Manhattan Theatre Club presents the world premiere of Bella Bella, written and performed by Harvey Fierstein.
Performances are staged at New York City Center's Stage I.
Tickets are on sale now.
(Photos by Jeremy Daniel)
5 images Four-time Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein takes on New York City’s very own political firebrand, Bella Abzug, in his new raucous, heart-rending and absurdly humorous solo show. Set in 1976, on the eve of her bid to become New York State's first female Senator, Bella Bella finds this larger-than-life, truth-slinging, groundbreaking, hat-wearing icon squirreled away in the bathroom of a midtown hotel awaiting that night’s election results while a coterie of family and celebs await her entrance.
Broadway legend Harvey Fierstein returns to the New York stage tonight in his new solo show Bella Bella. The Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere production is currently scheduled to run at New York City Center's Stage I through December 1, 2019, with an official opening set for October 22.
There are two reasons why Bella Bella will most likely succeed. One is Harvey Fierstein and the other is Bella Abzug. Oh boy, is it ever Bella Abzug. Bella (Fierstein) has taken sanctuary in her hotel suite’s bathroom. It is the night of the 1976 Democratic Primary for Senator, held at the civilized date of a few weeks before the election. Outside the bathroom the likes of Lily Tomlin, Gloria... Read more
