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Following its critically acclaimed North American debut engagement in Toronto, the spectacular new stage musical arrives on Broadway at The Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway) when previews begin Monday, February 28 toward an official opening on Sunday, March 20, 2011. Here's a look at a montage of splashy footage from the production in Toronto. Next stop, Broadway!
PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL stars Olivier Award nominee
Tony Sheldon, Tony Award® nominee
Will Swenson and
Nick Adams as the trio of friends on a heart-warming, uplifting adventure who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship in the middle of the Australian outback and end up finding more than they could ever have dreamed.
Featuring a score of over 20 dance-floor classics and with a dazzling array of more than 500 outrageous costumes, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL is a sensational journey to the heart of fabulous.
Adapted from the Academy Award® winning film "The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert," PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL, is written by
Stephan Elliott and
Allan Scott. Direction is by
Simon Phillips, choreography by
Ross Coleman, musical supervision and arrangements by Stephen ‘Spud' Murphy and set design by
Brian Thomson.
Tim Chappel and
Lizzy Gardiner have re-created their Academy Award® winning costume designs originally designed for the film. Lighting is designed by
Nick Schlieper and sound design is by
Jonathan Deans. BAFTA Award winning make up design is recreated by
Cassie Hanlon.
PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL is produced by
Bette Midler;
James L. Nederlander;
Garry McQuinn,
Liz Koops;
Michael Hamlyn;
Allan Scott Productions;
Roy Furman/
Richard Willis;
Terry Allen Kramer; Terri and
Timothy Childs,
Ken Greiner,
Ruth Hendel; Bartner/Jenkins;
Chugg Entertainment;
Michael Buckley;
Stewart F. Lane /
Bonnie Comley;
Bruce Davey;
Thierry Suc/TS3; The Volcano Project;
Paul Boskind and
Martian Entertainment / Spirtas-Mauro Productions / MAS Music Arts & Show; and
David Mirvish.
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