Legend Harvey Fierstein recalls life ON STAGE

“Fierstein offers one of his best performances” – Variety --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Trouble seeing this newsletter? [View in your browser]( Playbill Club Offers [Facebook]( [Facebook]( [Facebook]( [Facebook]( [A Special Offer from Playbill] [Gently_Down_the_stream]( ON STAGE profiles theater legend Harvey Fierstein NY1 profiled theater legend and star of GENTLY DOWN THE STREAM, Harvey Fierstein. Fierstein recalls everything from his childhood theater-going experiences to his time as Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof to his experience as Beau at The Public Theater. [Watch Fierstein's profile here]( (the segment begins at the 10:45 min mark). “Fierstein offers one of his best performances” – Variety FINAL PERFORMANCES - NOW THROUGH MAY 21ST GENTLY DOWN THE STREAM Written by Martin Sherman Directed by Sean Mathias Featuring: Gabriel Ebert, Harvey Fierstein, and Christopher Sears ACCESS TICKETS: [Public Theater Members]( start at $60 | [Non-Members]( start at $95 [PublicTheater.org]( | 212.967.7555 [Gently_Down_The_Stream]( Tony winner Harvey Fierstein (Torch Song Trilogy, Hairspray) takes the stage in a ravishing world premiere by one of the most influential playwrights of our time, Tony nominee Martin Sherman (Bent, The Boy From Oz). Fierstein plays Beau, a pianist expat living in London, who meets Rufus (Gabriel Ebert), an eccentric young lawyer, at the dawn of the internet dating revolution. After a life spent recovering from the disappointment and hurt of loving men in a world that refused to allow it, Beau is determined to keep his expectations low with Rufus. But Rufus comes from a new generation of gay men who believe happiness is as much their right as anyone else’s, and what Beau assumed would be just another fling grows into one of the most surprising and defining relationships of his life. A remarkably moving, brilliantly funny love story, GENTLY DOWN THE STREAM reflects the triumphs and heartbreaks of the entire length of the gay rights movement, celebrating and mourning the ghosts of the men and women who led the way for equality, marriage and the right to dream. Tony nominee Sean Mathias (Waiting for Godot/No Man’s Land, Indiscretions) directs. --------------------------------------------------------------- *All orders are subject to a $2 per ticket facility fee, plus an additional $5 per ticket service fee on phone and online orders. Actors, dates, and times are subject to change. Photo Credit: Joan Marcus | Pictured: Harvey Fierstein, Christopher Sears, and Gabriel Ebert PLAYBILL SPECIAL OFFERS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS are part of [THE PLAYBILL CLUB]( a free online theatre club that includes a wide array of discounts and special offers designed specifically for theatre lovers. [Unsubscribe]( [View in your browser]( [Facebook]( [Facebook]( [Facebook]( [Facebook]( Replies to this email are not monitored. For questions and support, please [click here](. Please remember to read each offer carefully for specific rules and restrictions. Note that Playbill Special Offers are set forth by the Producers of each theatrical production and Playbill does not guarantee that all discounts will be available to members at all times, as Producers have the right to change or revoke their offers without notice. 729 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019