Torch Song

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Torch Song (originally Torch Song Trilogy) is an iconic and highly acclaimed play by Harvey Fierstein. When the play premiered on Broadway in 1982, it was the first play to centre homosexuality in such an open, serious and deep way. As such, it remains a milestone of LGBTQ+ representation and a timeless story about love, family, and the search for acceptance.

Torch Song

Dates

Fri 27 Mar19:00 - 22:00

Sat 28 Mar14:00 - 17:00

Sat 28 Mar19:00 - 22:00

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Location

Het Amsterdams Theaterhuis, Marius van Bouwdijk Bastiaansestraat 54, 1054 SP Amsterdam

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Torch Song

Torch Song tells the story of Arnold Beckoff, a Jewish gay man, drag queen, and torch singer, as he navigates love, loss, and parenthood in 1970s and 1980s New York City across three hilarious and deeply heartfelt acts.

Premiering on Broadway in 1982, Torch Song established itself as a trailblazer for queer theater by unapologetically depicting gay sexuality and families on a Broadway stage in an era of backlash against the social progress of the queer community. The play won two Tony Awards, including Best Play, and established Fierstein as one of the most important voices in modern theatre. It remains a milestone of LGBTQ+ representation and a timeless story about love, family, and the search for acceptance.

Despite being over 40 years old, Torch Song is still extremely relevant today as we see the rights of the LBGTQ+ community come under attack, which is why we wish to revive this rebellious piece.