James Terry Collective has announced it will premiere the Broadway revival of Mart Crowley’s The Boys in the Band at Chapel Off Chapel in 2025.
The Tony Award-winning play was first staged in 1968 to critical acclaim, and following the success of its 2018 Broadway revival, the play was adapted to a Netflix film starring Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto, Andrew Rannels, and Matt Bomer.
“The play masterfully navigates hilarity and heartache” says producer James Terry. “Half a century on it remains riotously funny and poignant. Audiences today are going to relish this rarely staged work.”
Set in a New York City apartment during the late 1960s, this ground-breaking play captures the raw, unfiltered dynamics of a group of gay men coming together for a birthday celebration that quickly unravels into a night of truth-telling, emotional revelations, and unexpected confrontations.
The Boys in the Band is both a time capsule of pre-Stonewall LGBTQIA+ life and a timeless reflection on human vulnerability. Whether you are familiar with its historical significance or experiencing it for the first time, this production offers an electrifying theatrical experience that is as entertaining as it is thought-provoking for all audiences.
This new Australian production of The Boys in the Band is directed by Alister Smith (Elvis a Revolution, The Wedding Singer, Cruel Intensions the Musical) and will premiere at Chapel off Chapel, exclusive to Melbourne. It is not scheduled to tour beyond its limited season.
This production follows James Terry Collective’s Greenroom Award winning musical Kinky Boots (Production of the Year 2023), Next to Normal (2022) starring Queenie van de Zandt, and other acclaimed productions including Legally Blonde and RENT the Musical.
“If there were ever a time to revisit The Boys in the Band, it’s now. The work feels more resonant than ever” – People Magazine
The Boys in the Band will play Chapel Off Chapel, Prahran from 27 February – 9 March 2025. The waitlist is now open for presale with unbeatable ticket discounts. For more information, visit: www.theboysintheband.com.au for details.
Image: The Boys in the Band – courtesy of James Terry Collective