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The Boys Next Door is a play, written by Tom Griffin. 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 their lives. The play provides a humorous commentary on the men's lives, taking a surprising turn as Barry's father comes to visit, and Jack (their caretaker) accepts a new job.
  
 
Zoë Randall  
 
Zoë Randall  

Revision as of 16:26, 26 June 2013

The Boys Next Door is a play, written by Tom Griffin. 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 their lives. The play provides a humorous commentary on the men's lives, taking a surprising turn as Barry's father comes to visit, and Jack (their caretaker) accepts a new job.

Zoë Randall (Source: Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987).


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