Harvey Fierstein returns to Broadway

Harvey Fierstein will return to Broadway as the author and star of "A Catered Affair," a musical about the wedding plans of a Bronx family in 1953.

Fierstein, last seen on Broadway in "Hairspray," will write the book for the musical as well as play a leading role in the production. The score is by songwriter John Bucchino, author of the cabaret standard "Grateful" as well as several musicals including "Urban Myths" and "Lavender Girl."

The show will have its world premiere at San Diego's Old Globe this fall, running Sept. 20-Oct. 28 on the theater's main stage. A spring 2008 opening in New York is planned.

"A Catered Affair" will be directed by John Doyle, the man behind the recent Broadway revivals of two Stephen Sondheim musicals, "Sweeney Todd" and "Company."

The musical is based on a teleplay by Paddy Chayefsky and its 1956 film version, which starred Bette Davis, Ernest Borgnine, Debbie Reynolds, Rod Taylor and Barry Fitzgerald.