The Boys Next Door (play)
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This article is about the play. For the film, see The Boys Next Door (1996 film).
The Boys Next Door is a play by Tom Griffin, first produced in the 1988/89 season.[1] Set in the Boston area, it deals with four men with various mental disabilities who live in a group home. It takes place over roughly a two-month period and consists of brief vignettes about the men's lives. The play provides a humorous commentary on the men's lives, taking a surprising turn as Barry's father comes to visit and as Jack (their caretaker) accepts a new job. It was adapted into a television film in 1996 by Hallmark Entertainment starring Tony Goldwyn, Courtney Vance, Nathan Lane, Robert Sean Leonard, and Mare Winningham.
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Written by | Tom Griffin |
Date premiered | June 1986 (1986-06) |
Place premiered | McCarter Theatre, Princeton, New Jersey |
Original language | English |
Setting | New England. A modest two-bedroom apartment in a large apartment complex. The area is suburban. |
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