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Psycho Beach Party is a 2000 film based on the off-Broadway play of the same name, directed by Robert Lee King. Charles Busch wrote both the original play and the screenplay. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Charles Busch and the Opening Number Cast for the 2006 New York Innovative Theatre Awards Charles Busch (born August 23, 1954) is an American actor and writer who has appeared in many off-Broadway productions. ... Lauren Ambrose at the premiere of Psycho Beach Party at the 24th Lesbian & Gay Film Festival in San Francisco in June 2000 Lauren Ambrose (born Laura Anne DAmbruoso, 20 February 1978) is an American film and television actress, best known for portraying the character Claire Fisher on the popular... Thomas Gibson (born on July 3, 1962 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA) is an American actor currently starring in the CBS series Criminal Minds, as Agt. ... Nicholas Brendon (born April 12, 1971 as Nicholas Brendon Schultz in Los Angeles, California), is an actor best known for his character Xander Harris in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003). ... Matt Keeslar in the mini-series Stephen Kings Rose Red Matt Keeslar (born October 15, 1972 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is an American actor. ... Album cover of Rambler 65 by Ben Vaughn Ben Vaughn is an American musician and a longtime Rambler (automobile) enthusiast. ... is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival in the United States, and ranks alongside the Cannes, France, Venice, Italy, Berlin, Germany, and Toronto, Canada festivals as one of the most prestigious in the world. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Film is a term that encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. ... Off-Broadway plays or musicals are performed in New York City in smaller theatres than Broadway, but larger than Off-Off-Broadway, productions. ... Charles Busch and the Opening Number Cast for the 2006 New York Innovative Theatre Awards Charles Busch (born August 23, 1954) is an American actor and writer who has appeared in many off-Broadway productions. ... Sample from a screenplay, showing dialogue and action descriptions. ...

As the title suggests, Psycho Beach Party, set in 1962 Malibu Beach, is a parody of 1950s and 1960s beach movies. Florence 'Chicklet' Forrest (Lauren Ambrose), a Gidget-like character, has been experiencing a series of inexplicable blackouts, and is worried that she might be the one responsible for a series of mysterious deaths. The deaths are being investigated by Captain Monica Stark (Charles Busch), who also suspects Chicklet's mother (Beth Broderick), Chicklet's best friend Berdine (Danni Wheeler), surfing guru The Great Kanaka (Thomas Gibson) and B-movie actress Bettina Barnes (Kimberley Davies). Other characters include university drop-out (and Chicklet's love interest) Starcat (Nicholas Brendon), Swedish exchange student Lars (Matt Keeslar), surfers YoYo (Nick Cornish) and Provoloney (Andrew Levitas), Starcat's girlfriend Marvel Ann (Amy Adams) and the class bitch Rhonda (Kathleen Robertson). Malibu is a city located in Western Los Angeles County, California. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... Lauren Ambrose at the premiere of Psycho Beach Party at the 24th Lesbian & Gay Film Festival in San Francisco in June 2000 Lauren Ambrose (born Laura Anne DAmbruoso, 20 February 1978) is an American film and television actress, best known for portraying the character Claire Fisher on the popular... Gidget was a film starring fifties teen icon Sandra Dee was produced in the USA in 1959. ... Charles Busch and the Opening Number Cast for the 2006 New York Innovative Theatre Awards Charles Busch (born August 23, 1954) is an American actor and writer who has appeared in many off-Broadway productions. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Thomas Gibson (born on July 3, 1962 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA) is an American actor currently starring in the CBS series Criminal Minds, as Agt. ... Kimberley Davies as Annalise Kratz on Neighbours. ... Nicholas Brendon (born April 12, 1971 as Nicholas Brendon Schultz in Los Angeles, California), is an actor best known for his character Xander Harris in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003). ... Matt Keeslar in the mini-series Stephen Kings Rose Red Matt Keeslar (born October 15, 1972 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is an American actor. ... This biography does not cite any references or sources. ... Amy Lou Adams (born August 20, 1974) is an Academy Award-nominated American film and television actress. ... Kathleen Robertson (born July 8, 1973 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a Canadian actress best known for her role of Clare Arnold in Beverly Hills, 90210. ...

Besides the obvious references to Gidget and similar early 60s beach movies, the movie also borrows from Alfred Hitchcock movies like Marnie. Gidget was an American film starring 1950s teen icon Sandra Dee, released in 1959. ... This article or section includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Marnie is a 1964 film directed by Alfred Hitchcock based on a novel by Winston Graham. ...

The play was originally entitled Gidget Goes Psychotic, but the title was changed due to concerns about copyright. In the original 1987 production, Charles Busch played the role of Chicklet. Deciding that he might not be believable in the role of a sixteen year old girl ("while I can still manage, with the aid of a sympathetic cameraman, to play a sophisticated 25, 16 would be a stretch"), he added the character of Monica Stark to the movie. Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ...

External links

• Psycho Beach Party at the Internet Movie Database
• Charles Busch's website