I was better last night : a memoir / Harvey Fierstein.
"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.
- Copyright: ©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.... |
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Subject: | Fierstein, Harvey, 1952- Dramatists, American > Biography. Gay dramatists > United States > Biography. Actors > United States > Biography. Gay actors > United States > Biography. |
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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.
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32102000910550 | ECAM Biography | Available | - |
Exeter Community Library | FIE (Text) | 33249025325402 | Biography | Available | - |
Huntingdon County Library | B FIERSTEIN (Text) | 30298100597818 | Biography | Available | - |
Indian Valley Public Library | Biography Fierstein (Text) | 39427103642922 | Nonfiction Room: Adult Biography | Available | - |
Lower Macungie Library | BIO FIERSTEIN (Text) | 33400001544462 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library | 92 FIERSTE (Text) | 50686016147337 | Main Floor | Available | - |
New Castle Public Library | Biog. Fierstein (Text) | 31902005466487 | NWCM Biography | Available | - |
Palmerton Area Library | 92 F46 (Text) | 65000000053282 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Paul Smith Library of Southern York County | Adults Fierstein Biography (Text) | 34318001203054 | Adult Area | Available | - |
Pottsville Free Public Library | 920.71 F463 (Text)
Memorial:
Presented by the Board and Staff of the Pottsville Free Public Library in memory of Charles 'Charlie' Davis
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30003009091396 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Reading Public Library RPL - Main | Bio Fierstein, H (Text) | 33223008754672 | Biography | Available | - |
Allentown Public Library | 813.54 FIER (Text) | 34455006879890 | Adult Nonfiction 1st FL | Available | - |
Bethlehem Main Library | B FIERSTEIN (Text) | 33062009568362 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
Easton Main Library | 813.54 F465i (Text) | 31901004581924 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Hughes Library | B Fierstein (Text) | 32378005102266 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
Wayne County Public Library | BIO FIE (Text) | 31843001287404 | Biography | Available | - |
Western Pocono Community Library | B Fierstein, Harvey (Text) | 31119000580804 | Adult Biography | Available | - |