Psycho | Beach Party
Set in 1962 Malibu, the story follows , a sweet but nerdy teenage tomboy who desperately wants to break into the local surf crowd. Her ambition is complicated by her "unfortunate tendency" toward split personalities:
A sexually voracious vixen bent on world domination. Psycho Beach Party
The play debuted Off-Broadway in 1987 , originally starring Busch himself in the lead role of Chicklet. It was initially titled Gidget Goes Psychotic before changing due to copyright concerns. Set in 1962 Malibu, the story follows ,
The work is considered a staple of "queer theater," known for its "campy, sexy, silly" tone and its tradition of gender-bending casting . Key Characters It was initially titled Gidget Goes Psychotic before
A 2000 film version features a notable cast, including Lauren Ambrose , Thomas Gibson , Nicholas Brendon , and a young Amy Adams . Busch appears in the film as the stylish homicide detective, Monica Stark.
