History Boys has been running along smoothly.  We had our first full run on Friday, which was good, and we are less than 2 weeks from opening (seemingly coming out of no where).  So, I thought I would give those who know nothing about History Boys a little background so that you will want to come to see it every night it plays.  

History Boys is mostly about that magically dramatic time of the last semester of pre-collegic schooling.  Friends are going to be saying long good-byes, doubt slowly overcasts visions of a bright future, and, as with anytime charged with so much energy, there is a bit of sexuality in the air.  Some teachers scramble to ensure that their long term investments on humanity have all the trimmings they need, while others do their best to craft honest loving young adults.  The question is, which is the true job of a teacher?  

History Boys is also a little bit about deceit.  How far can a person bend the truth before it is a lie? If a such an action benefits you greatly yet has (seemingly) no ill effects is there a moral fault?

All in all History Boys is a lot bit about heart.  These boys have more heart than they will ever again have in their lives.  They believe they will move on to a life of fulfillment.  Build cities, save lives, preach the words of God.  In reality so few, even of the most talented, near such feats.  But for this special time in their lives they do believe it.  "Never such innocence again".