“Thanks for the laughs,” says Harold, whose disorderly birthday celebration is the occasion on which the men in “The Boys in the Band” gather for an evening of cutting barbs, bottomless cocktails and occasional soul-searching. Sarcasm drips from every syllable of that farewell, which is delivered with serpentine silkiness by Zachary Quinto in the new Broadway production of Mart Crowley’s landmark play. Audiences attending this star-drenched, glossy evening, featuring a cast of terrific actors led by Quinto and Jim Parsons as the host, Michael, will probably second Harold’s emotion — while holding the sarcasm.
Review: ‘The Boys in the Band’ still resonates beneath the laughs
“Thanks for the laughs,” says Harold, whose disorderly birthday celebration is the occasion on which the men in “The Boys in the Band” gather for an evening of cutting barbs, bottomless cocktails and occasional soul-searching.
