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On March 9th, Charles was awarded the

2020 Bistro Award for Creative Artistry in cabaret

The New York Times

Charles Busch’s New Phase Isn’t Drag. It’s Green Paisley

By Elysa Gardner

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"Perched on a stool on the stage of Feinstein’s/54 Below, Charles Busch eased into the first bars of Diana Ross’s torchy 1973 hit “Touch Me in the Morning,” his voice soft and husky, his delivery relaxed but rueful.... "   Read More

Whether singing or dishing about his life or celebrities he has known, he is always, always the epitome of entertainment and class.

Cabaret Scenes

Charles Busch has the gift of comic gab like few other entertainers.  Innately funny, endearing and acutely intelligent.

The New York Times

On July 28, 2018 Charles received the Flora Roberts Award from the Dramatist's Guild at their annual gala.

The award is designed to recognize artists--primarily playwrights--not only for the excellence of their body of work, but also for a demonstrated dedication to a career in the theater--to a life lived in the theater. Past recipients include Adrienne Kennedy, Michael Weller, Philip Kan Gotanda, Craig Lucas, Charles Fuller, and Dael Orlandersmith. 

At long last!

Actor/playwright/novelist/film director/female impersonator/quick sketch portrait artist/zipper factory receptionist/ice cream scooper and now RECORDING ARTIST!!!  My first CD has been released!

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"I sing ballads, jazz tunes, lots of storytelling, Miriam Passman, all that and my wonderful musical director Tom Judson, on piano and joining me on the duets."

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Available on Amazon, iTunes and BroadwayRecords.com

"One of my favorite songs on the CD is The Rainbow Connection. Here I am singing this lovely song at Richard Skipper's variety show at the Triad Theatre."

Turner Classic Movies commissioned me along with 20 other celebrities to create an original piece of artwork based on classic film to celebrate their twentieth anniversary on the air. It really meant a lot to me to be a part of this celebration. And I'm very proud of the pastel drawing. I call it "The Girl With Something Special." It's inspired by all the anonymous chorus girls in the kaleidoscopic Busby Berkeley movies of the thirties. I'm now selling a limited edition of twenty-five giclee prints on the wonderful Broadway Design Exchange website. Here's the link. http://shop.broadwaydesignexchange.com