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I'm sure there's going to be some material from This Is Not Going To Be Pretty. I usually use that song to just introduce myself to the audience, although the patter in between the song is always different.
Harvey Fierstein
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Harvey Fierstein
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: January 1
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