(24 Apr 2025)
ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York – 24 April 2022
1. Medium Harvey Fierstein posing
2. Wide shot Harvey Fierstein, Jordan Roth and Zac Posen posing
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Beverly Hills, Calif. – 2 August 2016
3. Harvey Fierstein speaking to a reporter as Kristen Chenoweth looks on
4. "Hairspray Live" cast members pose for photographers: Jennifer Hudson, Harvey Fierstein, Kristin Chenoweth, Derek Hough and Maddie Baillio
STORYLINE:
Actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein needs to find room for another award. He’s going to be honored with a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.
The four-time Tony-winner behind “Torch Song Trilogy” and “Kinky Boots” will get the award June 8 at Radio City Music Hall. The telecast will be hosted by Cynthia Erivo.
“Harvey Fierstein’s contributions to the American theatre, both as an artist and activist, represent an extraordinary legacy,” Heather Hitchens, president & CEO of the American Theatre Wing, and Jason Laks, president of the Broadway League, said in a statement.
Fierstein joins an impressive group who have earned the special Tony, including Carol Channing, Joel Gray, James Earl Jones, John Kander, Angela Lansbury, Chita Rivera, Stephen Sondheim, Tommy Tune, Andrew Lloyd Webber and George C. Wolfe.
Fierstein won two Tonys for “Torch Song Trilogy” — best play and best actor in a play — as well as Tonys for best book of a musical for “La Cage Aux Folles” and best actor in a musical for “Hairspray.” His other works include “Newsies,” “Casa Valentina” and “A Catered Affair.”
===========================================================
Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: info@aparchive.com.
Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/
You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/cd6411e412d342be84bc363ddadb0858
Author: AP Archive
Go to Source
News post in April 29, 2025, 9:05 pm.
Visit Our Sponsor’s:
News Post In – News
