The History Boys

The History Boys
Wednesday, July 12, 2006 2pm
Broadhurst Theatre, New York City

I really don't remember why I chose to see this show. Luckily for me it won a Tony for Best Play this year. I was excited to hear that as I didn't choose to see The Jersey Boys which won for Best Musical.
The show is about these kids who are studying for their entrance exams into college. There is a professor who all the guys like. He's very creative and free flowing with his teaching method. The kicker is, the boys take rides on his motorcycle and he fondles them while they're riding. So, of course, there's a huge controversy and I don't want to spoil it for anyone since there's a movie coming out.
The guys who were performing were really great. One kid actually played the piano on stage sporadically through the show. Also, a few times, another guy sang along with him. They were very good.
The story is a bit off-putting, but it isn't blatant and is actually pretty realistic in the way that the story plays out.