Actor Charles Busch

By Randy Cohen

Published September 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM EDT

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Actor Charles Busch says, “My life was a bit like the plot of Auntie Mame.” Busch has stories about Linda Lavin, Christopher Isherwood, Lily Tomlin, Angela Landsbury, Vivien Leigh, Marlene Dietrich, and tells us about Gritti Palace, Venice. Plus, he sings.

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