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Voting opened on May 5, 2011 and runs through June 3, 2011 for the 9th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards! Here are the current standings as of 5/30

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!

Yesterday, May 26, The Outer Critics Circle honored Broadway's and Off Broadway's best of the 2010-2011 season. BroadwayWorld was on hand at Sardi's for the ceremony and brings you photo coverage below!

On Monday, May 23, Harvey Fierstein hosted the 56th Annual Drama Desk Awards at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan. Matthew Rodrigues was in the winners room for the evening to catch up with the talent, and to figure out what a 'Drama Desk,' well, is. Click below for the theories (and to hear from the winners, too)!

The Awards ceremony, hosted by Harvey Fierstein took place last night at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan Center! BroadwayWorld was updating the winners list live throughout the evening. Stay tuned for full coverage!

The Awards ceremony was hosted by Harvey Fierstein last night at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan Center! BroadwayWorld was updating the winners list live throughout the evening.

Nominations for The 56th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced on Friday, April 29, 2011, at 9:30 AM at the New York Friars Club, 57 East 55th Street, in Manhattan. Amongst the shows with multiple nominations were THE BOOK OF MORMON with 12, ANYTHING GOES with 10, THE MERCHANT OF VENICE with 7, BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, SEE ROCK CITY & OTHER DESTINATIONS and WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN with 6.

Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for all media covering New York theatre announced today its award winners for the 2010-11 season in 23 categories.

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).

On Twitter Watch, Bette Midler wrote 'BetteMidler Hey Tony Committee, give me a call. I have something I want you to kiss! 15 hours ago BetteMidler The Tony Nominating Committee may not love Priscilla but the crowds sure do!! 15 hours ago BetteMidler I was upset that we weren't nominated for The Tony but once you lose the Oscar a couple of times -- you're prepared. YEA, PRISCILLA! 15 hours ago BetteMidler You know how they always say, 'it was a pleasure just to be nominated'? We won't be saying that. WE LOVE PRISCILLA! 15 hours ago '

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 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.

On Twitter Watch, Bette Midler wrote 'BetteMidler It's COMMERCIAL THEATER, PEOPLE! These shows are the Gift Horses of Broadway!! BetteMidler Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, two Tony noms...nearly shut out! But company is great, Daniel Radcliffe didn't get a nod; that's just RUDE!'

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL star, Olivier Award nominee Tony Sheldon, will visit WNYW Fox 5 'Good Day New York' host Rosanna Scotto for a live in studio interview tomorrow, Thursday, May 5 in the 9:30am half hour (approximately 9:50am).

Nominations in 26 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing's 65th Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards were announced May 3, 2011 by Tony Award winning actor Matthew Broderick and Tony Award winning actress Anika Noni Rose, at the Tony Award Nominations Announcement sponsored by IBM.

Los ganadores de la pasada edición de los Premios Tony: Anika Noni Rose y Matthew Broderick, han anunciado los nominados para los Premios Tony 2011. Se trata de la edición número 65 de los premios y tendrá lugar en el Beacon Theatre el próximo 12 de junio.