Biography
Harvey Fierstein was born on 6 June 1952 in Brooklyn, New York. He first gained recognition with his debut play "Torch Song Trilogy" (1981/82), in which he also played the lead role and for which he won two Tony Awards. He went on to write the book for the musical "La Cage aux Folles" and later for "Newsies" and "Kinky Boots," and also appeared on Broadway as Edna Turnblad in "Hairspray." Alongside his stage work, Fierstein is known as a film actor and as an activist for gay and lesbian rights.
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