LEGENDS #11 HARVEY FIERSTEIN
In 2018, the Broadway Cares "Legends" Christmas ornament was none other than Harvey Fierstein (in drag) playing the role of Edna Turnblad from the musical "Hairspray."
Arriving on the scene in 1988, as a John Waters movie starring Divine with a supporting cast that included Ricki Lake and Sonny Bono, it became a Broadway musical in 2003 winning eight Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Actor for Mr. Fierstein.
It became a musical motion picture in 2007 with John Travolta filling Mr. Fierstein's high heels, and still later was a live television event on NBC in 2016 with Mr. Fierstein returning to the role
The ornament and a photo from the original Broadway production are below.
Arriving on the scene in 1988, as a John Waters movie starring Divine with a supporting cast that included Ricki Lake and Sonny Bono, it became a Broadway musical in 2003 winning eight Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Actor for Mr. Fierstein.
It became a musical motion picture in 2007 with John Travolta filling Mr. Fierstein's high heels, and still later was a live television event on NBC in 2016 with Mr. Fierstein returning to the role
The ornament and a photo from the original Broadway production are below.
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