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The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch (2005)

A drag to riches story.

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : John Catania, Charles D. Ignacio

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Charles Busch
Charles Busch
Leading Lady
Eric Myers
Eric Myers
Leading Man
Julie Halston
Julie Halston
Sidekick
Carl Andress
Carl Andress
Director Best Friend
Bina Sharif
Bina Sharif
East Village Friend
Jeffry Melnick
Jeffry Melnick
Manager
BD Wong
BD Wong
Self
Michael Musto
Michael Musto
Self
Mark Rucker
Mark Rucker
Film Director
Arnie Kolodner
Arnie Kolodner
Male Lead
Andy Halliday
Andy Halliday
Childhood Friend
Kenneth Elliott
Kenneth Elliott
Director
Theresa Aceves
Theresa Aceves
Ingenue
Paul Rudnick
Paul Rudnick
Self
Rosie O'Donnell
Rosie O'Donnell
Self
Boy George
Boy George
Self
Kathleen Turner
Kathleen Turner
Self
Linda Lavin
Linda Lavin
archival footage (The Allergist's Wife)
Michele Lee
Michele Lee
archival footage (The Allergist's Wife)
Tony Roberts
Tony Roberts
archival footage (The Allergist's Wife)

Crews

John Catania
John Catania
Director
Charles D. Ignacio
Charles D. Ignacio
Director

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