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Summary: Two plays by a great gay man
Review: At first, I only knew Harvey Fierstein from the film "Torch Song Trilogy." Then, I've seen him on many TV shows where he plays the overly typecast, essentialist gay man. (Even though I loved his Carl character on "The Simpsons.") Finally, I read this book and it made me realize what an artist, activist, and pioneer he is. This book has two plays about gay men and couples dealing with their identities and loves years into the AIDS crisis. I think it would be a good idea for some producer to get these plays performed nationally. (Maybe someone, probably Harvey, already has and I just don't know it.) Despite his status as stereotype, he truly is a role model and a good guy.
Allow me to mention a funny anecdote. I was a freshman in college when I bought this book. Everytime straight ppl saw the title "safe sex" on my bookshelf, they thought it was a manual and wanted to borrow it for information. I wonder if Harvey purposely titled his book in this way, just to grab the attention of ppl of all sexualities.
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Summary: Two plays by a great gay man
Review: At first, I only knew Harvey Fierstein from the film "Torch Song Trilogy." Then, I've seen him on many TV shows where he plays the overly typecast, essentialist gay man. (Even though I loved his Carl character on "The Simpsons.") Finally, I read this book and it made me realize what an artist, activist, and pioneer he is. This book has two plays about gay men and couples dealing with their identities and loves years into the AIDS crisis. I think it would be a good idea for some producer to get these plays performed nationally. (Maybe someone, probably Harvey, already has and I just don't know it.) Despite his status as stereotype, he truly is a role model and a good guy.
Allow me to mention a funny anecdote. I was a freshman in college when I bought this book. Everytime straight ppl saw the title "safe sex" on my bookshelf, they thought it was a manual and wanted to borrow it for information. I wonder if Harvey purposely titled his book in this way, just to grab the attention of ppl of all sexualities.
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Summary: Safe Sex: On Tidy Endings
Review: The last one act play in Harvey Fierstein's book SAFE SEX is called "On Tidy Endings". I think it is a wonderful play, and I plan to produce and direct it this fall because I feel it explores social acceptance -- or lack thereof -- of homosexuals, and this topic was thrust again into public debate recently by the Supreme Court's recent decision.The play focuses on a man whose lover left his wife five years ago. The lover has now died, and the ex-wife comes over to his apartment with a sense of entitlement, a sense of ownership not just over her ex-husband's physical possessions but over his life as well. She fails to recognize or validate the gay relationship which leads to great dialogue that explores the basis of truly loving relationships and the social rejection of homosexuals. A wonderful play, I recommend it highly.
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Summary: Safe Sex: On Tidy Endings
Review: The last one act play in Harvey Fierstein's book SAFE SEX is called "On Tidy Endings". I think it is a wonderful play, and I plan to produce and direct it this fall because I feel it explores social acceptance -- or lack thereof -- of homosexuals, and this topic was thrust again into public debate recently by the Supreme Court's recent decision. The play focuses on a man whose lover left his wife five years ago. The lover has now died, and the ex-wife comes over to his apartment with a sense of entitlement, a sense of ownership not just over her ex-husband's physical possessions but over his life as well. She fails to recognize or validate the gay relationship which leads to great dialogue that explores the basis of truly loving relationships and the social rejection of homosexuals. A wonderful play, I recommend it highly.
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