix production and is part of the Ryan Murphy television universe, known for its LGBTQ-inclusive shows and themes.

The show stays true to the original play, with a few updates to make it more relevant to modern audiences. The production team worked closely with Mart Crowley, the playwright, to ensure the adaptation stayed faithful to the original vision.

Actors

• Zachary Quinto as Harold - Zachary Quinto plays the role of Harold, a witty and unapologetically gay man who serves as the catalyst for much of the conflict in the story.
• Jim Parsons as Michael - Jim Parsons portrays Michael, the host of the birthday party. He struggles with his own internalized homophobia and the façade of a heteronormative life.
• Matt Bomer as Donald - Matt Bomer plays Donald, a charming and caring friend who tries to keep the peace among the group.
• Andrew Rannells as Larry - Andrew Rannells portrays Larry, a charismatic and confident man who grapples with his own feelings of loneliness and longing for connection.
• Tuc Watkins as Hank - Tuc Watkins plays Hank, a married man who is trying to reconcile his homosexual desires with his family life.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The Boys in the Band: Something Personal is a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the original play's Off-Broadway debut.
• The entire cast of the TV show also starred in a Broadway revival of the play in 2018.
• The Boys in the Band is known for being one of the first mainstream plays to portray homosexuality in a realistic and non-stereotypical manner.
• Many of the cast members are openly gay, adding authenticity to their portrayals of LGBTQ characters.

Awards

There are no notable awards for The Boys in the Band: Something Personal at the time of writing this article.

Quotes

• "If we could just learn not to hate ourselves so much." - Harold
• "Show me a happy homosexual, and I'll show you a gay corpse." - Michael
• "Life's too short to be living somebody else's dream." - Donald

Music

The Boys in the Band: Something Personal features a curated soundtrack of songs from the 1960s that reflect the time period and the emotions of the characters.

Soundtrack

• "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" by Frankie Valli
• "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston
• "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell