The History Boys - Show December 5, 2008

The History Boys By Alan Bennett Winner of six Tony Awards including Best Play of 2006 in addition to three Laurence Olivier Awards, The History Boys is about staff room rivalry, the anarchy of adolescence, and the purpose of education. Both a very funny comedy and a deeply moving drama, this entertaining and compassionate play concerns eight unruly but bright, funny high school seniors trying to get into college while a maverick English teacher seeks to broaden their horizons in undefined ways and a young history teacher questions the methods and aims of their schooling. The audience will find multiple layers and themes, including growing up, the wider purpose of education in adult life, pederasty, teaching methods, homosexuality, and the English education system. Packed with superb one-liners, this is a play of depth as well as dazzle, intensely moving as well as thought-provoking and funny. Directed by Ralph Hyman. Tickets:Cost: $14 ($10 for students and seniors over 65) for Dramas and $18 ($14 for students and seniors over 65) for Musicals. Tickets can be purchased at the theater with cash, check, Mastercard or Visa.