Tony Sheldon News

Toronto lets the sunshine in starting tonight, when the cast of the highly anticipate HAIR revival tour hits the stage at The Royal Alexandra Theatre. The official opening night is Wednesday, December 14th, but BWW is thrilled to be able to bring you this sneak peek no-holds barred talk with tribe members Steel Burkhardt and Marhsal Kennedy Carolan.

To celebrate Kids' Night on Broadway in February, Givenik.com gave Luke Mannikus, who is currently playing 'Benji' in Bette Midler's PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL, a camera to document performing at the NBC Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' 23rd Annual Gypsy of the Year, which was presented Monday, December 5 and Tuesday, December 6 at the New Amsterdam Theatre, featured performances by 17 of the hottest Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, a 40-year reunion of the original Broadway cast of Grease, a tribute to national touring companies and appearances by more than 300 actors, singers and dancers. BroadwayWorld was there for the celebration and brings you full photo coverage from the performances below!

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' 23rd Annual Gypsy of the Year, which was presented Monday, December 5 and Tuesday, December 6 at the New Amsterdam Theatre, featured performances by 17 of the hottest Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, a 40-year reunion of the original Broadway cast of Grease, a tribute to national touring companies and appearances by more than 300 actors, singers and dancers. BroadwayWorld was there for the celebration and brings you full photo coverage from the performances below!

The opening number featured the original Broadway cast of Grease reuniting for a special 40-year anniversary tribute. Among the stars returning to the stage from one of the most popular musicals in Broadway history are Barry Bostwick (Danny), Carole Demas (Sandy), Adrienne Barbeau (Betty Rizzo), Alan Paul (Teen Angel/Johnny Casino) and Walter Bobbie (Roger). Also joining the opening number reunion are original cast members Don Billett (Vince Fontaine), James Canning (Doody), Daniel Douglas (Burger Palace Boy), Katie Hanley (Marty), Tom Harris (Eugene Florczyk ), Ilene Kristen (Patty Simcox), Joy Rinaldi (Pink Lady) and Mews Small (Frenchy). Grease, with book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and WarRen Casey, garnered seven Tony Award nominations and played 3,388 Broadway performances before closing April 13, 1980.

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' 23rd Annual Gypsy of the Year, which was presented Monday, December 5 and today, Tuesday, December 6 at the New Amsterdam Theatre, featured performances by 17 of the hottest Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, a 40-year reunion of the original Broadway cast of Grease, a tribute to national touring companies and appearances by more than 300 actors, singers and dancers.

Bette Midler's production of the Tony Award® winning hit musical PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT will perform a medley of dance-floor hits featuring the PRISCILLA "Diva" trio at today's annual New York Stock Exchange Christmas Tree Lighting at 4:00pm.

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' 23rd Annual Gypsy of the Year, to be presented Monday, December 5 (4:30 PM) and Tuesday, December 5 (2 PM) at the New Amsterdam Theatre (214 W. 42nd Street), will feature performances by 17 of the hottest Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, a 40-year reunion of the original Broadway cast of Grease, a tribute to national touring companies and appearances by more than 300 actors, singers and dancers.

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' 23rd Annual Gypsy of the Year, to be presented Monday, December 5 (4:30 PM) and Tuesday, December 5 (2 PM) at the New Amsterdam Theatre (214 W. 42nd Street), will feature performances by 17 of the hottest Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, a 40-year reunion of the original Broadway cast of Grease, a tribute to national touring companies and appearances by more than 300 actors, singers and dancers.

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL's Tony Award nominated star and original Australian leading man Tony Sheldon has performed in the show 1,500 times - hear what he had to say about the milestone below!

Bette Midler's production of the Tony Award® winning hit musical PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT will perform a medley of dance-floor hits featuring a cast of 23 on the 85th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, aired nationally on NBC on Thursday morning, November 24 in the 9:30am half hour.

Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week, or you're just in the mood for a recap of everything theatre, BroadwayWorld's feature, 'This Week in Pictures' is here to satisfy your end of the week fix. Take a look below to catch up on the latest happenings from the Great White Way to the West End (and everywhere in between) with coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights and more! For last week's biggest events: visit THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: October 22-28.

The Tony Award winning hit musical PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT and Tony Award nominee Tony Sheldon were featured on 'CBS Sunday Morning' this weekend with a special segment on the art of female impersonation that aired on the nationally syndicated program on Sunday, October 30.

Friday night at the Waldorf-Astoria, Bette Midler hosted Hulaween 2011, her annual gala to benefit the New York Restoration Project. In addition to a lauded career as a singer and actress, Midler has made her first foray into Broadway producing with PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, currently playing on Broadway at the Palace Theatre. Check out photos below from the star studded, costume filled night!

Tonight at the Waldorf-Astoria, Bette Midler hosted Hulaween 2011, her annual gala to benefit the New York Restoration Project. In addition to a lauded career as a singer and actress, Midler produces PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT, currently playing on Broadway at the Palace Theatre.

The Tony Award winning smash hit PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, produced by 'The Divine Miss M' Bette Midler, knows how to give people a good time - inside the theater and out! First there were the delicious Magnolia cupcakes, and now every New Yorker's favorite frozen treat, Tasti D-Lite, will reveal a brand new flavor inspired by PRISCILLA - 'DIVABERRY by Priscilla.' The new flavor will debut at the Times Square Tasti D-Lite (1588 Broadway) on Tuesday, November 1, and will be available exclusively at that location every Tuesday throughout November. There will also be an in-store raffle during the month to win two tickets to PRISCILLA and a Tasti Treat Card. Additionally, PRISCILLA ticket-holders will receive $1.00 off any Tasti D-Lite treat (including DIVABERRY by Priscilla) by showing their ticket (offer valid 11/01/11-11/30/11 at Times Square location only).

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL's Tony Award nominated star and original Australian leading man Tony Sheldon sat down live with NBC 4 'Weekend Today in New York' anchor Pat Battle this week to discuss starring in the Tony Award winning hit musical, and introduced NBC 4's 'Meg-A-Phone' exclusive Australian Northern Territory adventure contest giveaway. Click below to check out his appearance!

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL's Tony Award nominated star and original Australian leading man Tony Sheldon, will sit down live with NBC 4 'Weekend Today in New York' anchor Pat Battle tomorrow morning, Saturday, October 22 in the 9:30am half hour to discuss starring in the Tony Award winning hit musical, and introduce NBC 4's 'Meg-A-Phone' exclusive Australian Northern Territory adventure contest giveaway.

Get out your most fabulous frock and put on that bedazzled thinking cap! The Tony Award winning smash hit PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, produced by 'The Divine Miss M' Bette Midler, will host an exclusive trivia contest with NBC 4 New York's 'Meg-A-Phone' on Saturday, October 22, 2011 between 9-10AM. Five finalists will each win a pair of tickets to PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT on Broadway. The grand prize winner will receive round-trip travel from New York to famed Uluru (Ayers Rock) in Australia's Northern Territory - the setting for the Broadway show; hotel accommodations for five nights; and a touring itinerary for the trip, including some of Australia's most iconic landmark destinations such as Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kings Canyon and Alice Springs. PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT is the most successful Australian musical of all time, and the lucky grand prize winner will get to experience first-hand many of the landmarks visited in the show.

The cast of PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT will be making an appearance on OWN Network's new talk show, 'The Rosie Show', starring Rosie O'Donnell.