Harvey Fierstein to be awarded special Tony Award for lifetime in the theater
- Harvey Fierstein accepts the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement on June 8 at Radio City Music Hall.
- He receives this recognition for his significant contributions to American theatre.
- He has won four previous Tony Awards during his career.
- Theatre leaders praised his "extraordinary legacy".
- Fierstein joins a distinguished group of past Lifetime Achievement award recipients.
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Why Harvey Fierstein deserves his Tony for Lifetime Achievement
A huge honor for a true legend. See on Instagram Actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein — a bona fide Broadway legend — is the official recipient of the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre — an honor he'll receive during the 78th Tony Awards ceremony on Sunday, June 8.Fierstein, who was born and raised in New York City, became a fixture in the theater world after a lot of hard work over the years. And yet, his impact wasn't…
Harvey Fierstein to Receive Special Lifetime Achievement Award at 2025 Tonys
Harvey Fierstein has been selected to receive the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre at the 2025 Tonys. Over four decades, the four-time Tony winner has won for “Torch Song Trilogy” — both Best Play and Best Actor in a Play — as well as Best Book of a Musical for “La Cage Aux Folles” and Best Actor in a Musical for “Hairspray.” He also wrote the books for “Kinky Boots,” “Newsies” and “A Catered Affair,” to name a few, and…


Harvey Fierstein to Receive Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre
Harvey Fierstein set to receive Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement after winning four Tonys for 'Torch Song Trilogy,' 'Hairspray.
Harvey Fierstein to be awarded special Tony Award for lifetime in the theater - The Morning Sun
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein needs to find room for another award. He's going to be honored with a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. The four-time Tony-winner behind “Torch Song Trilogy” and “Kinky Boots” will get the award June 8 at Radio City Music Hall. The telecast will be hosted by Cynthia Erivo. “Harvey Fierstein’s contributions to the American theatre, both as an artist and activist, repr…
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