Anastacia McCleskey News

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, along with the City of New York and the United States Navy, celebrates the 25th annual Fleet Week, now through May 28, 2012. Fleet Week is America’s premier tribute and “thank you” to the men and women who serve in the armed forces. As part of the festivities, Peter and the Starcatcher's Teddy Bergman and Greg Hildrethof hosted a Fleet Week Broadway showcase, featuring performers from Anything Goes, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, Memphis, Ghost, Sister Act, Godspell, Chicago and Rock of Ages. BroadwayWorld was there and brings you photos from the event below! (more...)

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT "Divas" trio Jacqueline B. Arnold, Anastacia McCleskey and Lisa Howard sang the National Anthem for the New York Knicks vs. Orlando Magic game at Madison Square Garden, March 28. (more...)

The entertainment does not stop when the John W. Engeman Theater of Northport, Long Island is in between shows. For their ongoing concert series this past weekend, the diverse cast included Matthew Hydzik (West Side Story), Anastacia McCleskey (Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert), Clifton Oliver (The Lion King, In The Heights), Catherine Porter (Next To Normal), and Melissa Van Der Schyff (Bonnie and Clyde). (more...)

Last night, March 20, Priscilla Queen of the Desert celebrated the musical’s landmark one year anniversary at the Palace Theatre before the show with the stars cutting the “Priscilla Pink Pie Face Pie” from Australia's most celebrated Bakery café “Pie Face.” Following the celebratory performance, Priscilla’s half millionth audience member was crowned on stage along with a secret “Oprah-style” prizing moment and a special surprise performance from the cheerleading squad “Cheer New York.” BroadwayWorld was on hand for the pre and post-show celebrations and brings you complete photo coverage of the night below! (more...)

The Tony Award-winning production of Bette MidlerÂ’s PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL celebrates its one year anniversary on Broadway and 500,000th audience member worldwide on today. (more...)

The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport announces its next special event in their ongoing Broadway Concert Series on Saturday, March 31 at 8 PM . (more...)

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL’s “Divas” Jacqueline B. Arnold and Anastacia McCleskey visited the SiriusXM studios live to serenade New York radio personality “Cousin Brucie” on his nationally syndicated show “Cruisin’ with Cousin Brucie” and discuss their hit year on Broadway. The complete interview and their performance of “I Say a Little Prayer” can now be heard online at http://www.boneaubryanbrown.com/blog/2012/03/listen-to-priscilla-queen-of-the-deserts-divas-serenade-siriusxms-cousin-brucie-segment-online-now/ (more...)

From Nick Jonas and Michael Urie to the Ladies of THE VIEW to Adam Pascal, Raul Esparza, Barbra Streisand to Alan Menken, Bernadette Peters to Susan Boyle, Colin Quinn to GLEE and Everything in Between - It's the BroadwayWorld.com 2012 Valentine's Day Special - It's the Biggest Ever! (more...)

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL's "Diva" trio Jacqueline B. Arnold, Anastacia McCleskey and Lisa Howard woke up legendary New York radio personalities Scott Shannon and Todd Pettengill by belting out a medley of dance-floor hits live in studio on 95.5 WPLJ's "The Big Show with Scott and Todd" this morning. Check out their perormance by clicking below! (more...)

Bloomingdales officially kicked off the season with a gala ceremony to unveil their 2011 Holiday windows starring THE MIDTOWN MEN, 4 stars from the Original Broadway Cast of Jersey Boys. The performance included favorites from the group's highly successful concert tour and debut album. Check out photos from the big event below. (more...)

Bloomingdale's 59th Street unveils its 2011 holiday windows with entertainment that includes the powerful voice of Martha Wash and cast members from Broadway's Tony Award winning hit Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical performing the song they recorded for the 2011 Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Vol. 13. (more...)

The thirteenth edition of Carols for a Cure is now in production and each week BroadwayWorld has been bringing you photo coverage from inside the recording studio. Below, Anastacia McCleskey contributes her bit to the album! (more...)

Broadway's Tony Award® winning hit PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL kicked off PIX-11's "Curtain Up!" Broadway week series with an exclusive behind the scenes television segment this morning. PIX11 host Tamsen Fadal went backstage at the Palace Theatre to visit Tony Award® nominee Tony Sheldon, took a tour of Priscilla's Tony Award® winning costumes, spoke with star Will Swenson in the middle of Times Square and went behind the hit music of the show with ‘Divas' Anastacia McCleskey and Ashley Spencer. Click below to check it out! (more...)

Broadway's Tony Award® winning hit PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL will kick off PIX-11's "Curtain Up!" Broadway week series with an exclusive behind the scenes television segment on Monday morning, August 22 in the 8:30am half hour (approximately 8:45am). (more...)

Broadway's PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT "Divas" Jacqueline B. Arnold, Anastacia McCleskey and Ashley Spencer visited WCBS FM 101.1 radio host Bob Shannon in the studio to belt out a medley of dance floor favorite hit songs from the Tony Award® winning smash musical tomorrow, Thursday, August 18 to kick off "Divas of Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame" Thursday. Click below to check out the performance! (more...)

Broadway's Tony Award® winning hit PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL will kick off PIX-11's "Curtain Up!" Broadway week series with an exclusive behind the scenes television segment on Monday morning, August 22 in the 8:30am half hour (approximately 8:45am). (more...)

Tune in to listen to Broadway's PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT "Divas" Jacqueline B. Arnold, Anastacia McCleskey and Ashley Spencer as they visit WCBS FM 101.1 radio host Bob Shannon in the studio to belt out a medley of dance floor favorite hit songs from the Tony Award® winning smash musical tomorrow, Thursday, August 18 to kick off "Divas of Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame" Thursday. The segment will air live in the 12:00pm half hour. (more...)

Yesterday, July 26 at 4:00pm the stars of Broadway's new Tony Award® winning musical PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, perform some of the show's classic dance floor hits at a special live performance at The Apple Store in SoHo. (more...)

On Tuesday, July 26 at 4:00pm the stars of Broadway's new Tony Award® winning musical PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT will perform some of the show's classic dance floor hits at a special live performance at The Apple Store in SoHo (103 Prince Street). (more...)

Last night, May 14, the cast of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT was treated to a visit by GLEE's Dot-Marie Jones (Coach Beiste). After taking in the performance, everyone's favorite footballer congratulated the cast backstage. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the photo op and brings you coverage below. (more...)