Broadway's Tony Award winning hit musical PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT is showing her true colors to celebrate this year's Gay Pride festivities with a series of appearances throughout the city leading up to its 'journey to the heart of fabulous' on a Priscilla bus float at this Sunday's parade.
In the 2010-2011 season, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT was honored with three Best Musical award nominations from the Drama Desk, Drama League and Outer Critics Circle Award organizations. Olivier Award nominee Tony Sheldon has also received a Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical in addition to Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Drama League nominations and the Theatre World Award for outstanding Broadway debut. Sheldon was also honored with a Tony nomination as were costume designers Tim Chappel and Lizzy Gardiner, who took home the prize. In celebration of the nominations, the company took the stage at the 2011 Tony Awards on Sunday with a performance of 'It's Raining Men' with the song's composer Paul Shaffer and original songstress Martha Wash. PRISCILLA ensemble member Thom Allison grabbed some backstage shots of the crew as they prepped for their performance and BroadwayWorld brings you a look backstage below!
After last night's awards show, many of the stars headed to the official Tony Gala Ball at the Plaza Hotel and BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture them as they celebrated the evening!
PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT's Australian Tony Award nominated costume designer Tim Chappel took Seven Network Australia's 'Sunrise Morning Show' host Nelson Aspen on a backstage costume tour at the Palace Theatre on Broadway to discuss the inspiration behind his and partner Lizzy Gardiner's acclaimed costume designs for the new hit musical. Click below to check it out!
PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT's Tony Award nominated costume designer Tim Chappel visited CBS 2's 'Eye on New York' anchor Dana Tyler to discuss the inspiration behind his and partner Lizzy Gardiner's acclaimed costume designs for the new hit musical.
Due to popular demand, New York City's legendary Magnolia Bakery has announced a return of the official cupcake of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL in celebration of the Tony Awards.
The Drama League's monthly Coffee Club was held on Thursday at The Palace Theater, currently home to the blockbuster musical, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT. The event was hosted by Drama League Board Member, Bonnie Comley & Stewart F. Lane (co-owner of The Palace Theater) and moderated by Gabriel Shanks, Executive Director of The Drama League.
Due to popular demand, New York City's legendary Magnolia Bakery has announced a return of the official cupcake of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL in celebration of the Tony Awards.
PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT has been honored with three Best Musical award nominations from the Drama Desk, Drama League and Outer Critics Circle Award organizations. Olivier Award nominee Tony Sheldon has received a Tony Award® nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical in addition to Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Drama League Best Actor nominations. Academy Award winning design team Tim Chappel and Lizzy Gardiner have also been nominated for a Tony Award® for their costume design for the stage production. Check out a 'diva-mix' of songs featured in the show by clicking below!
To celebrate PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT's 100th performance on Broadway, tonight, Friday, May 27th -- the smash hit new musical is counting down 100 'memorable' fun facts and backstage secrets leading up to the landmark performance.
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 show will give its 100th performance on Broadway, tonight, Friday, May 27th, and the cast recently celebrated the milestone with a Cupcake Toast. BroadwayWorld brings you full coverage of the event below!
The Actors Fund's annual gala last night, May 23, 2011 at the New York Marriott Marquis honored Tony and Emmy Award winning actress and current star of 'The Addams Family,' Bebe Neuwirth ('Chicago,' 'Sweet Charity,' 'Cheers,' 'Frasier'); Tony, Emmy and Academy Award winning actor Al Pacino ('The Godfather: Parts I, II and III,' 'Scent of a Woman,' HBO's 'Angels in America' and 'You Don't Know Jack,' 'The Merchant of Venice'), and Vice President, Market General Manager for New York City's Marriott & Renaissance Hotels Michael J. Stengel. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the starry event and brings you photo coverage below!
Friars Freddie Roman, Stewie Stone & Irv Welzer, Dick Capri held a mini roast for Friar Stewart F. Lane to kick off the release of his new book Jews On Broadway at The Friars Club on Wednesday night.
Last night, May 14, the cast of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT was treated to a visit by GLEE's Dot-Marie Jones (Coach Beiste). After taking in the performance, everyone's favorite footballer congratulated the cast backstage. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the photo op and brings you coverage below.
A new block of tickets will go on sale for PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL on Monday, May 16, 2011. Tickets for Broadway's new smash hit will now be available through January 29, 2012.
A new block of tickets will go on sale for PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL on Monday, May 16, 2011. Tickets for Broadway's new smash hit will now be available through January 29, 2012.
PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL will make sure Mom is treated like a Queen all week long, and not just on Mother's Day, with a series of special restaurant and flower arrangement offers - the perfect accessory in bringing the "Diva" in your life to a performance of the new hit Broadway musical at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway).
PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL will make sure Mom is treated like a Queen all week long, and not just on Mother's Day, with a series of special restaurant and flower arrangement offers - the perfect accessory in bringing the "Diva" in your life to a performance of the new hit Broadway musical at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway).
Seventy six years after its movie release, Top Hat will receive its world stage premiere at the Milton Keynes Theatre on 16 August 2011 where it opens for the start of an initial 17 UK week tour prior to an anticipated West End transfer in spring 2012.
PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL star, Tony and Olivier Award nominee Tony Sheldon visited Fox 5's 'Good Day New York' for a live in studio interview this morning, Thursday, May 5.Tony Sheldon has been nominated for Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League and Outer Critics Circle awards for his critically acclaimed performance as 'Bernadette' in the new hit Broadway musical. Click below to check out Sheldon's appearance.
