Photo Coverage: First Look at PRISCILLA Rehearsals in Toronto!
By: Kelly Cameron Sep. 30, 2010
The North American Premiere of Priscilla Queen of the Desert is set to drive into Toronto this October at the Princess of Wales Theatre, and BWW was on hand at the first sneak peek rehearsal to bring you photos of the Broadway-bound cast.
Priscilla is already a world-renowned hit with successful productions in Australia and London. It is scheduled to begin performances on Broadway at the Palace Theatre February 28th with official opening night being March 20th, 2011. Before that it will do a 12 week run in Toronto beginning October 12th (official opening October 26th, 2010). The cast arrived in Toronto this weekend and finally got to settle into their new home and meet "Priscilla" herself (and we hear she looks fantastic).
As previously announced, the production stars Will Swenson (Tick/Mitzi), Tony Sheldon (Bernadette), Nick Adams (Adam/Felicia), and C. David Johnson (Bob). Completing the cast is Jacqueline B. Arnold (Diva), James Brown III (Jimmy), Trek Bucciino (Benjamin), Nathan Lee Graham (Miss Understanding), J. Elaine Marcos (Cynthia), Anastacia McCleskey (Diva), Mike McGowan (Frank), Jessica Phillips (Marion), Steve Schepis (Farrah), Keala Settle (Shirley), Ashley Spencer (Diva), Thom Allison, Kyle Brown, Gavin Lodge, Jeff Metzler, BRyan West, Tad Wilson, Joshua Buscher, Susan Dunstan, David Lopez, Ellyn Marie Marsh and Eric Sciotto
On September 29th, 2010 Mirvish invited the media to get a sneak peek look at just how far the show has come in five weeks. Journey to the heart of fabulous with BWW and the cast of the North American Premiere!
All Photos by Racheal McCaig Photography
When and Where?
Priscilla Queen of the Desert
The Princess of Wales Theatre
Performance Schedule:
Begins Oct 12th, 2010 for a 12 week pre-Broadway run.
Tuesday - Saturday at 8PM
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 2PM
Tickets can be purchased online at www.mirvish.com or be phone at 416-872-1212 or 1-800-461-3333
For more information visit www.priscillathemusical.com.
Director Simon Phillips
The Cast of Priscilla Queen of the Desert in rehearsal Sept 29
The Cast of Priscilla Queen of the Desert in rehearsal Sept 29th
The Cast of Priscilla Queen of the Desert in rehearsal Sept 29th
The Cast of Priscilla Queen of the Desert in rehearsal Sept 29th
Will Swenson and Trek Bucciino
Nick Adams, Will Swenson and Tony Sheldon
Producer Garry McQuinn
Nick Adams says hello to BWW
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