• Name: Harvey Fierstein
  • Date of Birth: June 06, 1952
  • Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Mini-bio: Has won four Tony Awards from only four nominations: two in 1983, as Best Actor (Play) and Author of Best Play for "Torch Song Trilogy," a performance he recreated in the film version of the same titl...( read more)e, Torch Song Trilogy (1988); a third in 1984, the Book (Musical) Tony for writing the libretto of "La Cage aux Folles;" and the fourth in 2003, as Best Actor (Musical) in the Divine role of Edna Turnblad in "Hairspray." These four awards tie him with Tommy Tune for the most Tony Awards in different categories.
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Replace this image with an actor photoHarvey Fierstein mini-bio: Has won four Tony Awards from only four nominations: two in 1983, as Best Actor (Play) and Author of Best Play for "Torch Song Trilogy," a performance he recreated in the film version of the same title, Torch Song Trilogy (1988); a third in 1984, the Book (Musical) Tony for writing the libretto of "La Cage aux Folles;" and the fourth in 2003, as Best Actor (Musical) in the Divine role of Edna Turnblad in "Hairspray." These four awards tie him with Tommy Tune for the most Tony Awards in different categories.

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  • What is the plot summary of Duplex, starring Ben Stiller and Drew Barrymore and Harvey Fierstein?  Answer »
  • In Hairspray: The musical John Travolta plays a mother. Who played this same role in the Original Broadway Cast? (hint: he appeared as Robin Willams brother in Mrs. Doubtfire)  Answer »
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  • Who plays the lead in, "Torch Song Trilogy"?  Answer »

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