Priscilla Queen Of The DeserT, presented on Broadway by "The Divine Miss M," producer Bette Midler, will perform on the first live premiere results show of season 6 of NBC's hit summer talent competition series "America's Got Talent." Tony-nominee Will Swenson will lead the cast in a diva-tastic medley of some of Priscilla's most popular songs - "Finally," "Shake Your Groove Thing," and "MacArthur Park" - featuring the show's trademark 2011 Tony-winning costumes designed by Oscar and Tony-winning designers Tim Chappel and Lizzy Gardiner.
Now in its sixth season, "America's Got Talent," airs Tuesdays (9-11 p.m. ET) and Wednesdays (9-10 p.m. ET) on NBC.
Howie Mandel, Piers Morgan and
Sharon Osbourne star as the celebrity panel of judges, and
Nick Cannon serves as host. The series is a true celebration of the American spirit, featuring a colorful array of aspiring stars, including singers, dancers, comedians, contortionists, impressionists, jugglers, magicians and ventriloquists, all vying for their chance to strut and perform on stage hoping to win America's hearts - and the $1 million prize. Check local listings.
Following hit productions in Australia, London and Toronto, Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The MUSICAL opened to critical acclaim on March 20 at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway).
Priscilla Queen Of The Desert was awarded a 2011 Tony Award® for Best Costume Design for Academy Award® winners
Tim Chappel and
Lizzy Gardiner's designs. The new hit musical was also honored with three Best Musical award nominations from the Drama Desk, Drama League and Outer Critics Circle Award organizations. Olivier Award nominee
Tony Sheldon received a Tony Award® nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in addition to Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Drama League nominations, and was awarded the
Theatre World Award for outstanding Broadway debut.
Tim Chappel and
Lizzy Gardiner were also honored with 2011 Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Costume Design this season.
Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The MusicaL stars Tony Award® nominee
Will Swenson, Olivier Award and Tony Award® nominee
Tony Sheldon and
Nick Adams as the trio of friends on a heart-warming, uplifting road trip of a lifetime 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, a company of 27, and with a dazzling array of more than 500 outrageous costumes, the spectacular new stage 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 and costumes by
Tim Chappel and
Lizzy Gardiner. Production 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 QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL is produced by
Bette Midler;
James L. Nederlander;
Garry McQuinn,
Liz Koops;
Michael Hamlyn;
Allan Scott;
Roy Furman/
Richard Willis;
Terry Allen Kramer; Terri and
Timothy Childs,
Ken Greiner,
Ruth Hendel;
Chugg Entertainment;
Michael Buckley;
Stewart Lane/
Bonnie Comley;
Bruce Davey;
Thierry Suc/TS3; Bartner/ Jenkins;
Broadway Across America/H. Koenigsberg; M. Lerner/ D. Bisno/ K. Seidel/ R. Gold;
Paul Boskind and
Martian Entertainment / Spirtas-Mauro Productions / MAS Music Arts & Show; and
David Mirvish.
