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Harvey Fierstein      

Actor, Playwright & Voice Actor

Harvey Fierstein is a well known American actor, author and singer. He is best known for his semi-autobiographical play and film Torch Song Trilogy, which he wrote and in which he starred. He won the 1983 Tony for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play and Best Play for Torch Song Trilogy.

Fierstein has also been in Mrs. Doubtfire, Independence Day, on the television show The Simpsons, and also appeared on an episode of Cheers.

In addition to his film roles he is a stand-up comedian and drag queen, as well as a playwright and columnist on gay issues. He wrote the book for the Jerry Herman's musical La Cage aux Folles, for which he won the 1984 Tony for Best Book. In 2003, he won the Tony for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical for the musical Hairspray.

He currently resides in the small, affluent town of Ridgefield, Connecticut.

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Harvey Fierstein plots a return to Broadway - Yahoo News
From Yahoo News: NEW YORK (AP) — Fresh off his success with "Kinky Boots," Harvey Fierstein will be offering his first play in almost 30 years — and there's ...

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