“Finding Fire Island” is a GLAAD-Award nominated docu- series which brings to life how a sleepy, 19th century beach town became a modern day queer mecca for artists and the New York City theater community.
Queer history has often been told through the lens of loss and disappearance, but Fire Island has transcended that to survive as a stunning fantasy world and cultural touchstone.
We will take you behind the curtain of the mystique, legends and lore of the LGBT communities (Cherry Grove and The Pines), from folks who experienced their evolution from the 1950s to today.
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Presented by: Broadway Podcast Network & SiriusXM
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ABOUT JESS ROTHSCHILD
“Finding Fire Island” is created, executive produced and narrated by writer, producer and native New Yorker Jess Rothschild.
Since 2019, Jess produces and hosts the podcast “Hot Takes & Deep Dives” centered on queer pop iconography and New York City culture.
Jess was a founding writer for the largest independent LGBT web site still in existence, Autostraddle.com from 2009-2013.
Instagram: @jessxnyc
FEATURING
JOEL KIM BOOSTER
Comedian & actor; Loot, Fire Island
MARGARET CHO
Comedian & actress
BILLY PORTER
Actor & Singer; POSE, Kinky Boots
MATT ROGERS
Comedian; Las Culturistas w/ Bowen Yang
LINA BRADFORD
DJ & Performance artist
BOB "ROSE" LEVINE
Cherry Grove icon
JULIO TORRES
SNL writer, HBO's Fantasmas
JOHN WATERS
Filmmaker & Pope of Trash
LADY BUNNY
Drag performer; Wigstock
BEN RIMALOWER
Theater director
JAY JURDEN
Comedian
ROBIN BYRD
Talk show icon
KATE GRAINGER
Cherry Grove resident
SUSAN MORABITO
DJ
DANIEL NARDICIO
Nightlife Impresario
MIKE FISHER
Filmmaker, Cherry Grove Stories
PAUL RUDNICK
Screenwriter, First Wives Club, Sister Act
JUDSON MORROW
Podcaster; Dads & Daddies
CONTACT
scott@gorensteinpublicity.com with press inquiries
