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FINDING FIRE ISLAND

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    “Finding Fire Island” is a GLAAD nominated docu-podcast 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

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    LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE

     

    Apple, Spotify, Google, iHeartRadio

    WATCH TRAILER

    Archival footage courtesy of:

    Arts Project of Cherry Grove

    Cherry Grove Archives Collection 

    Fire Island Pines Historical Preservation Society

    ABOUT JESS ROTHSCHILD

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    “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

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    JOEL KIM BOOSTER

    Comedian and actor; writer & star of film Fire Island

     

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    MARGARET CHO

    Comedian & musician;

    7 stand-up specials

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    MATT ROGERS

    Comedian & actor; Las Culturistas with Bowen Yang & I Love That For You

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    DJ LINA BRADFORD

    Performance artist; 10-year resident DJ on Fire Island

     

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    BRIAN MOYLAN

    New York Times Bestselling author, The Housewives; Vulture recapper  

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    BEN RIMALOWER

    Theater director; One-man shows Patti Issues & Bad With Money

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    BOB "ROSE" LEVINE

    Legendary Cherry Grove performer since 1955; Invasion of The Pines

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    PARKER SARGENT

    Filmmaker; Roseland, The Panzi Invasion, In the Meatrack

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    "PANZI"

    Original Invasion of The Pines; Arts Project of Cherry Grove President

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    PAUL RUDNICK

    Screenwriter & playwright; The First Wives Club, Jeffrey, Sister Act, In & Out

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    ZACH STAFFORD

    Advocate editor-in-chief, Tony-winner

    (A Strange Loop);

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    TOMIK DASH

    Founder, Black & Brown Equity Coaliton (BaBEC)

  • CONTACT

    findingfireisland@gmail.com with press inquiries

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