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Photo Coverage: NYT - Harvey and Family: A Conversation

Three-time Emmy Award-winner Edie Falco, Tony Award-winner Dick Latessa, Tony Award-nominee Brooks Ashmanskas and A Catered Affair's Matt Cavenaugh joined Faith Prince and John Bucchino in the New York Times 'TimesTalk event,' "Harvey & Family," celebrating the career of four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein, at the new TimesCenter (242 West 41st St.) on Tuesday, April 1st at 6:00 p.m.

The evening, a conversation between Fierstein and moderator, the journalist Jesse Green, featured readings and performances from Fierstein's plays and musicals, including his latest, A Catered Affair, for which he wrote the book and also stars.� A Catered Affair began previews on Tuesday with an opening night set for Thursday, April 17 at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th St.).

For the TimesTalk event, Ms. Falco and Mr. Ashmanskas read scenes from Fierstein's plays Safe Sex and Torch Song Trilogy (the latter debuted on Broadway 25 years ago this spring).� Mr. Latessa and Mr. Cavenaugh performed a scene from La Cage Aux Folles, for which Fierstein wrote the book.

This special TimesTalk event is being produced in celebration of the 25th anniversary of New York's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center.

Tickets for the event can be obtained at TimesTalks.com or by calling (888) NYT-1870.

Edie Falco

Brooks Ashmanskas

Brooks Ashmanskas and Edie Falco

Matt Cavenaugh

Matt Cavenaugh and Dick Latessa

Harvey Fierstein

Jesse Green

Harvey Fierstein and Jesse Green

John Bucchino

John Bucchino and Harvey Fierstein

Faith Prince

Faith Prince and Harvey Fierstein

John Bucchino, Faith Prince and Harvey Fierstein

Matt Cavenaugh, John Bucchino, Harvey Fierstein and Dick Latessa

Brooks Ashmanskas, Matt Cavenaugh, John Bucchino, Harvey Fierstein and Dick Latessa

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As a 14 year old youth, Walter was transfixed by his first Broadway Show, the original production of 'GREASE'. His Journey to celebrity photojournalism began that fateful night. Meeting, photographing and getting to know the cast inspired him to spend his professional life doing what he loved. Walter moved to Manhattan and for a leading role as a Photographer & Photo Researcher. Currently headlining in New Jersey with his partner Richard and family members Dali (Jack Russell) & Gala (Schnoodle). Recently he made his Broadway debut sharing the stage with Hugh Jackman in 'Hugh Jackman on Broadway' as well as receiving the Actors' Equity Association Gypsy Spirit Award. Walter McBride Photography is syndicated worldwide by Corbis/AP.

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