I know! 01:04 she is delighted/elated/moved I find myself curious exactly what she was thinking & feeling. Excited that ground was being broken for another group, the way her starring role in the TV show Julia broke ground for black women on TV?
I absolutely love this movie.. I can watch it over and over again.. I remember in 1988 or was it 1989 when I saw it at the theater the first time.. I went back the next week and saw it again.. Funny, entertaining, dramatic, musical, heart warming, and yes it had sadness too.. Loved it...
I cry every time I see it. Truly transformative. My heart broke watching it. I felt like it was my story being told partially. The connection to others like me was crucial to my life and success. I am forever indebted.
I think, this was the first time a man acknowledges his male lover in an acceptance speech on national television...and I also remember how Johnny Carson referenced this, with some derision, in his Tonight Show monologue.
Kohl ha kavod achi! You made such a huge impact on my adult life. I’ve been a foster parent for 25+ years, my husband and I have been together 33 years. You are incredible Harvey. To everyone involved in Torch Song, you made a huge difference to our lives and we thank you. We love you. Todah
The reimagined version they called simply “Torch Song” that was on Broadway 2018-2019 and starred Michael Urie as Arnold is here on RU-vid in 5 parts. It’s not bad.
I am so glad that HBO filmed a theater performance of Richard Harris in the 1980 revival of Camelot. I come to tears just remembering his delivery of certain points in the show.
@christopherlundgren3499 Are you talking to me?Well, if you are I meant that these great performances weren't taped so they could be saved for later generations
Little Beau Poop The Wonder Dog **IMPEACH TRUMP** yes. But I'll always appreciate the original. It's one of the first gay films I saw and it's really profoundly impacted my life.
Geoffrey Dunn I COMPLETELY agree and respect you for seeing how impactful this play/movie truly was in your life. Especially because of the time frame and year. In 1983, I believe, Reagan still hadn't spoken about the AIDS crisis let alone started funding it. I think about all the people who were suffering in the community and then to have this beautiful piece of work be gifted to them, I hope gave them some comfort. I'm truly not sure how they would have felt. I am a straight woman so to have met you here and have you write me back has given me this chance to ask you about that time. I would love to hear your feelings about the time frame of when this movie was out and what was going on. I appreciate you being so willing to share your feelings with me about a movie we both feel so strongly about and everything it represented at that time in our country. I have found myself talking to people about this movie again and I must thank you for your openness. I know in life, it would be my honor to call you my friend. ❤️
Well I was too young to remember those times. But I know it wasn't easy for gay people and those suffering with aids. I can only imagine the struggle. I feel a small amount of it now in my own personal life. Being gay and live where I do it's hard. But I'm out of the closet and proud of who I am. I'm glad to be your friend
So very very very excited it is making its way back in Torch Song staring Michael Urie from off broadway to its home, the Helen Hayes Theatre! I LOVE NYC! I LOVE BROADWAY
I think she appreciated the historic moment of a play about a gay man, written and staring a gay man won. She was the first African American actress to win lead actress in a musical in 1962. That was followed up by being the first African American actress to star in her own series with"Julia".
