Harvey Fierstein would later co-star in the Broadway Musical Hairspray. When Firestein left the play, his part was recast with George Wendt.
Harvey Fierstein was nominated for an Emmy for Best Supporring Actor In A Comedy for his role.
Both Rebecca and Lilith were in the Maxwell Anderson play The Bad Seed when they were at their respective colleges. For Rebecca it was in high school and for Lilith it was in college.
Lilith's earnings of $60,000 in 1992 dollars is equal to $133,271 in 2023.
Rebecca believes Mark to be her one that got away. Harvey Fiersteen (who portrayed Mark) would later go on to play Edna Turnblad in Hairspray on Broadway. John Travolta portrayed Edna Turnblad in the 2007 film of Hairspray. Kirstie Alley had referred to John Travolta as her "one true love" even though they were never romantically involved.