Discovering Charles Busch

A while back through one of La Cieca's podcasts, I heard about a movie called Die Mommy Die. La Cieca calls this the funniest version of The Oresteia of Aeschylus. I had to see for myself!

Well, this is a true Gay Classic. Angela Arden is down on luck, with a brute of a husband, a singing career on the skids and 2 harassing kids that steal her men. A lovely bonus is the bare butt of Jason Priestly.

Poor Angela, it is a hilarious to see the poor thing's downfall. Every Queen can relate.


Charles Busch is at the forefront of the great gender-bending tradition. He plays Angela so "straight" I am sure that many (non-gay) people wouldn't see the deception. The gender deception makes the "female" problems both an inside (gay) joke and touching.

Explore Charles Busch here.