Harvey Fierstein

 

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Harvey Forbes Fierstein (born June 6, 1952) is a U. S. actor and playwright, noted for the early (1982) distinction of winning Tony Awards for both writing and playing the lead role in his long-running play Torch Song Trilogy, about a gay drag-performer and his quest for true love and family, as well as writing the award-winning book to the musical La Cage aux Folles. He has since become a champion for gay civil rights.

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Harvey Fierstein

Born 1954-06-06 (70 years ago) in Brooklyn, New York, U.S..
Height 189 centimeters.

Awards
Award Ceremony Year Awarded for
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Hairspray) 48th Drama Desk Awards 2003 Hairspray
Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (Hairspray) 57th Tony Awards 2003 Hairspray
GLAAD Media Visibility Award 5th GLAAD Media Awards 1994
News & Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Interview/Interviewer(s) - Programs (The Times of Harvey Milk) 6th News & Documentary Emmy Awards 1985 The Times of Harvey Milk
Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical (La Cage aux Folles) 38th Tony Awards 1984 La Cage aux folles
Tony Award for Best Play (Torch Song Trilogy) 37th Tony Awards 1983 Torch Song Trilogy
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play (Torch Song Trilogy) 28th Drama Desk Awards 1983 Torch Song Trilogy
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play (Torch Song Trilogy) 28th Drama Desk Awards 1983 Torch Song Trilogy
Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play (Torch Song Trilogy) 37th Tony Awards 1983 Torch Song Trilogy
Obie Award for Special Citations (Torch Song Trilogy) 27th Annual Village Voice Obie Awards 1982 Torch Song Trilogy
Nominated for awards
Award Ceremony Year Nominated for
Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical (Kinky Boots) 67th Tony Awards 2013 Kinky Boots
Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical (Newsies) 66th Tony Awards 2012 Newsies
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical (A Catered Affair) 53rd Drama Desk Awards 2008 A Catered Affair
Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (Hairspray) 57th Tony Awards 2003 Hairspray
Lambda Literary Award for Children's/Young Adult (The Sissy Duckling) 2002 The Sissy Duckling
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (Cheers) 44th Primetime Emmy Awards 1992 Cheers
Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead (Torch Song Trilogy) 4th Independent Spirit Awards 1989 Torch Song Trilogy
Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical (La Cage aux Folles) 38th Tony Awards 1984 La Cage aux folles
Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play (Torch Song Trilogy) 37th Tony Awards 1983 Torch Song Trilogy
Tony Award for Best Play (Torch Song Trilogy) 37th Tony Awards 1983 Torch Song Trilogy
Parents

Jacqueline Harriet Fierstein, Irving Fierstein

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Harvey Forbes Fierstein (born June 6, 1952) is a U.S. actor and playwright, noted for the early (1982) distinction of winning Tony Awards for both writing and playing the lead role in his long-running play Torch Song Trilogy, about a gay drag-performer and his quest for true love and family, as well as writing the award-winning book to the musical La Cage aux Folles. He has since become a champion for gay civil rights.

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