Charles Busch

Openly gay playwright and actor Charles Busch was born on August 23, 1954 in New York, New York. Mr. Busch graduated from Northwestern University and is a member of the Dramatist's Guild.

Charles Busch Awards and Facts

• The Charles Busch play "Vampire Lesbians of Sodom" ran for five years in New York City and is one of the longest running plays in Off-Broadway history.
• "The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife" ran for 777 performances on Broadway.
• Mr. Busch won the Outer Circle Critics John Gassner Award and received a Tony nomination (Best Play) for "The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife".
• Won the Best Performance Award at the Sundance Film Festival for "Die, Mommie, Die!"

Playwright and Star
Busch's acting credits include:

• "A Very Serious Person"
• "Die, Mommie, Die!"
• "Vampire Lesbians of Sodom"
• "Shanghai Moon"
• "Queen Amarantha"
• "You Should Be So Lucky"
• "Red Scare on Sunset"
• "The Lady in Question"
• "Times Square Angel"
• "Psycho Beach Party"