Victory Gardens Theatre to Present AN EVENING WITH CHARLES BUSCH AND JULIE HALSTON, 12/7

Charles Bush and Julie Halston will perform together for one performance only at the Victory Gardens Theatre on December 7th at 7:30pm.

This unpredictable evening of conversation with alt-theater mainstays Charles Busch and Julie Halston will be the cheekiest gift you've given yourself in years. Known for his drag star alter-egos in works like Die, Mommie, Die! and Psycho Beach Party, as well as the Tony nominated Broadway hit, The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, writer-director-actor Busch will take the stage with his best friend and muse, Julie Halston. She is the acclaimed actress most recognized as Bitsy Von Muffling from Sex and The City who began her career originating roles in Busch's Vampire Lesbians of Sodom. For one night only, the pair will recount their theatrical climb from campy cult success to critical acclaim on film, television, and Broadway. Through anecdotes, film clips and recreating scenes from Busch's plays, the two will share the triumphs and tribulations that made for longevity in not only their professional lives but their friendship as well.

Charles Busch is the author and star of such plays as The Lady in Question, Red Scare on Sunset and Vampire Lesbians of Sodom, which ran five years and is one of the longest running plays in Off-Broadway history. The Tale of the Allergist's Wife ran for 777 performances on Broadway and won Mr. Busch the Outer Circle Critics John Gassner Award and received a Tony nomination for Best Play. In 2003, Mr. Busch received a special Drama Desk Award for career achievement as both performer and playwright. Mr. Busch made his directorial debut with the film A Very Serious Person, which premiered at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival, where it won an honorable mention. He is also the subject of the documentary film The Lady in Question is Charles Busch. His latest play The Third Story was produced in 2009 by MCC at the Lortel Theatre. For more information on Charles Busch, visit his website at www.charlesbusch.com.

Well-known to theatre audiences, Julie Halston was last seen on Broadway in Hairspray after receiving rave reviews (as well as receiving Drama Desk and Drama League nominations) for her performance in William Hamilton's White Chocolate. She received an Outer Critics Circle nomination for her performance in The Roundabout's production of Twentieth Century. Other Broadway credits include Gypsy, The Women and The Man Who Came to Dinner. Off-Broadway credits include acclaimed performances in The Vagina Monologues, The Butter and Egg Man and The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told. For more information on Julie Halston, visit her website at www.juliehalston.com.

Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 on the day of the show.