STAGE TUBE: Will Swenson on the Appeal of PRISCILLA

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL star, Tony Award© nominee Will Swenson sits down with Associated Press Television to discuss bringing the hit musical to Broadway and recording the Original Broadway Cast Album. Click below to hear what he has to say!

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).

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of the global hit stage production, released by RHINO and produced by Priscilla's orchestrator, arranger and musical supervisor Stephen "Spud" Murphy and Frank Filipetti, will be available in retail outlets nationwide next Tuesday, April 5, 2011.

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL also stars Olivier 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 dazzling array of more than 500 outrageous costumes, and a company of 27, 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. Production supervised by Jerry Mitchell. 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, sound design is by Jonathan Deans 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.

For Schedule, Tickets and more information, visit:
www.priscillaonbroadway.com