So Noah is looking to reconnect with him and with other friends, played by Matt Rogers, Tomas Matos and Torian Miller. Who else? In 'Fire Island,' Joel Kim Booster stars as Noah, a nurse who gathers his friend for one week every summer at the Fire Island home - the beautiful Fire Island home - of Erin, played by Margaret Cho. She is one-half of the Two Bossy Dames newsletter and one-third of the 'Appointment Television' podcast. Also rounding out the panel, this all-queer Pride panel, is Margaret H. WELDON: Also joining us is frequent NPR contributor and culture writer Bilal Qureshi. Joining me today is NPR producer Mallory Yu.
And today we're talking about 'Fire Island' on POP CULTURE HAPPY HOUR from NPR. And when love - or something like it - comes along, it places their friendship in jeopardy. But he and his best friend, played by Bowen Yang, are outsiders among the cliquish community of white, wealthy gay privilege. Comedian Joel Kim Booster wrote the script and also stars in the film as a queer Asian man who lives for the one week every summer when he and his friends decamp to the fabulous gay resort near Long Island. The new rom-com 'Fire Island' puts a queer spin on Jane Austen's 'Pride And Prejudice,' replacing the bustles and fancy balls with Speedos and tea dances.
