The ensembles second effort is charles buschs psycho beach party playing sept. The play focuses on chicklet, a teenage tomboy who desperately wants to. As the title suggests, psycho beach party, set in 1962 malibu beach, is a parody of 1950s psychodramas, 1960s beach movies and 1980s slasher films. The book is set between the events of the original novel and psycho ii, recounting the events which took place in a state hospital for the criminally insane where bates is a patient. Read the tale of the allergists wife and other plays by charles busch available from rakuten kobo. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of psycho beach party with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at.
Traffic won the satellite award for best film drama. Charles bush is the author and star of such plays as psycho beach party, times square angel, the lady in question, red scare on sunset, you should be so lucky, queen amarantha, and shanghai moon his play vampire lesbians of sodom ran five years in new york and is one of the longest running plays in offbroadway history in 1988, he wrote a new libretto for the 1955 musical. Its an audaciously funny whodunit and psycho thriller parody set on the sundrenched beaches of 60s malibu. Now, the talented performer has donned drag for the divine sister, a religious sendup of bigbudget hollywood nun movies at the soho playhouse. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle. The tale of the allergists wife and other plays books that changed the world by charles busch. Based on charles busch s hilarious longrunning stage play, psycho beach party is a wickedly fun satire of hollywood movie genres. When poutylipped misfit chicklet, lauren ambrose, six feet under finally makes her way into the cool crowd, she begins having insanely bizarre blackouts.
They find an old book, a dagger and a soul shred and when one of them, megan, reads an incantation, she unleashes an evil beast in our world. The summer theater season in nashville begins tonight with a revival of charles buschs psycho beach party, which turns the formulaic beach movie of the early 1960s on its ear with a skewed and. Charles busch wrote both the original play and the screenplay. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
Busch is the author of such plays as vampire lesbians of sodom one of the longestrunning plays in offbroadway history and psycho beach party, a cross between gidget and spellbound. Busch is the author and star of such plays as the divine sister, vampire lesbians of sodom, and the tale of the allergists wife, which ran two years on broadway and received a tony nomination for best play. In 2003, busch received a special drama desk award for career achievement as both performer and playwright. Four riotous plays in one volume from a winner of an outer critics circle award. The newest version of tarzan limps into theaters and steven spielbergs magic version of the beloved childrens book the bfg also is in theaters. So come shoot the curls with the dolls, live at albuquerque little theatre, march 18, 19, 20. Tickets still available for long beach literary women. Vampire lesbians of sodom, one of the longestrunning plays in offbroadway history, psycho beach party, and the tale of the allergists wife have earned charles busch renown for his ability to weave popular culture, wicked camp humor, and biting social satire into unusual and uproarious theater. New york cityborn, busch grew up in the westchester suburbs but was infatuated with the theater from an early age. Charles busch has always been able to wear the hell out of a wig, but its his twisted penchant for bygone hollywood genres, from beachparty flicks to psychobiddy. First, ive seen almost every 60s beach party movie though im sure charles busch has most people beat on the number of times they were watched and this is not only a hilarious parody, but the 60s detail down to the costumes, sets, makeup, and hair is so deadon i wouldnt have been surprised to see donna loren or deborah walley show up.
For the first time in years, fans of female authors have the chance to see some of the good ones in person at the long beach literary women festival of. Interview with author charles busch an interview with charles busch in 2000, playwrightactordirector charles busch was honored with a star on the playwrights sidewalk outside the lucille lortel theatre on christopher street in new york city. Charles busch is the author of whores of lost atlantis 4. Vanya and sonia and masha and spike available for download and read online in other formats. He attended northwestern university, where, he said, he realized he was an offbeat type, and the only way he was going to have a career was to create roles for himself. Grab a blanket and head to park slope for a free performance of drag legend charles buschs comedy horror classic psycho beach party. Sanitarium written by chet williamson, was released in 2016. Join kanaka, star cat, chicklet, and the gang as they hit the waves in malibu beach. Almost famous won the golden globe award for best motion picture musical or comedy. Charles busch is the author and star of such plays as psycho beach party, times square angel, the lady in question, red scare on sunset, you should be so lucky, queen amarantha and shanghai moon. Charles busch is a comic genius, as any of his deliciously campy parodies from psycho beach party to the third story will attest.
May 18, 2015 ill be playing marvel ann in charles buschs stage play, psycho beach party. Busch has been acclaimed as the premiere drag star of the american theater, and. Download pdf vanya and sonia and masha and spike book full free. In psycho beach party, parody only begins to describe the playwrightdrag performers elan in his embodiment of an amalgam of 1950s and 60s screen legends like stanwyck, crawford or hayward.
Charles busch is a writer in theater and writer of the film psycho beach party 2000. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. At precisely the same time, all of her beefcake surfer pals mysteriously drop like flies and she quickly becomes the chief suspect. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Psycho beach party comes from screenwriter and dragtress extraordinaire charles busch. Pdf vanya and sonia and masha and spike download full. With the advent of digital information systems and the internet, the scope of publishing has. Charles busch, who plays the part of the female detective, is.
Charles louis busch born august 23, 1954 is an american actor, screenwriter, playwright and female impersonator, known for his appearances on stage in his own camp style plays and in film and television. Chicklet lauren ambrose cant hardly wait, hbos six feet under, a wannabe surfgirl with a split personality, becomes the primary suspect after a string of humorously gruesome murders terrifies the teen set. The tale of the allergists wife and other plays by. Gladiator won the academy award for best picture, the bafta award for best film, and the golden globe award for best motion picture drama.
Leave it to charles busch to find one more hollywood genre to lampoon. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading psycho beach party. Charles busch, actor, playrwight, novelist, screenwriter, drag legend, cabaret performer, star of the film psycho beach party and author of broadways the tale of the allergists wife biography charles busch has forged a unique place in the world of entertainment as playwright, actor, director, novelist, cabaret performer and drag icon. Psycho beach party kindle edition by charles busch. The only issue is chicklets slight problem with multiple personalities. Join facebook to connect with charles busch and others you may know. Imdb s experts discuss the historymaking documentary nominated at this years oscars that you wont want to miss. Psycho beach party is a 2000 comedy horror film based on the offbroadway play of the same name, directed by robert lee king. I need a monologue for a class, and i want one from a play, and i want to read the play. Marvel ann, 17, psycho beach party by charles busch amazon stageplays.
This is a fun perfect way to spend your summer vacation. Busch has swum straight into the mainstream and stays comfortably afloat there. Official website of charles busch, actor, playrwight, cabaret entertainer, novelist, screenwriter, drag legend, star of the film psycho beach party and author of broadways the tale of the allergists wife. Legendary playwright, cabaret performer, actor, and drag superstar charles busch is interviewed by host richard wolinsky. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. From a tragic, lonely childhood lived through classic hollywood films, to writing and starring in the riotous and raw offbroadway hit vampire lesbians of sodom. This board is to serve as inspiration and grounding for the character see more ideas about stage play, beach party and gossip girl blair. Tender and upbeat, the lady in question is charles busch is the affectionate and entertaining tribute to actor, writer, drag performer, and glamorous leading lady charles busch.
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