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Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical, written by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott and directed by Simon Phillips, will open on Broadway on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway). Previews will begin on Monday, February 28, 2011.

On October 12, 2010, Olivier Award nominee Tony Sheldon ('Bernadette'), Tony Award nominee Will Swenson ('Tick'/ 'Mitzi') and Nick Adams ('Adam'/'Felicia') will take the stage at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto 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 in PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT.

As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, the pre-Broadway North American company of Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical, written by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott and directed by Simon Phillips will star 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.

Complete casting has been announced for the pre-Broadway North American company of Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical, written by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott and directed by Simon Phillips.

Beginning August 13, Artists Repertory Theatre and Sydney Theatre Company will bring a world-class production of EuGene O'Neill's gut-wrenching autobiographical play Long Day's Journey Into Night to Portland. So close to his own life, Long Day's Journey Into Night is a story O'Neill did not want shared until 25 years after his death.

The New York Times reports today that LA CAGE's most temperamental Cagelle, Nick Adams, will be joining the cast of PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT. Assuming the familiar role of yet another drag queen, Adams will play the role of Felicia in the North American company of PRISCILLA, which will open at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto on October 12 before heading to Broadway next spring.

Artists Repertory Theatre and Sydney Theatre Company bring the world-class production of Long Day's Journey Into Night to Portland, Oregon beginning August 13, 2010. The stellar reviews from the smash hit premiere run in Sydney, Australia are now available.

As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, the West End hit PRISCILLA: QUEEN OF THE DESERT will be making its way to Broadway next season after a run at Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre. The video below samples the UK production, now open for booking until 28 May 2011 at the Palace Theatre, giving audiences east side of the pond good reason get get excited for the import.

Beginning August 13, Artists Repertory Theatre and Sydney Theatre Company will bring a world-class production of EuGene O'Neill's gut-wrenching autobiographical play Long Day's Journey Into Night to Portland. So close to his own life, Long Day's Journey Into Night is a story O'Neill did not want shared until 25 years after his death.

As BroadwayWorld just announced, Olivier Award nominee Tony Sheldon and Tony Award® nominee Will Swenson (Hair) will lead the cast of the pre-Broadway North American company of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL, written by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott and directed by Simon Phillips. The spectacular new stage musical will begin performances at The Prince of Wales Theatre in Toronto for a twelve-week only, pre-Broadway engagement beginning October 12, 2010 and officially opening on October 26. Tickets are now on sale. Click below to watch Swenson's first interview since officially joining the project from London!

Olivier Award nominee Tony Sheldon and Tony Award® nominee Will Swenson (Hair) will lead the cast of the pre-Broadway North American company of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL, written by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott and directed by Simon Phillips.

Long Day's Journey Into Night is bound to be the 'hot ticket' in the Pacific Northwest this year. This world-class co-production between Portland's Artists Repertory Theatre and Australia's Sydney Theatre Company (STC) stars Oregonians William Hurt and Todd Van Voris, as well as three Australian actors including the legendary Australian actress Robyn Nevin, Luke Mullins and Emily Russell

BroadwayWorld has learned that the West End hit, PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT, has been extended for a fourth time and will continue to play the Palace Theatre into 2011. Bookings are open through 28 May 2011. The show's star, Jason Donovan hangs up his heels and says farewell to PRISCILLA on 29 May, 2010 after 14 months and over 450 performances.

PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT star Ben Richards is making a big change from his current job to the drag-filled show. Before returning to the stage, Richards played police officer Bruno Mulligan on the hit British television show 'Footballers' Wives.'

Ben Richards, best known on television for playing PC Nathaniel Roberts in the long running TV drama The Bill and Bruno Milligan in ITV's Footballer's Wives, is to join the West End cast of Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical from 1 June 2010.

Stephan Elliott, Director of 'The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,' as well as author of its stage adaptation, will direct Australian comedy 'A Few Best Men,' according to Variety.

As BroadwayWorld has reported, Deadline.com revealed that Matt Cavenaugh and Will Swenson may join original cast member Tony Sheldon for the Broadway premiere of PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT. BroadwayGirlNYC revealed on her twitter that Jessica Philips and Joshua Buscher may be joining the cast, as well. Today in an article out in The Australian, Tony Sheldon's mother reveals that Sheldon, who originated the role of Bernadette in Australia and is now starring as the character in the West End, will make the Broadway transfer next season. Sheldon was nominated for a 2010 Olivier Award for his performance.

As BroadwayWorld mentioned yesterday, Deadline.com revealed that Matt Cavenaugh and Will Swenson may join original cast member Tony Sheldon for the Broadway premiere of PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT. Today, BroadwayGirlNYC suggests on her twitter that Jessica Philips and Joshua Buscher may be joining the cast, as well.

Will Matt Cavenaugh and Will Swenson join original cast member Tony Sheldon for the Broadway premiere of PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT? Very likely, according to Deadline.com.

Variety reports today that Broadway's Talk Radio star and Gossip Girl regular Sebastian Stan has joined the The First Avenger: Captain America film as Bucky Barnes. Bucky Barnes is the sidekick to Steve Rogers/Captian America, played by Chris Evans, in the popular WWII Marvel comic book series.