Jewish Book Festival lands Harvey Fierstein for keynote talk

August 27, 2013 2:47 pm

The St. Louis Jewish Book Festival has announced that Broadway legend and multiple Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein will be the festival’s opening night keynote speaker on Sunday, Nov. 3

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Jewish Book Festival lands Harvey Fierstein for keynote talk

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