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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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