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THE TORCH STILL BURNS

February 1978, a groundbreaking play made its off-off Broadway debut. captured the hearts of audiences in the late’70s and early-1980s, becoming one of the most compelling and beloved queer plays of its time. Written by and starring gay actor Harvey Fierstein, it follows Arnold Beckoff ’s journey to find happiness in New York City. All the female impersonator wants is a husband, a child, and a pair of bunny slippers

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