This Week on Broadway for February 27, 2011: The Talented Mr. Crowley

Notes and links for the podcast. Panel: Peter Filichia | [email protected] | Facebook James Marino | [email protected] | Twitter | Facebook Matthew Murray | [email protected] | Twitter Michael Portantiere | [email protected] | Facebook Interview with Mart Crowley: MAKING THE BOYS Opening March 11, 2011 Executive Produced by Bill Condon Produced by Doug Tirola, Susan Bedusa and Crayton Robey Directed by Crayton Robey The Boys in the Band is a groundbreaking play that earned historical significance by being the first successful work to authentically depict gay characters. Over a year before the Stonewall rebellion, the play found surprising success and became a must-see phenomenon around the world. It had an impact on mainstream and gay audiences in a way no creative work about homosexuals had ever done before. It stood alone for years as the premiere depiction of the gay lifestyle. Simultaneously praised for being a landmark moment in gay visibility, and yet often condemned for reinforcing stereotypes, The Boys in the Band became Hollywood's first film about gays and sparked a controversy that still exists four decades later. Featuring anecdotes from the surviving cast and filmmakers, as well as perspectives by legendary figures from stage and screen, MAKING THE BOYS traces the behind-the-scenes drama and lasting legacy of this cultural milestone. First Run Features will release the film on March 11, 2011 Featuring Mart Crowley -- Playwright, The Boys in the Band Peter White - Actor, original "Alan" in The Boys in the Band Laurence Luckinbill - Actor, original "Hank" in The Boys in the Band William Friedkin -- Director, film adaptation of The Boys in the Band Dominick Dunne -- Executive Producer, film adaptation of The Boys in the Band Robert Wagner - Actor Edward Albee -- Playwright, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Terrence McNally - Playwright, Love! Valour! Compassion! Tony Kushner - Playwright, Angels in America Michael Cunningham -- Author, The Hours Cheyenne Jackson -- Actor Ed Koch -- Former Mayor, New York City Larry Kramer -- Activist and Author Carson Kressley -- Queer Eye for the Straight Guy Michael Musto - Columnist, Village Voice Paul Rudnick - Playwright and Screenwriter Dan Savage - Columnist, Christian Siriano -Designer/ Project Runway Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman - Composer and Lyricist, Hairspray News: Spider-Man threatening to postpone its opening again Spider-Man has hired Paul Bogaev, but is denying Phillip William McKinley and Roberto Aguierre-Sacasa have been hired There are two other (completely unrelated) Spider-Man musicals in the works, both with plans to open before this one (not that that's an achievement at this point) Jeffrey Tambor has left La Cage aux Folles before even opening in it Reviews: Adam Rapp's The Hallway Trilogy Ben Rimalower's YOU LIKE ME: An Evening of Classic Acceptance Speeches DESIGN: FRAVER Four Decades of Theatre Poster Art Fraver The Normal Heart coming back to Broadway for 12 weeks. Explicit: No Music: Issue in Question from Triumph Of Love (1998 Original Broadway Cast) The Song That Goes Like This from Monty Python's Spamalot (2005 Original Broadway Cast) Contact Info: Email addresses: see above Phone / Voicemail: 646-873-7695 BroadwayStars: Twitter | Facebook Subscribe: iPhone/iPod: iTunes Zune: Zune Marketplace Android: Google Listen for Android BlackBerry: Stitcher App Listen on BroadwayWorld Radio Wednesdays at noon, Thursdays at 7pm and Saturdays at 2pm