Joan Cushing in 2017, at Middle C Music, in Washington, D.C.
Born
(1946-08-18) August 18, 1946 (age 77)
Evanston, IL U.S.
Education
University of Maryland (BS)
Occupations
Comedian/Satirist
Writer
Composer/Lyricist
Singer
Playwright
Years active
1975–present
Website
https://www.joancushing.com/
Joan Cushing (born August 18, 1946) is a political satirist and playwright. She is best known for her character Mrs. Foggybottom, a wise-cracking society woman who wittily mocked Washington, D.C. as part of her cabaret shows and other appearances from the 70s through the mid-90s. In a 1987 article, The Washington Post dubbed her "The Clown of Powertown."[1] Her next gig was writing musicals for young audiences. A 2001 commission by Imagination Stage to adapt Harry Allard and James Marshall's humorous children's book Miss Nelson Is Missing! to the stage led to many more similar collaborations with the theatre, as well as with others.[2]
^Swisher, Kara (April 30, 1987). "Joan Cushing, The Clown of Powertown". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
^Kelly, John (January 3, 2015). "Mrs. Foggybottom, the Onetime Toast of D.C. Cabaret Shows, Still in the Theatre Business". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
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