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Harvey Fierstein on Kinky Boots, addiction and survival: ‘When you get sober, it takes five years to get your marbles back’
- Fierstein marks 29 years of sobriety and describes a five-year period to regain balance after getting clean.
- The interview ties his recovery to peak career moments, including Hairspray and Torch Song Trilogy.
- Fierstein reflects on witnessing the AIDS crisis and its lasting impact on his circle of friends.
- He remains outspoken about LGBTQ rights and criticizes attacks on free speech and the press.
- The piece notes Fierstein’s ongoing work in quilting and a potential quilting book.
- Kinky Boots runs in London with Johannes Radebe, while La Cage aux Folles is set for a June revival.
- Fierstein recalls Barbara Walters’ interview and his stance on gay rights in the 1980s.
- His career spans film, television and Broadway, from Torch Song Trilogy to Mulan and The Simpsons.
- Fierstein’s personal moments include drag roots, family ties, and his mother’s reaction to his sexuality.
- The Guardian piece notes a new off-Broadway La Cage aux Folles and ongoing stage work.
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