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Jun 06, 1954
Brooklyn, New York, USA
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  • CREDITS
    Funny Girl (Apr 24, 2022 - Sep 03, 2023)
    • Revised Book by Harvey Fierstein
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Torch Song (Nov 01, 2018 - Jan 06, 2019)
    • Written by Harvey Fierstein
    PlayRevival
    Casa Valentina (Apr 23, 2014 - Jun 29, 2014)
    • Written by Harvey Fierstein
    PlayOriginal
    Kinky Boots (Apr 04, 2013 - Apr 07, 2019)
    • Book by Harvey Fierstein
    MusicalOriginal
    Newsies The Musical (Mar 29, 2012 - Aug 24, 2014)
    • Book by Harvey Fierstein
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    La Cage aux Folles (Apr 18, 2010 - May 01, 2011)
    • Book by Harvey Fierstein
    • Starring: Harvey Fierstein
      • Albin - Replacement (Feb 15, 2011 - May 01, 2011)
    MusicalComedyRevival
    A Catered Affair (Apr 17, 2008 - Jul 27, 2008)
    • Starring: Harvey Fierstein [Uncle Winston]
    • Book by Harvey Fierstein
    MusicalOriginal
    La Cage aux Folles (Dec 09, 2004 - Jun 26, 2005)
    • Book by Harvey Fierstein
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Fiddler on the Roof (Feb 26, 2004 - Jan 08, 2006)
    • Starring: Harvey Fierstein
      • Tevye - Replacement (Jan 04, 2005 - Jan 08, 2006)
    MusicalComedy DramaRevival
    Hairspray (Aug 15, 2002 - Jan 04, 2009)
    • Starring: Harvey Fierstein
      • Edna Turnblad - (Jul 18, 2002 - May 02, 2004)
      • Edna Turnblad - Replacement (Nov 11, 2008 - Jan 04, 2009)
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Legs Diamond (Dec 26, 1988 - Feb 19, 1989)
    • Book by Harvey Fierstein
    MusicalOriginal
    Safe Sex (Apr 05, 1987 - Apr 12, 1987)
    • Performer: Harvey Fierstein [Ghee, Arthur]
    • Written by Harvey Fierstein
    PlayOriginal
    La Cage aux Folles (Aug 21, 1983 - Nov 15, 1987)
    • Book by Harvey Fierstein
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Torch Song Trilogy (Jun 10, 1982 - May 18, 1985)
    • Starring: Harvey Fierstein
      • Arnold Beckoff - (Jun 10, 1982 - Jun 11, 1983)
      • Arnold Beckoff - Replacement (May 18, 1985 - May 18, 1985)
      • Arnold Beckoff - Replacement (Jan 10, 1984 - Jan 29, 1984)
    • Written by Harvey Fierstein
    PlayOriginal
    Funny Girl (Sep 09, 2023 - Present)
    • Revised Book by Harvey Fierstein
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Newsies The Musical (Oct 11, 2014 - Oct 02, 2016)
    • Book by Harvey Fierstein
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Kinky Boots (Sep 04, 2014 - Jun 18, 2017)
    • Book by Harvey Fierstein
    MusicalOriginal
    La Cage aux Folles (Oct 11, 2011 - Nov 18, 2012)
    • Book by Harvey Fierstein
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Fiddler on the Roof (Feb 07, 2009 - Jun 27, 2010)
    • Performer: Harvey Fierstein
      • Tevye - Replacement
    MusicalComedyDramaRevival
    La Cage aux Folles (Dec 29, 1993 - Apr 03, 1994)
    • Book by Harvey Fierstein
    MusicalComedyRevival
    La Cage aux Folles (Jan 12, 1987 - Feb 06, 1988)
    • Book by Harvey Fierstein
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    La Cage aux Folles (Dec 12, 1984 - Sep 20, 1986)
    • Book by Harvey Fierstein
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Torch Song Trilogy (Sep 18, 1984 - Apr 06, 1985)
    • Written by Harvey Fierstein
    PlayOriginal
    Torch Song Trilogy (Aug 27, 1984 - Jan 27, 1985)
    • Written by Harvey Fierstein
    PlayOriginal
    La Cage aux Folles (May 29, 1984 - May 26, 1985)
    • Book by Harvey Fierstein
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Torch Song Trilogy (Jun 21, 1983 - Jun 02, 1984)
    • Written by Harvey Fierstein
    • Starring: Harvey Fierstein
      • Arnold Beckoff - Replacement (May 08, 1984 - ?)
      • Arnold Beckoff - Replacement (Jan 31, 1984 - ?)
    PlayOriginal
    Children and Art (Mar 21, 2005 - Mar 21, 2005)
    • Performer: Harvey Fierstein
    SpecialBenefitOriginal
    Hair (Sep 20, 2004 - Sep 20, 2004)
    • Starring: Harvey Fierstein [Performer]
    SpecialBenefit ConcertRevival
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Revival of a Play

    2019 | Nominee  | Torch Song
    Written by Harvey Fierstein
     

    Best Play

    2014 | Nominee  | Casa Valentina
    Written by Harvey Fierstein
     

    Best Book of a Musical

    2013 | Nominee  | Kinky Boots
    Book by Harvey Fierstein
     

    Best Book of a Musical

    2012 | Nominee  | Newsies The Musical
    Book by Harvey Fierstein

    Best Actor in a Musical

    2003 | Winner  | Hairspray
    Starring: Harvey Fierstein

    Best Book of a Musical

    1984 | Winner  | La Cage aux Folles
    Book by Harvey Fierstein

    Best Actor in Play

    1983 | Winner  | Torch Song Trilogy
    Starring: Harvey Fierstein

    Best Play

    1983 | Winner  | Torch Song Trilogy
    Written by Harvey Fierstein

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Book of a Musical

    2008 | Nominee  | A Catered Affair
    Book by Harvey Fierstein

    Outstanding Actor in a Musical

    2003 | Winner  | Hairspray
    Starring: Harvey Fierstein
     

    Outstanding Book

    1984 | Nominee  | La Cage aux Folles
    Book by Harvey Fierstein

    Outstanding Actor in a Play

    1983 | Winner  | Torch Song Trilogy
    Starring: Harvey Fierstein

    Outstanding New Play

    1983 | Winner  | Torch Song Trilogy
    Written by Harvey Fierstein
     

    Outstanding Actor in a Play

    1982 | Nominee
    Harvey Fierstein (for "Torch Song Trilogy")
     

    Outstanding New Play

    1982 | Nominee
    Harvey Fierstein (for "Torch Song Trilogy")

    Theatre World

    Award

    1983 | Recipient  | Torch Song Trilogy
    Starring: Harvey Fierstein
Funny Girl (Apr 24, 2022 - Sep 03, 2023)
  • Revised Book by Harvey Fierstein
MusicalComedyRevival
Torch Song (Nov 01, 2018 - Jan 06, 2019)
  • Written by Harvey Fierstein
PlayRevival
Casa Valentina (Apr 23, 2014 - Jun 29, 2014)
  • Written by Harvey Fierstein
PlayOriginal
Kinky Boots (Apr 04, 2013 - Apr 07, 2019)
  • Book by Harvey Fierstein
MusicalOriginal
Newsies The Musical (Mar 29, 2012 - Aug 24, 2014)
  • Book by Harvey Fierstein
MusicalComedyOriginal
La Cage aux Folles (Apr 18, 2010 - May 01, 2011)
  • Book by Harvey Fierstein
  • Starring: Harvey Fierstein
    • Albin - Replacement (Feb 15, 2011 - May 01, 2011)
MusicalComedyRevival
A Catered Affair (Apr 17, 2008 - Jul 27, 2008)
  • Starring: Harvey Fierstein [Uncle Winston]
  • Book by Harvey Fierstein
MusicalOriginal
La Cage aux Folles (Dec 09, 2004 - Jun 26, 2005)
  • Book by Harvey Fierstein
MusicalComedyRevival
Fiddler on the Roof (Feb 26, 2004 - Jan 08, 2006)
  • Starring: Harvey Fierstein
    • Tevye - Replacement (Jan 04, 2005 - Jan 08, 2006)
MusicalComedy DramaRevival
Hairspray (Aug 15, 2002 - Jan 04, 2009)
  • Starring: Harvey Fierstein
    • Edna Turnblad - (Jul 18, 2002 - May 02, 2004)
    • Edna Turnblad - Replacement (Nov 11, 2008 - Jan 04, 2009)
MusicalComedyOriginal
Legs Diamond (Dec 26, 1988 - Feb 19, 1989)
  • Book by Harvey Fierstein
MusicalOriginal
Safe Sex (Apr 05, 1987 - Apr 12, 1987)
  • Performer: Harvey Fierstein [Ghee, Arthur]
  • Written by Harvey Fierstein
PlayOriginal
La Cage aux Folles (Aug 21, 1983 - Nov 15, 1987)
  • Book by Harvey Fierstein
MusicalComedyOriginal
Torch Song Trilogy (Jun 10, 1982 - May 18, 1985)
  • Starring: Harvey Fierstein
    • Arnold Beckoff - (Jun 10, 1982 - Jun 11, 1983)
    • Arnold Beckoff - Replacement (May 18, 1985 - May 18, 1985)
    • Arnold Beckoff - Replacement (Jan 10, 1984 - Jan 29, 1984)
  • Written by Harvey Fierstein
PlayOriginal
Funny Girl (Sep 09, 2023 - Present)
  • Revised Book by Harvey Fierstein
MusicalComedyRevival
Newsies The Musical (Oct 11, 2014 - Oct 02, 2016)
  • Book by Harvey Fierstein
MusicalComedyOriginal
Kinky Boots (Sep 04, 2014 - Jun 18, 2017)
  • Book by Harvey Fierstein
MusicalOriginal
La Cage aux Folles (Oct 11, 2011 - Nov 18, 2012)
  • Book by Harvey Fierstein
MusicalComedyRevival
Fiddler on the Roof (Feb 07, 2009 - Jun 27, 2010)
  • Performer: Harvey Fierstein
    • Tevye - Replacement
MusicalComedyDramaRevival
La Cage aux Folles (Dec 29, 1993 - Apr 03, 1994)
  • Book by Harvey Fierstein
MusicalComedyRevival
La Cage aux Folles (Jan 12, 1987 - Feb 06, 1988)
  • Book by Harvey Fierstein
MusicalComedyOriginal
La Cage aux Folles (Dec 12, 1984 - Sep 20, 1986)
  • Book by Harvey Fierstein
MusicalComedyOriginal
Torch Song Trilogy (Sep 18, 1984 - Apr 06, 1985)
  • Written by Harvey Fierstein
PlayOriginal
Torch Song Trilogy (Aug 27, 1984 - Jan 27, 1985)
  • Written by Harvey Fierstein
PlayOriginal
La Cage aux Folles (May 29, 1984 - May 26, 1985)
  • Book by Harvey Fierstein
MusicalComedyOriginal
Torch Song Trilogy (Jun 21, 1983 - Jun 02, 1984)
  • Written by Harvey Fierstein
  • Starring: Harvey Fierstein
    • Arnold Beckoff - Replacement (May 08, 1984 - ?)
    • Arnold Beckoff - Replacement (Jan 31, 1984 - ?)
PlayOriginal
Children and Art (Mar 21, 2005 - Mar 21, 2005)
  • Performer: Harvey Fierstein
SpecialBenefitOriginal
Hair (Sep 20, 2004 - Sep 20, 2004)
  • Starring: Harvey Fierstein [Performer]
SpecialBenefit ConcertRevival

Tony Award®

 

Best Revival of a Play

2019 | Nominee  | Torch Song
Written by Harvey Fierstein
 

Best Play

2014 | Nominee  | Casa Valentina
Written by Harvey Fierstein
 

Best Book of a Musical

2013 | Nominee  | Kinky Boots
Book by Harvey Fierstein
 

Best Book of a Musical

2012 | Nominee  | Newsies The Musical
Book by Harvey Fierstein

Best Actor in a Musical

2003 | Winner  | Hairspray
Starring: Harvey Fierstein

Best Book of a Musical

1984 | Winner  | La Cage aux Folles
Book by Harvey Fierstein

Best Actor in Play

1983 | Winner  | Torch Song Trilogy
Starring: Harvey Fierstein

Best Play

1983 | Winner  | Torch Song Trilogy
Written by Harvey Fierstein

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Book of a Musical

2008 | Nominee  | A Catered Affair
Book by Harvey Fierstein

Outstanding Actor in a Musical

2003 | Winner  | Hairspray
Starring: Harvey Fierstein
 

Outstanding Book

1984 | Nominee  | La Cage aux Folles
Book by Harvey Fierstein

Outstanding Actor in a Play

1983 | Winner  | Torch Song Trilogy
Starring: Harvey Fierstein

Outstanding New Play

1983 | Winner  | Torch Song Trilogy
Written by Harvey Fierstein
 

Outstanding Actor in a Play

1982 | Nominee
Harvey Fierstein (for "Torch Song Trilogy")
 

Outstanding New Play

1982 | Nominee
Harvey Fierstein (for "Torch Song Trilogy")

Theatre World

Award

1983 | Recipient  | Torch Song Trilogy
Starring: Harvey Fierstein

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