Harvey Fierstein wins 1983 Tony Award for Best Play

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  • čas přidán 2. 12. 2014
  • Harvey Fierstein wins the 1983 Tony Award for Best Play for Torch Song Trilogy.

Komentáře • 38

  • @JairTheLiteraryMasturbator
    @JairTheLiteraryMasturbator Před 5 lety +49

    I'm so happy that Diahann Carroll was so excited they won...

    • @JaniceLHz
      @JaniceLHz Před rokem

      I know!
      01:04 she is delighted/elated/moved
      I find myself curious exactly what she was thinking & feeling. Excited that ground was being broken for another group, the way her starring role in the TV show Julia broke ground for black women on TV?

  • @corfan99
    @corfan99 Před rokem +7

    I think, this was the first time a man acknowledges his male lover in an acceptance speech on national television...and I also remember how Johnny Carson referenced this, with some derision, in his Tonight Show monologue.

    • @JaniceLHz
      @JaniceLHz Před rokem

      Sad that Carson decided to mock it, though I guess not surprising for the time and Carson's generation.

  • @patricksantini4090
    @patricksantini4090 Před 4 lety +23

    I absolutely love this movie.. I can watch it over and over again.. I remember in 1988 or was it 1989 when I saw it at the theater the first time.. I went back the next week and saw it again.. Funny, entertaining, dramatic, musical, heart warming, and yes it had sadness too.. Loved it...

  • @mrob997
    @mrob997 Před 5 lety +14

    I cry every time I see it. Truly transformative. My heart broke watching it. I felt like it was my story being told partially. The connection to others like me was crucial to my life and success. I am forever indebted.

  • @wolfshadow1968
    @wolfshadow1968 Před 2 lety +4

    I had the absolute honor and joy to see this play in London, with my friend William, 1986.
    I love to movie too.

  • @dospalmascb
    @dospalmascb Před rokem +1

    Kohl ha kavod achi! You made such a huge impact on my adult life. I’ve been a foster parent for 25+ years, my husband and I have been together 33 years. You are incredible Harvey. To everyone involved in Torch Song, you made a huge difference to our lives and we thank you. We love you. Todah

  • @dreadfulspiller8766
    @dreadfulspiller8766 Před 3 lety +9

    Think of all the great performances that will never be seen because they were on the stage.

    • @JaniceLHz
      @JaniceLHz Před rokem +1

      I am so glad that HBO filmed a theater performance of Richard Harris in the 1980 revival of Camelot. I come to tears just remembering his delivery of certain points in the show.

    • @christopherlundgren3499
      @christopherlundgren3499 Před 11 měsíci

      I'm not sure how to understand your remark? Clarification, please?

    • @dreadfulspiller8766
      @dreadfulspiller8766 Před 11 měsíci

      @christopherlundgren3499 Are you talking to me?Well, if you are I meant that these great performances weren't taped so they could be saved for later generations

  • @stephanieconsi4825
    @stephanieconsi4825 Před 2 lety

    I wish I had the opportunity to see this in the theater. I love the movie.

  • @SteveGarza
    @SteveGarza Před 4 lety +4

    I’ve always wanted to see it on stage. I’ve only seen the movie. I love the movie.

    • @janeyk72
      @janeyk72 Před 4 lety

      I saw it on stage several years ago. It was stunning but very different to the film.

    • @seamus1956
      @seamus1956 Před 3 lety +2

      The reimagined version they called simply “Torch Song” that was on Broadway 2018-2019 and starred Michael Urie as Arnold is here on CZcams in 5 parts. It’s not bad.

    • @ianmcgarrigle9456
      @ianmcgarrigle9456 Před 3 lety

      I love love love the film I watch it over and over again

  • @geoffreydunn8451
    @geoffreydunn8451 Před 6 lety +8

    This is a truly remarkable film. Glad it won

    • @littlebeaupoopthewonderdog2981
      @littlebeaupoopthewonderdog2981 Před 6 lety +1

      Geoffrey Dunn don't you wish they would do remake?

    • @geoffreydunn8451
      @geoffreydunn8451 Před 6 lety +1

      Little Beau Poop The Wonder Dog **IMPEACH TRUMP** yes. But I'll always appreciate the original. It's one of the first gay films I saw and it's really profoundly impacted my life.

    • @littlebeaupoopthewonderdog2981
      @littlebeaupoopthewonderdog2981 Před 6 lety +3

      Geoffrey Dunn I COMPLETELY agree and respect you for seeing how impactful this play/movie truly was in your life. Especially because of the time frame and year. In 1983, I believe, Reagan still hadn't spoken about the AIDS crisis let alone started funding it. I think about all the people who were suffering in the community and then to have this beautiful piece of work be gifted to them, I hope gave them some comfort. I'm truly not sure how they would have felt. I am a straight woman so to have met you here and have you write me back has given me this chance to ask you about that time. I would love to hear your feelings about the time frame of when this movie was out and what was going on. I appreciate you being so willing to share your feelings with me about a movie we both feel so strongly about and everything it represented at that time in our country. I have found myself talking to people about this movie again and I must thank you for your openness. I know in life, it would be my honor to call you my friend. ❤️

    • @geoffreydunn8451
      @geoffreydunn8451 Před 6 lety +2

      Well I was too young to remember those times. But I know it wasn't easy for gay people and those suffering with aids. I can only imagine the struggle. I feel a small amount of it now in my own personal life. Being gay and live where I do it's hard. But I'm out of the closet and proud of who I am. I'm glad to be your friend

    • @COTBNFT
      @COTBNFT Před 6 lety +1

      So very very very excited it is making its way back in Torch Song staring Michael Urie from off broadway to its home, the Helen Hayes Theatre! I LOVE NYC! I LOVE BROADWAY

  • @sharonmchugh7730
    @sharonmchugh7730 Před 2 lety

    Lovely

  • @JC-dz3kv
    @JC-dz3kv Před 2 lety +2

    Does anyone know why Diahann Carroll was so excited? Maybe she was friends with Harvey?

    • @guybythebay1439
      @guybythebay1439 Před 2 lety +6

      I think she appreciated the historic moment of a play about a gay man, written and staring a gay man won. She was the first African American actress to win lead actress in a musical in 1962. That was followed up by being the first African American actress to star in her own series with"Julia".

  • @ThierryRocksTV
    @ThierryRocksTV Před 2 lety

    0:13 Good Breaking Benjamin song

  • @handidrummed
    @handidrummed Před 2 lety +3

    I just found out that if it weren't for him, perhaps we wouldn't have Sophia Petrillo ❤️

  • @seventiesmemories5116
    @seventiesmemories5116 Před 4 lety +3

    the credits rolling over the nominations is dreadful.

  • @cristina7984
    @cristina7984 Před 7 lety +1

    :-)

  • @j.pierpontfitch5073
    @j.pierpontfitch5073 Před 8 lety +2

    Before he sounded exactly like a foghorn.

    • @flannerymonaghan-morrs4740
      @flannerymonaghan-morrs4740 Před 5 lety

      J. Pierpont Fitch he still kind of sounds that way here though.

    • @flannerymonaghan-morrs4740
      @flannerymonaghan-morrs4740 Před 5 lety +2

      I also think his voice is pretty pleasant, though strange.

    • @madabbafan
      @madabbafan Před 4 lety +3

      @@flannerymonaghan-morrs4740 his voice is due to an over developed vestibular fold on his vocal chords giving a sort of double voice sound.

  • @oliviademay6901
    @oliviademay6901 Před 2 lety

    🙏🗽🍀🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈