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Following smash hit productions in Australia, London and Toronto, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL began previews on Broadway on February 28 and will open on March 20th. BroadwayWorld.com is very excited to present an exclusive photo flash of PRISCILLA on stage!

'The Divine Miss M,' producer Bette Midler will present a live performance from PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL on NBC's 'The Today Show' this Friday, March 18 in advance of the spectacular new musical opening on Broadway at The Palace Theatre this Sunday, March 20.

On Twitter Watch, Joan Rivers wrote 'I couldn't resist decorating this @PriscillaUS cupcake with jewelry from my Classics Collection!'

New York City's legendary Magnolia Bakery makes its stage debut as it unveils the official cupcake of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL.

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL stepped onto Broadway in high style when performances began this week. Luxury shoe designer Manolo Blahnik has unveiled his exclusive silver patent leather Mary Jane high heel adorned with a Swarovski crystal button as the official stiletto of the production - marking the first time in history Manolo's iconic shoe has been inspired by a Broadway musical. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you a peek below!

Alec Baldwin was the 26th Honoree when the Museum of the Moving Image presented its Annual Salute on February 28, 2011 at Cipriani's 42nd St., in New York.

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL will be featured on NY-1 News' "On Stage" this weekend with interviews with the show's cast and creative team and sneak-peek footage from a recent rehearsal.

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL will be featured on NY-1 News' "On Stage" this weekend with interviews with the show's cast and creative team and sneak-peek footage from a recent rehearsal.

The stars of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL, Will Swenson, Tony Sheldon and Nick Adams joined together with WCBS 2 and the IT GETS BETTER PROJECT to record a message of hope for teens that are struggling with bullying. Below is the first video that they have recorded. For more information on the show's involvement with the campaign, click here.

Tony Sheldon, joined CBS 2 live in studio to talk about all things PRISCILLA.

Nick Adams recently chatted with Broadway Beat at PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT's press day. In the interview, Adams talked about what it's like working with his fabulous castmates, Will Swenson and Tony Sheldon.

Following its critically acclaimed North American debut engagement in Toronto, the spectacular new stage musical arrives on Broadway at The Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway) when previews begin Monday, February 28 toward an official opening on Sunday, March 20, 2011. Yesterday morning, the show met the press in New York for the first time, we were there to capture all the fun.

Tony Award nominee Will Swenson recently chatted with Broadway Beat at PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT's press day. In the interview, Swenson talked about everything from his fabulous character to his fabulous castmates.

Tony Sheldon, star of the exciting new Broadway transfer PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, recently chatted with Broadway Beat about the long journey that he has taken with the show. Sheldon reveals, 'I did the very first workshop when it was just a 10 day experiment to see whether the film would transplant onto the stage. And by the end of the 10 days when we presented it, we realized this show has legs. So that was when I actively committed to wanting to do the show, but then I had to audition- along with everybody else.'

Broadway's favorite patriots, the cast of BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON recently invited BroadwayWorld backstage for an inside look at their pre-show rituals, warm-ups, and how to fight like a true American. Click below to visit with the BLOODY cast!

The cast of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson performs live in the Imus studio.

Today, Rachel Ray gave members of her audience each a pair of tickets to Broadway's BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON. As BroadwayWorld announced earlier this week, the production will conclude its run on Sunday, January 2nd, 2011. It will have played 120 performances.

BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON, the most critically acclaimed new musical on Broadway this season, will conclude its run on Sunday, January 2nd, 2011. It will have played 120 performances.

Today we are talking to one of the top-tier talents in her field of producing theatre for television, the estimable Ellen Krass who is largely responsible for many of the greatest television captures of theatrical events in the last thirty years, starting with the filming of SWEENEY TODD and continuing with FOLLIES: IN CONCERT in the early 1980s, through to SWEENEY TODD: IN CONCERT, CANDIDE: IN CONCERT, COMPANY and last year's CYRANO starring Kevin Kline and Jennifer Garner. Tonight marks the PBS debut of SONHDEIM! The Birthday Concert and in honor of that momentous occasion, Ms. Krass joined me for a look back at her career that began backstage at the Dick Cavett show and will continue on into next year with COMPANY: IN CONCERT and far, far beyond to be sure!

ROLEX Career Transition For Dancers 25th Anniversary Silver Jubilee was a complete sell out with everyone of the 2,700 seats at City Center filled. Over 800 guests went on the the Hilton for the Anniversary supper, the live luxury auction and dancing with the dancers. The evening raised a cool $ 1.2 Million which will go to CTFD's scholarship programs. Allen Brill, ROLEX USA, CEO & President committed to presenting the annual Jubilee for three more years.