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Priscilla Queen of the Desert Tour

Priscilla Queen of the Desert - 2013 US Tour History , Info & More

Paramount Theatre
911 Pine Street Seattle, WA 98101

Adapted from the Academy Award-winning film The Adventures of 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 and costumes by Tim Chappel and Lizzy Gardiner. Production is supervised by Jerry Mitchell. Lighting is designed by Nick Schlieper, sound design is by Jonathan Deans and Peter Fitzgerald and make up design is by Cassie Hanlon.

Priscilla opened on October 26, 2010, in Toronto for a 12-week pre-Broadway run at The Princess of Wales Theatre, starring Will Swenson as Tick/Mitzi, Tony Sheldon as Bernadette, Nick Adams as Adam/Feicia, all of whom transferred to Broadway for the complete run.


Priscilla Queen of the Desert - 2013 - US Tour Cast

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Priscilla Queen of the Desert History

Other Productions of Priscilla Queen of the Desert

2006   World Premiere
2009   West End Original London Production
West End
2010   Toronto Pre-Broadway North American Production
Toronto
2011   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2013   US Tour US National Tour
US Tour

Priscilla Queen of the Desert - 2013 US Tour Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
Priscilla Queen of the Desert — awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2011 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Costume Design Tim Chappel
2011 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Costume Design Lizzy Gardiner
2011 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Musical 0

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