Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical

Following smash 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).

 

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Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical stars Olivier Award nominee Tony Sheldon ("Bernadette"), Tony Award nominee Will Swenson ("Tick"/ "Mitzi") and Nick Adams ("Adam"/"Felicia") as the trio of friends on a heart-warming, uplifting adventure 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.

 

  • Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical
  • has received the following 2011 award nominations:
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  • Best Musical
  • Drama League Award
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  • Best Musical
  • Outer Critics Circle Award
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  • Best Musical
  • Drama Desk Award
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  • ALSO NOMINATED FOR
  • 2011 Tony Awards
  • Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical - Tony Sheldon
  • Best Costume Design of a Musical - Tim Chappel and Lizzy Gardiner
  • 2011 Drama Desk Awards
  • Outstanding Actor in a Musical – Tony Sheldon
  • Outstanding Book of a Musical - Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott
  • Outstanding Costume Design - Tim Chappel and Lizzy Gardiner
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  • 2011 Outer Critics Circle Awards
  • Outstanding Actor in a Musical – Tony Sheldon
  • Outstanding Choreographer – Ross Coleman
  • Outstanding Costume Design (Play or Musical) – Tim Chappel and Lizzy Gardiner (WINNER!)
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  • 2011 Drama League Award
  • Distinguished Performance – Tony Sheldon
  • Distinguished Performance – Will Swenson

  • 2011 Theatre World Award - Tony Sheldon, Broadway debut (WINNER!)

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 Peter Fitzgerald and make up design is by Cassie Hanlon.

With a dazzling array of outrageous costumes and featuring a score of dance-floor classics, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL is a sensational journey to the heart of fabulous.

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.