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Also Known As Harvey Forbes Fierstein
Born June 6, 1954 (age 72) ā€¢ New York City ā€¢ New York
Awards And Honors Tony Awards (2003) ā€¢ Tony Awards (1986) ā€¢ Tony Awards (1983) ā€¢ Tony Awards (1982)
Notable Works ā€œBella Bellaā€ ā€¢ ā€œI Was Better Last Nightā€ ā€¢ ā€œThe Torch Song Trilogyā€

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Harvey Fierstein smiling at an event in 2014, wearing glasses, a turquoise shirt, patterned tie, and brown jacket, with a purple and yellow backdrop behind him.
Katrina Rose Dideriksen as Tracy Turnblad and Harvey Fierstein as Edna Turnblad stand on stage in bright pink costumes, holding bouquets and acknowledging the audience at the Hairspray musical.
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