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Torch Song Trilogy is a collection of three plays by Harvey Fierstein rendered in three acts: International Stud, Fugue in a Nursery, and Widows and Children First! The story centers on Arnold Beckoff, a Jewish homosexual, drag queen, and torch singer who lives in New York City in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
- paul Bogart, Harvey Fierstein
- 1979
Dec 14, 1988 · Based on the Tony Award-winning Broadway play, the film follows Arnold, a gay man working as a drag queen in 1971 NYC, and his search for love and respect. Starring Anne Bancroft, Matthew Broderick and Harvey Fierstein, who re-created his role from the stage.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Paul Bogart
- 1988-12-14
Torch Song Trilogy is a 1988 American comedy-drama film adapted by Harvey Fierstein from his play of the same name. [2] [3] [4] The film was directed by Paul Bogart and stars Fierstein as Arnold, Anne Bancroft as Ma Beckoff, Matthew Broderick as Alan, Brian Kerwin as Ed, and Eddie Castrodad as David.
Harvey Fierstein stars as Arnold, a gay man who struggles with love and identity in this adaptation of his stage play. The film explores his relationships with Ed, Alan and his mother, and features Anne Bancroft and Matthew Broderick in supporting roles.
Torch Song Trilogy. Arnold Beckoff (Harvey Fierstein) is looking for love and acceptance, but as a gay man working as a female impersonator in 1970s New York City, neither come easily.
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- Paul Bogart
- R
- Harvey Fierstein
A drag queen's affair with a bisexual throws his life into turmoil. Watch the movie clip, view the photos and videos, and read the film details and reviews on Turner Classic Movies.
Sep 25, 2012 · Ryan Saunders. 5.45K subscribers. Subscribed. 789. 106K views 11 years ago. Tony Award-winning actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein re-creates his role as the unsinkable Arnold Beckoff in this...
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- Ryan Saunders
