BWW Interviews: C. David Johnson Talks PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT!
by Kelly Cameron
- Nov 12, 2010
Priscilla Queen of the Desert began previews on October 12th in Toronto, and had it's official pink carpet opening on the 26th of October. BWW has been on hand to bring you photos, videos and interviews with the cast and crew as they prepare to launch the North American Premiere of this international smash. Today we are thrilled to bring you another interview with one of the show's stars!
STAGE TUBE: Bette Midler On PRISCILLA!
by Molly Hagan
- Oct 13, 2010
Bette Midler, whose solo Broadway debut at the Palace Theatre is the stuff of showbiz legend, will return to that landmark venue as a producer of this season's eagerly anticipated, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL.
Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The MusicaL began a pre-Broadway engagement yesterday, Tuesday, October 12, at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto, Canada, prior to beginning performances at Broadway's Palace Theatre in New York City on February 28, and opening March 20, 2011.
Bette Midler said 'A new star on Broadway and her name is PRISCILLA!! So much fun, it's practically illegal!! In fact, it IS illegal in four states!!'
Here Bette is after seeing the show in London!
TV: Cast of PRISCILLA Talks to BWW Toronto
by Robert Diamond
- Oct 11, 2010
This is the second in a series of video previews for the North American Premiere of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Cast members say hello to BWW and tell us a bit about their arrival in Toronto. The show begins previews on October 12th 2010 with an official opening on October 26th at the Princess of Wales Theatre.
LA CAGE's Nick Adams Joins North American Cast of PRISCILLA
by Jessica Lewis
- Jul 21, 2010
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.
BWW Interviews: Jitter's Noah Reid and C. David Johnson Talk Theatre in Canada
by Kelly Cameron
- Jun 28, 2010
Jitters is a comedic play that examines the state of Canadian culture and the lives of its frontline practitioners. Based on playwright David French's own opening night experiences and mishaps, it has been called one of the funnies backstage comedies ever written. BWW spoke with Noah Reid and C. David Johnson about the current state of the Arts in Canada, young people and the theatre and (of course) their own opening night 'Jitters'
