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==Production history== {{more citations needed section|date=October 2021}} The first staging of ''International Stud'' opened on February 2, 1978, at [[La MaMa, E.T.C.]], an [[off-off-Broadway]] theater, where it ran for two weeks. The [[off-Broadway]] production opened on May 22, 1978, at the Players Theatre, where it ran for 72 performances.<ref>{{cite web | title=International Stud | url=http://www.lortel.org/LLA_archive/index.cfm?search_by=show&id=2476 | work=Lortel Archives | year=2008 | access-date=June 24, 2008 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070921215922/http://www.lortel.org/LLA_archive/index.cfm?search_by=show&id=2476 | archive-date=September 21, 2007 | df=mdy-all }}</ref> The first staging of ''Fugue in a Nursery'' opened at LaMama on February 1, 1979.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lamama.org/archives/year_lists/1979page.htm|title=La MaMa ETC|website=www.lamama.org|access-date=June 30, 2008|archive-date=May 21, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080521203845/http://www.lamama.org/archives/year_lists/1979page.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Torch Song Trilogy'' first opened at the uptown Richard Allen Center on October 16, 1981, produced by The Glines.<ref>{{cite news | author=Gussow, Mel | title=Theatre Review: Fierstein's 'Torch Song' | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1981/11/01/theater/theater-fierstein-s-torch-song.html | work=The New York Times | date=November 1, 1981 | access-date=June 24, 2008 | archive-date=May 24, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150524075552/http://www.nytimes.com/1981/11/01/theater/theater-fierstein-s-torch-song.html | url-status=live }}</ref> On January 15, 1982, it transferred to the Actors' Playhouse in [[Greenwich Village]], where it ran for 117 performances, produced by The Glines.<ref name=":1">{{cite web | title=Torch Song Trilogy | url=http://www.lortel.org/LLA_archive/index.cfm?search_by=show&id=2476 | work=Lortel Archives | year=2008 | access-date=June 24, 2008 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070921215922/http://www.lortel.org/LLA_archive/index.cfm?search_by=show&id=2476 | archive-date=September 21, 2007 | df=mdy-all }}</ref> The cast included Fierstein as Arnold, [[Joel Crothers]] as Ed, Paul Joynt as Alan, [[Matthew Broderick]] as David, Diane Tarleton as Laurel/Lady Blues and [[Estelle Getty]] as Mrs. Beckoff. The [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] production, directed by Peter Pope, opened on June 10, 1982, at the [[Helen Hayes Theatre|Little Theatre]], where it ran for 1,222 performances and 8 previews. Fierstein, Joynt, Tarleton, and Getty were joined by [[Court Miller]] as Ed and [[Fisher Stevens]] as David and Susan Edwards as Lady Blues. Later in the run, [[David Garrison]] and [[Jonathan Hadary]] portrayed Arnold, [[Craig Sheffer]] was cast as Alan, and [[Barbara Barrie]] replaced Getty. The play won Fierstein two [[Tony Award]]s, for Best Play (with John Glines' historic Tony speech that acknowledged his lover and co-producer Larry Lane) and Best Actor in Play; two [[Drama Desk Award]]s, for Outstanding New Play and Outstanding Actor in a Play; and the [[Theatre World Award]]. The [[West End theatre|West End]] production starring [[Antony Sher]], with [[Barbara Rosenblat]], [[Rupert Frazer]] (Ed), [[Belinda Sinclair]] (Laurel), [[Rupert Graves]] (Alan), Ian Sears (David) and [[Miriam Karlin]] (Mrs Beckoff)<ref>Theatre programme for Albery Theatre production of Torch Song Trilogy, 1985, cast list.</ref> opened on October 1, 1985, at [[Albery Theatre]] on St. Martin's Lane, where it ran for slightly more than seven months. In 2006, the 25th anniversary production of ''Torch Song Trilogy'' was produced by the Gallery Players in Brooklyn; [[Harvey Fierstein]] was one of the founding members of the Players. [[Seth Rudetsky]] played Arnold in the production, directed by Stephen Nachamie. In late January 2009, it was revived at the American Theatre of Actors Sargent Theatre in New York City, by Black Henna Productions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.blackhennaproductions.com/ |title=Black Henna Productions |publisher=Blackhennaproductions.com |access-date=October 18, 2010 |archive-date=July 26, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100726090612/http://www.blackhennaproductions.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Directed by Malini Singh McDonald, the production ran as a limited engagement until February 1, 2009, with each act being performed separately on weeknights and the entire series running on Saturdays and Sundays. The cast featured Cas Marino as Arnold, Ian M. McDonald as Ed, Susan Erenberg as Lady Blues, Christian Thomas as Alan, Amie Backner as Laurel, Chris Kelly as David, and Mary Lynch as Mrs. Beckoff. The play was also revived at the [[Menier Chocolate Factory]] in London in 2012, with [[David Bedella]] playing Arnold. ''Torch Song Trilogy'' was produced by [[The Studio Theatre]] in Washington, D.C., as part of its subscription series in September and October 2013. It was directed by [[Michael Kahn (theatre director)|Michael Kahn]], artistic director of The Shakespeare Theatre, also in Washington, D.C. In the fall of 2017, a significantly revised version of the play, cut down by Fierstein from its original four-plus hours to two hours and forty-five minutes and retitled simply ''Torch Song'', was produced [[Off Broadway]] by [[Second Stage Theatre]], with [[Michael Urie]] as Arnold and [[Mercedes Ruehl]] as Mrs. Beckoff, and directed by [[Moises Kaufman]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Gerard |first=Jeremy |url=https://deadline.com/2017/10/review-harvey-fiersteins-torch-song-with-michael-urie-mercedes-ruehl-1202191537/ |title=Torch Song Is Revived With Michael Urie & Mercedes Ruehl: Review |publisher=Deadline |date=2017-10-19 |access-date=2018-04-01}}</ref> In October 2018, the Urie-led production transferred to the [[Hayes Theater]] on Broadway.<ref>{{cite web|last=Vine |first=Hannah |url=http://www.playbill.com/article/see-harvey-fierstein-march-torch-song-to-its-new-home-on-broadway |title=See Harvey Fierstein March Torch Song to Its New Home on Broadway |publisher=Playbill |date=2018-02-21 |access-date=2018-04-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=McPhee|first=Ryan|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/full-off-broadway-company-to-join-michael-urie-and-mercedes-ruehl-in-broadways-torch-song|title=Full Off-Broadway Company to Join Michael Urie and Mercedes Ruehl in Broadway's Torch Song|publisher=Playbill|date=2018-04-11|access-date=September 19, 2018|archive-date=June 7, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240607182208/https://www.playbill.com/article/full-off-broadway-company-to-join-michael-urie-and-mercedes-ruehl-in-broadways-torch-song|url-status=live}}</ref> The revival-transfer had its first preview on October 9, 2018, and had its opening performance on November 1, 2018.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/production/torch-song-helen-hayes-theatre-2018-2019|title=Torch Song Broadway @ Helen Hayes Theater - Tickets and Discounts|website=Playbill|language=en|access-date=2019-01-08}}</ref> The production had its final performance on January 6, 2019, playing 26 previews and 77 regular performances.<ref name=":0" /> In December 2018 (shortly before closing), the producers of the Broadway revival led by Richie Jackson announced a national tour starting in late 2019 at the [[Center Theatre Group|Center Theater Group]] in Los Angeles, starring Michael Urie as Arnold Beckoff.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Peikert|first=Mark|date=January 6, 2019|title=Torch Song Revival, Starring Michael Urie, Plays Final Performance January 6|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/torch-song-revival-starring-michael-urie-announces-broadway-closing|access-date=2021-07-27|website=Playbill|language=en}}</ref> In London in 2019, the full three-act play was the first production in the [[Turbine Theatre]]βs inaugural season, opening on August 22. It was presented by Bill Kenwright and ran until October 13. On January 25th, 2022, a new production in Spanish opened at Teatro Milan, in Mexico City. This currently running production is led by award winning actors Rogelio Suarez as Arnold and Anahi Allue as Ma. It is directed by Alejandro Vilallobos in his directorial debut and produced by Gabriel Guevara; the cast included Jose Peralta as David. Hoboken Library produced a staged reading of '''Torch Song Trilogy: Widows And Children Firstβ'' on August 28th, 2021. It featured NYC cabaret luminary Sidney Myer as Arnold, Florence Pape as Mrs. Beckoff, Michael Stever as Ed, Logann Grayce as David and was directed by Ethan Galvin.<ref>{{cite web|title=Music and Theater not to be missed|url=https://www.theaterpizzazz.com/music-theater-not-to-be-missed/|website=Theaterpizzazz|date=August 27, 2021|language=en|access-date=2022-02-07|archive-date=June 7, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240607182208/https://www.theaterpizzazz.com/music-theater-not-to-be-missed/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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