If Charles Busch’s artistic to the late Charles Ludlam was made evident by such parodies as Vampire Lesbians of Sodom and Red Scare on Sunset, then his latest effort reveals the influence of another comedic master, Neil Simon. Like his hit Broadway play The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife, Olive and the Bitter Herbs combines hilarious jokes with just enough heart to elevate it above mere sitcom level. As per…
SOURCE: Scheck on the Arts at 06:34AM on August 17, 2011