Contents introduction chapter 1

The Boys in the Band (By Mart Crowley)
Soon to be a Netflix movie, or maybe by now, it is, this groundbreaking play changed history. Boys in the Band focuses on a group of gay men that gather in a new york city apartment for a friends birthday, after a few drinks we begin to see the cracks in their friendship and the heartache that threatens them. Boys in the band originally premiered in 1968 and put to the forefront the lives of gay men unapologetically and without judgment, at a time when society may have not been ready to receive it. It was revived in 2018 with an all-star cast and took home the Tony for best revival of a play. This play was and is a game-changer, and deserves to be read much more than it is – which is why I put it on this list. Please do me and yourself a favour and go and read this play. 
Time Stands Still (By Donald Margulies)
When Sarah returns from the Iraq War after being injured by a roadside bomb to her partner James, a reporter, we see how the couple’s relationship shifts while he deals with the guilt of leaving her behind. We see how this couple’s desire for adventure slowly dissolves as they start to think of a more traditional life together and when they have friends over for dinner we explore the complexity of the social issues of the time. Time stands still was nominated for a Tony Award during its 2010 run for both best new play and actress in a leading role. A play with just 4 people, that hits with so much impact. This is the perfect play to read with a group of friends and is an excellent choice if you were thinking of producing a play for the first time. 
Peter And The Star Catcher (By Rick Elice)
Based on the 2004 novel ‘Peter and The Starcatchers’ this is a prequel to the story of Peter… as in Peter Pan, the flying boy. Peter and the star catcher tells us how a poor orphan boy becomes the boy who never grew up – as he goes on a journey across the sea with a group of boys, shipped off from England to a mysterious island, he meets Molly, a young star catcher in training. A play with music, Peter and The Star Catcher, wowed audiences when it played on Broadway with its childlike quality. Give it a google and see for yourself how interesting this play looks.