A Conversation With Charles Busch
An episode of the Now What? With Carole Zimmer podcast, hosted by Carole Zimmer, titled "A Conversation With Charles Busch" was published on November 28, 2023 and runs 52 minutes.
November 28, 2023 ·52m · Now What? With Carole Zimmer
Episode Description
Charles Busch made a name for himself as a playwright and a leading lady in drag with productions like the off-Broadway cult classic Vampire Lesbians of Sodom. That campy theatrical spoof was followed by Psycho Beach Party and Pardon My Inquisition, or, Kiss the Blood off My Castanets. Busch also appeared in the TV show Oz where he plays a cross- dressing homosexual who smothers his Mafia cellmate. When it comes to playing male roles, Busch says he's nothing great. It's when he puts on gowns and wigs that his imagination really takes flight. We talk about glamorous wigs and how Busch made money as a sex worker before he became an overnight sensation on stage. "Now What?" is produced with help from Steve Zimmer, Lucy Little and Jackie Schwartz. Audio production is by Nick Ciavatta.