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Charles Busch

  • Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
  • Birthday: August 23, 1954

Following in the footsteps of the late Charles Ludlum, founder of New York's Ridiculous Theatre Company, which honed camp and cross-dressing into a comic art in the 1960s and 70s, self-described "gender illusionist" Charles Busch drew inspiration from movie and stage divas of yore and created complex female characterizations, not just a cabaret drag persona, to place at the center of his trashy spectacles. In 1984, he formed Theatre-in-Limbo with a group of friends and began performing his wonderfully-titled plays like "Theod…more

Career Milestones

  • 2001

    Joined the cast of the ABC daytime serial "One Life to Live" playing Peg Barlow

  • 2000

    First screenwriting credit, adapting "Psycho Beach Party"; too old for the lead role of Chicklet, he portrayed adult femmes Captain Monica Stark and Mrs. Forrest

  • 2000

    Wrote "The Tale of the Alergist's Wife" (his most accessible play yet) for Linda Lavin; did not act in it; opened to successful Off-Broadway run in the spring; transferred to Broadway in fall; earned Best Play Tony nomination

  • 1999 to 2000

    Had recurring role as an inmate on HBO's "Oz"; his character suffocated Italian mob boss Antonio Nappa

  • 1997

    Conceived "Queen Amarantha" as his (Sarah) Bernhardt vehicle; portrayed a drag actor playing a woman (Amarantha) who's conflicted about her gender and dresses as a man; rejecting his usual "camp" style, he successfully addressed a serious subject ending in tragedy

Awards

  • 2000

    John Gassner Playwriting Award:

  • 1994

    MAC Award: Variety Show

  • 1986

    MAC Board of Directors Award:

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