Photo Coverage: PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT in Rehearsal & Meet the Cast!
By: Walter McBride Feb. 16, 2011
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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. Yesterday morning, the show met the press in New York for the first time, we were there to capture all the fun.
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.Photos by Walter McBride / WM Photos / Retna Ltd.
Atmosphere at the 'Priscilla Queen Of The Desert' Meet & Greet the Cast & Creative team
Atmosphere at the 'Priscilla Queen Of The Desert' Meet & Greet the Cast & Creative team
Atmosphere at the 'Priscilla Queen Of The Desert' Meet & Greet the Cast & Creative team
Atmosphere at the 'Priscilla Queen Of The Desert' Meet & Greet the Cast & Creative team
Garry McQuinn
Garry McQuinn & Simon Phillips
Simon Phillips
Simon Phillips
Simon Phillips
Jeff Metzler & Joshua Buscher
Gavin Lodge, Bryan West, Mike McGowan, Jeff Metzler, Joshua Buscher
Will Swenson & Tad Wilson & Tony Sheldon
Will Swenson & Tad Wilson & Tony Sheldon
Jacqueline B. Arnold, Steve Schepis, Kyle Brown, Tad Wilson, Tony Sheldon & Will Swenson
Will Swenson, Tony Sheldon & Tad Wilson
Tony Sheldon & Will Swenson with ensemble cast
Steve Schepis & Tony Sheldon & Nathan Lee Graham
Tony Sheldon &Nick Adams & Will Swenson
Jacqueline B. Arnold & Anastacia McCleskey & Ashley Spencer
Ashley Spencer & Jacqueline B. Arnold & Anastacia McCleskey
Ashley Spencer & Jacqueline B. Arnold & Anastacia McCleskey
Kyle Brown & James Brown III
Ashley Spencer, Will Swenson & Tony Sheldon
Kyle Brown & Jacqueline B. Arnold & Joshua Buscher
Tony Sheldon & Nick Adams & Will Swenson
Tony Sheldon & Nick Adams & Will Swenson
Nick Adams & Will Swenson & Tony Sheldon
Nick Adams & Will Swenson & Tony Sheldon
Will Swenson, Nick Adams & Tony Sheldon
Will Swenson, Nick Adams & Tony Sheldon
Nick Adams, Will Swenson & Tony Sheldon
Nick Adams, Will Swenson & Tony Sheldon
Nick Adams, Will Swenson & Tony Sheldon
Nick Adams, Will Swenson & Tony Sheldon
Nick Adams, Will Swenson & Tony Sheldon
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Thom Allison, as the cupcake, and cast of Priscilla Queen of the Desert at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre in New York City.
(L-R) James L. Nederlander, Simon Phillips, Stephen 'Spud' Murphy and Garry McQuinn
(L-R) James L. Nederlander, Simon Phillips, Stephen 'Spud' Murphy and Garry McQuinn
James L. Nederlander, Simon Phillips, Will Swenson, Tony Sheldon, Nick Adams and Garry McQuinn at theAlvin Ailey American Dance Theatre in New York City.
Keala Settle, C. David Johnson, Ashley Spencer, Anastacia McCleskey, Tony Sheldon, Will Swenson, J. Elaine Marcos, Nick Adams, Jacqueline B. Arnold and Jessica Phillips
C. David Johnson, Tony Sheldon, Will Swenson and Nick Adams
C. David Johnson, Tony Sheldon, Will Swenson and Nick Adams
Jessica Phillips, Luke Mannikus & Will Swenson
Anastacia McCleskey, Jacqueline B. Arnold & Ashley Spencer
Thom Allison at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre in New York City.
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