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Charles Busch made a name for himself as a playwright and a leading lady in drag with productions like the off-Broadway cult classic\\xa0Vampire Lesbians of Sodom. That campy theatrical spoof was followed by\\xa0Psycho Beach Party\\xa0and\\xa0Pardon My Inquisition, or, Kiss the Blood off My Castanets.\\xa0Busch also appeared in the TV show\\xa0Oz\\xa0where he plays a cross- dressing homosexual who smothers his Mafia cellmate. When it comes to playing male roles, Busch says he\\u2019s nothing great. It\\u2019s 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. \\u201cNow What?\\u201d is produced with help from Steve Zimmer, Lucy Little and Jackie Schwartz. Audio production is by Nick Ciavatta.