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I saw Follies again at thirty, and you know, I had this great appreciation for [Stephen] Sondheim's brilliance, his lyrics.
Charles Busch
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Charles Busch
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: August 23
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New York City
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Charles Louis Busch
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