For those who have lived through a half century of the LGBT civil rights movement, it's sobering to look at the theatrical literature that has evolved since gays and lesbians started coming out. A quick sampling of important gay plays includes the following: Suddenly, Last Summer (1958) by Tennessee Williams. Staircase (1966) by Charles Dyer. Fortune and Men's Eyes (1967) by John Herbert. The Boys in the Band (1968) by Mart Crowley. The Ritz (1975) by Terrence McNally. Crimes Against Nature: A P...
For those who have lived through a half century of the LGBT civil rights movement, it's sobering to look at the theatrical literature that has evolved since gays and lesbians started coming out. A quick sampling of important gay plays includes the following: Suddenly, Last Summer (1958) by Tennessee Williams. Staircase (1966) by Charles Dyer. Fortune and Men's Eyes (1967) by John Herbert. The Boys in the Band (1968) by Mart Crowley. The Ritz (1975) by Terrence McNally. Crimes Against Nature: A P...
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