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The Tribute Artist

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  4w, 2m

Charles Busch

In Charles Busch's hilarious off-Broadway hit, an out-of-work female impersonator assumes the identity of his recently deceased landlady in order to keep her valuable Greenwich Village townhouse.

The Tribute Artist

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Farce
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary
This new play by the reigning monarch of off-Broadway comedy, Charles Busch, is about an out-of-work female impersonator who, when his elderly landlady dies in her sleep, takes on her identity in order to hang on to her valuable Greenwich Village townhouse. This “perfect” scheme goes awry and leads to a wild path of twists and reversals plotted by an eccentric rogues’ gallery of outrageous schemers. Busch's signature blend of quick-witted banter and gender-bending hijinks deliver big laughs in this hit play from the master of off-Broadway farce. 
History
The Tribute Artist was written for Primary Stages, premiering off-Broadway at 59E59 Street Theatre on February 9, 2014. Directed by Carl Andress, the production featured Mary Bacon, Charles Busch, Julie Halston, Cynthia Harris, Keira Keeley and Jonathan Walker.
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Performing Groups
RITA
ADRIANA
JIMMY
CHRISTINA
RACHEL (OLIVER)
RODNEY
  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Setting The first floor of a four-story townhouse in Greenwich Village, New York City. 2014.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features Drag Performance
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

“Critic's pick... Sheer joy!” – The New York Times

“Hilarious!” – New York Post

“Fun and kooky!” – New York Daily News

“The Tribute Artist finds Busch in rapid-fire top form.” – Huffington Post

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  • Minimum Fee: $120 per performance

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Charles Busch

Charles Busch

Charles Busch is the author and star of such plays as The Divine Sister, The Lady in Question, Red Scare on Sunset, The Confession of Lily Dare and Vampire Lesbians of Sodom; one of the longest-running plays in the history of off-Broadway. His play The Tale of the Allergist’s ...

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