The Boys in the Band to premiere on Netflix, Wed. 9/30 — Page 2

Updated On: 9/4/20 at 09:09 AM

But will be streamable on countless sites. I don’t have Netflix but do watch everything on its debut day. Those who know, know.

LizzieCurry said: "Oh, it will, BroadwayNYC2, and it'll be called a slime tutorial."

Don't give away all the tutorials! ahahaha

CarlosAlberto said: "I'm kinda sad Mart Crowley isn't alive to see the finished film."

Maybe not the complete film, but I’m sure it’s possible he might have seen a rough cut. If I’m not mistaken, he may have overseen the writing of the screenplay for this version, at least in terms of the alterations (I.e the flashback sequences).

I said FINISHED FILM - - - as in finished and finally released. Sheesh do you guys lack basic reading comprehension skills?

JBroadway said: "CarlosAlberto said: "I said FINISHED FILM - - - as in finished and finally released. Sheesh do you guys lack basic reading comprehension skills?"

That was harsh. QuizKing and BrodyFosse were just remarking that Crowley at least had thechance to get agood sense of the film, even he didn't see the final product. What they said were perfectly reasonable responses to what you said. Just because they weren't commenting on EXACTLY the same aspect of this situation doesn't mean they didn't comprehend what you were saying."

Oh please, I was only playing around. It was only good natured sarcasm. I truly meant no harm. BrodyFosse and me go way back from when we both lived in Miami all those many moons ago...

quizking101 said: "A few thoughts:

1) This trailer has gotten me SUPER excited.

2) I’m wondering what alterations in dialogue and presentation will be in the film, myself being familiar with the written play and 1970 film. I did notice one little confrontation between Parsons and Hutchinson about breaking off the friendship “because you didn’t want to face the truth about yourself” and Hutchinson apologizes, which to me could subtly indicate that Hutchinson’s character is indeed gay instead of being left to interpretation amidst the chaos of the play.

3) I’m already seeing non-theatre loving friends of my age cohort (I’m 26) whining about this movie because it isn’t racially diverse and they don’t like that it seems so self-hating and my head is going to explode because these putz friends of mine really failed to do a quick Google search to realize that this was created pre-Stonewall before gay liberation was a major movement and that this was one of the first mainstream entertainments to depict queer life in the era it occurred."

It really isn't all about historical ignorance. There are indeed pre-Stonewall works of gay art/entertainment that don't choke on the bile of their own vicious self-loathing. Not every gay man was a potential suicide prior to the riots. I respect the awakening BITB charts, and I think it charts it artfully, but I while I can respect, I can't possibly like this work. I appreciate where your friends are coming from.

Updated On: 9/6/20 at 12:48 AM

BrodyFosse123 said: "Can’t wait for the soundtrack. Unfamiliar with the songs so I don’t know who sings what. Can not wait! "

Satire?

Joking aside, I'd love to hear that recording to compare to the performances by the same actors in the film. I've always been curious to what extent Friedkin's sensiblity altered the material, even though text and cast remained the same.

Speaking of text, was the line about "a Midnight Cowboy" always part of the dialogue? As Schlesinger's movie wasn't released until after BITB had appeared onstage, the book it's based on had not been very well-known prior to the film and, as far as I can tell, "Midnight Cowboy" wasn't a common slang term for "hustler," I've always wondered if that was a new line for the film added into the stage version's dialogue afterwards.

Thank you!

Additional comments, after listening: I've looked for that recording on YouTube over and over and had never found it. I really like the lighter delivery throughout most of the show. I've read the script, but I really couldn't divorce the interpretations in the film from my mind when reading it. This gives me more of an appreciation for the work.

Updated On: 9/11/20 at 03:17 PM