Why is it called Torch Song Trilogy?

The trilogy derives its title from the “torch” musical style which are “popular sentimental song[s] of unrequited love.”

Where can I watch the Torch Song Trilogy?

Right now you can watch Torch Song Trilogy on HBO Max.

Who wrote the Torch Song Trilogy?

Harvey Fierstein
Torch Song Trilogy/Playwrights
direction by Kaufman Square; and a revival of Torch Song (2018–19), which was written by Harvey Fierstein.

Why does Harvey Fierstein sound like that?

Fierstein attended High School of Art and Design and received a BFA from the Pratt Institute in 1973. Fierstein’s signature gravelly voice is a result of an overdeveloped vestibular fold in his vocal cords, essentially giving him a “double voice” when he speaks.

Is Torch Song Trilogy autobiographical?

The play opened on Broadway in June, 1983, at the Little Theatre and continued for a long and successful run, having won several awards, including two Antoinette “Tony” Perry Awards. The work is semi-autobiographical; Fierstein used his own experience as a homosexual to bring a sense of authenticity to the play.

Is Harvey Fierstein related to Robin Williams?

Fierstein, who appeared as Williams’ gay brother in the 1993 film “Mrs. Doubtfire,” has won Tony Awards for the books to Hairspray and La Cage aux Folles, as well as his play Torch Song Trilogy. He collaborated with Menken on the stage adaptation of Newsies.

Why is Harvey Fierstein voice so scratchy?

Fierstein’s signature gravelly voice is a result of an overdeveloped vestibular fold in his vocal cords, essentially giving him a “double voice” when he speaks. Prior to puberty, Fierstein was a soprano in a professional boys’ choir.

How long is the Torch Song Trilogy?

2 hours
Torch Song Trilogy/Running time

How old is Harvey Fierstein?

67 years (June 6, 1954)
Harvey Fierstein/Age

Who played the mom in Hairspray live?

It’s a secret the audience has. The cast doesn’t know.” The amazing Harvey Fierstein is reprising his role as Tracy Turnblad’s mom in NBC’s Hairspray Live! Fierstein won a Tony Award for “best actor in a musical” for playing Edna Turnblad in Hairspray on Broadway.

Where did Harvey Fierstein go to college?

Pratt Institute1973
Harvey Fierstein/Education
Fierstein was born into a strict Jewish family. He graduated from the Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, with a bachelor of fine arts degree (1973) and soon made a career in New York theatre and playwriting.

Why does a guy played the mom in Hairspray?

John Travolta was cast as Edna Turnblad, the main character’s mother, in the 2007 remake of “Hairspray” because the role has always been played by a man in drag, starting with the original 1988 film, in which the role was played by famed drag queen Divine.