This is from 1969. I saw the 2016 revival of the show at the Park Theatre and it is still an engaging piece but in 1969 it seemed a game-changer. The lives of ordinary gay men had never been put on stage before and, while now it seems very self-homophobic, back then it was an exciting indication of changing attitudes. The pdf does not contain the full programme, as much of the non-specific material is identical to that in other programmes I have already uploaded. William Gaunt and John Carlisle were well known television names and continued with high profile careers. William Gaunt became artistic director of the Liverpool Playhouse for a while and John Carlisle went on to work with the RSC. I don’t remember seeing any more of the rest of the cast. The plans for the Park Theatre Company ( nothing to do with the current Park Theatre ) are interesting but sadly were never realised. It would have been a great addition to the London scene. Check out the prices of tickets at the Fortune Theatre. Twenty five shillings ( £1.25 ) for the best seats in the house. Those were the days.
The Boys In The Band – Programme
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