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I was better last night : a memoir / Harvey Fierstein.

Summary:
"A revealing, poignant, and hilarious memoir from the cultural icon, gay rights activist, and four-time Tony Award winner. Harvey Fierstein's stellar career has taken him from Broadway to Hollywood and back. He's received accolades and awards for acting-Hairspray, Fiddler, Mrs. Doubtfire, Independence Day-and writing: La Cage Aux Folle, Torch Song Trilogy (for which he also won a Tony for acting) and Kinky Boots. But while he is widely known as one of today's most peerless performers, Harvey has never shared his own story until now"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780593320525
  • ISBN: 0593320522
  • Physical Description: xii, 383 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2022.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Preface: look back, but don't stare -- Queen for a day -- Brooklyn bound -- "Artistic" is one way to put it -- High in high school -- Playing cards -- You never lose more than you gain -- Funny things happen when you say yes -- Even higher education -- Superstar -- The private life of Jesus who? -- The village's voice -- With creatures make my way -- Leaving home -- In Search of the Cobra Jewels -- Freaky Pussy -- Flatbush Tosca -- The Haunted Host -- Fucking as a solo sport -- The International Stud -- Fugue in a Nursery -- Fugue on -- What the fuck is a glines? -- From the basement to the fifth floor and back again -- Torch Song Trilogy--off and on Broadway -- This is a job for drag queen -- Torch Song Trilogy on Broadway -- La Cage Aux Folles in Boston -- AIDS -- Garbo and Doubtfire -- I'm gonna be movie star -- Yes, I wrote Legs Diamond -- Hanging with Madonna, Holly, and Bruce -- All talk and no... -- Sitcom Hollywood -- Getting sober -- Idle hands are a no-no -- Hairspray -- La Cage's first revival -- Fiddler on the Roof -- And they call him Sondheim -- Shoot me or the dice! -- La Cage in London -- A Catered Affair -- The Tavels -- Juggling Kinky Boots and Newsies and Casa Valentina -- Tevye and I meet again -- Strapping my tits back on -- Zaza and me -- Back to Kinky Boots and Newsies -- Casa Valentina -- Did someone call for a plumber? -- The Wiz Live! and Hairspray Live! -- Gently Down the Stream -- Torch Song revived -- Coming out : a true story -- Bella Bella -- There's a bright golden Hayes....
Subject: Fierstein, Harvey, 1952-
Dramatists, American > Biography.
Gay dramatists > United States > Biography.
Actors > United States > Biography.
Gay actors > United States > Biography.

Available copies

  • 25 of 25 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

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  • 0 current holds with 25 total copies.
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Abington Community Library 92 FIERSTE (Text) 50687011769208 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Albright Memorial Library 92 FIERSTE (Text) 50686016141470 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Altoona Area Public Library 813.54 FIE (Text) 33240004942770 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Boyertown Community Library FIE (Text) 33249024857843 Biography Available -
Cambria County Library 813.54 F465i (Text) 85131001824565 CACM Non-Fiction Available -
Carbondale Public Library 92 FIERSTE (Text) 50688010811207 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Dillsburg Area Public Library Adults Fierstein Biography (Text) 34001001413002 Adult Area Available -
Dover Area Community Library Adults Fierstein Biography (Text) 34217000846287 Adult Area Available -
Ellwood City Area Public Library 92 Fierstein (Text)
Memorial: Lester J. Miller given by Mary Ruschmeier Dill.
32102000910550 ECAM Biography Available -
Exeter Community Library FIE (Text) 33249025325402 Biography Available -


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