Leading Lady: A Memoir Of A Most Unusual Boy with Charles Busch and Nora Brigid Monahan.

In episode 17, Mark-Eugene and David pass the mic to the incredible playwright and friend Nora Brigid Monahan who interviews the legendary Charles Busch! As the Tony Award-nominated writer behind "The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife" and the long-running hit "Vampire Lesbians of Sodom," and a Sundance Festival award winner, Charles Busch has carved a unique place in the entertainment realm as a playwright, LGBT icon, drag actor, director, and cabaret performer. Charles dives into his journey from losing his mother at a young age to becoming an LGBT trailblazer. He shares hilarious and heartfelt stories about his career, including encounters with stars like Joan Rivers, Angela Lansbury, and Rosie O'Donnell. Afterward, David and Mark-Eugene chat about a slew of upcoming events from Drama After Dark- a cabaret featuring staff of the Drama Book Shop, David’s multi hyphenated participation in an upcoming theatre festival, Mark’s upcoming production of Goat Blood, and the next big events at the Drama Book Shop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices