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STAGE TUBE: Tony Sheldon on Performing in PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT 1,500 Times!
by Kelsey Denette - Nov 18, 2011

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!

STAGE TUBE: PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Featured on CBS SUNDAY MORNING
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 31, 2011

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.

STAGE TUBE: PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT's Tony Sheldon Visits WEEKEND TODAY
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 27, 2011

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!

STAGE TUBE: Tony Danza Visits PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 8, 2011

Thousands more great seats have just been put on sale for the Tony Award® winning hit musical PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT. A new block of tickets for the Broadway production is now available through the end of March, 2012. Tony Danza recently visited theproduction, where he posed with the cast and gave them his compliments. Click below to hear what he had to say!

STAGE TUBE: PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Featured on CURTAIN UP!
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 22, 2011

Broadway's Tony Award winning hit PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL kicked off PIX-11's 'Curtain Up!' Broadway week series with an exclusive behind the scenes television segment this morning. PIX11 host Tamsen Fadal went backstage at the Palace Theatre to visit Tony Award nominee Tony Sheldon, took a tour of Priscilla's Tony Award winning costumes, spoke with star Will Swenson in the middle of Times Square and went behind the hit music of the show with 'Divas' Anastacia McCleskey and Ashley Spencer. Click below to check it out!

STAGE TUBE: PRISCILLA's Divas Perform on WCBS FM
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 19, 2011

Broadway's PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT 'Divas' Jacqueline B. Arnold, Anastacia McCleskey and Ashley Spencer visited WCBS FM 101.1 radio host Bob Shannon in the studio to belt out a medley of dance floor favorite hit songs from the Tony Award winning smash musical tomorrow, Thursday, August 18 to kick off 'Divas of Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame' Thursday. Click below to check out the performance!

STAGE TUBE: Inside the PRISCILLA Photo Shoot with Nick Adams, Tony Sheldon, and Will Swenson!!
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 19, 2011

Bette Midler proudly presents the most outrageously fun musical on Broadway, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT! This spectacular show tells the story of three best friends on the wildest road trip ever. With over 500 dazzling costumes and a hit parade of dance-floor favorites including 'It's Raining Men' and 'I Will Survive,' PRISCILLA promises the two happiest hours on Broadway! In the video below, go behind the cenes of a photo shoot with the stars of the show, Nick Adams, Tony Sheldon, and Will Swenson!

STAGE TUBE: Gay Couple Gets Engaged at Priscilla Queen of the Desert
by Lauren Wolman - Aug 14, 2011

The first gay Broadway proposal happened last night at Priscilla Queen of the desert. Yuri Rodriguez proposed to his partner Stephen Troiano in front of a packed house of almost 1700 audience members at the Palace Theatre.

STAGE TUBE: Bette Midler Voices New PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Commercial!
by Kelsey Denette - Aug 11, 2011

Following smash hit productions in Australia, London and Toronto, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL began previews on Broadway on February 28 and opened March 20th, presented by Bette Midler. PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL stars Will Swenson, Tony Sheldon and Nick Adams as the trio of friends on a heart-warming, uplifting road trip of a lifetime who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship in the middle of the Australian outback and end up finding more than they could ever have dreamed. Midler has recorded a new commercial for the musical; check it out below!

STAGE TUBE: PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Celebrates Marriage Equality!
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 28, 2011

The Broadway cast and crew of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT celebrates marriage equality with a snazzy new video featuring clips from the show and announcement's from New York's state officials. Click below to check it out!

STAGE TUBE: Will Swenson and PRISCILLA Cast Perform on AMERICA'S GOT TALENT
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 14, 2011

The cast of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL performed on the premiere results show of season 6 of NBC's hit summer talent competition series 'America's Got Talent' last night. Tony-nominee Will Swenson led the cast in a diva-tastic medley of some of Priscilla's most popular songs - 'Finally,' 'Shake Your Groove Thing,' and 'MacArthur Park' - featuring the show's trademark 2011 Tony-winning costumes designed by Oscar and Tony-winning designers Tim Chappel and Lizzy Gardiner.

STAGE TUBE: Bernadette Peters Talks Broadway Barks on New York Live!
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 12, 2011

On Saturday, July 9, 2011, Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters hosted the 13th annual BROADWAY BARKS!, a star-studded dog and cat adopt-a-thon benefiting New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies. The event, produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is sponsored by official charity partners, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), Newman's Own® Organics: The Second Generation®, with additional sponsorship by the New York Times. In the video below, Peters chats with the ladies of NY Live about the big event!

STAGE TUBE: PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Cast Tributes GLEE!
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 12, 2011

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). In the video below, the cast of Priscilla (led by John Brannoch) perform their homage to Glee in their own unique way.

STAGE TUBE: PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Debuts New TV Ad!
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 12, 2011

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT has just debuted a brand new TV commercial, featuring a voice-over by the show's producer, Bette Midler. The ad focuses on three best friends on a road trip of a lifetime, one searching for fame, one for love and one for home. To view the new spot, click below.

STAGE TUBE: Lizzy Gardiner on Her PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Inspiration
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 5, 2011

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT's Oscar and Tony Award® winning costume designer Lizzy Gardiner gives MORE Magazine a special look backstage at the Tony-winning hit Broadway musical, sharing the inspiration behind her and partner Tim Chappel's internationally-acclaimed costume designs and offering some personal fashion advice. Click below to watch the video!

STAGE TUBE: PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Cast Celebrates Pride at NYC Parade!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 28, 2011

Broadway's Tony Award winning hit musical PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT showed their true colors with a 'journey to the heart of fabulous' on a Priscilla bus float at this Sunday's Pride parade. Catch an inside look at the bus' trip through Manhatten by clicking below!

STAGE TUBE: PRISCILLA's Lizzy Gardiner on Her Tony-Winning Costumes
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 27, 2011

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT's Oscar and Tony Award winning costume designer Lizzy Gardiner is featured with an AOL 'You've Got...' video feature, sharing the inspiration behind her and partner Tim Chappel's acclaimed costume designs for the new hit musical. Click below to check it out!

STAGE TUBE: Tim Chappel Explains PRISCILLA's Tony-Nominated Costumes
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 8, 2011

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!

STAGE TUBE: What to Expect from the PRISCILLA Tony Performance - Martha Wash Sings 'It's Raining Men'!
by Jessica Lewis - Jun 8, 2011

Casts from some of Broadway's hottest tickets will take the stage at the Tony Awards this year - including the cast of Priscilla Queen of the Desert featuring Nick Adams, Tony Sheldon, Will Swenson and special appearances by Paul Shaffer and the legendary Martha Wash. BroadwayWorld has learned that the men of Priscilla will be taking the stage with Wash for a rendition of 'It's Raining Men,' a number written by Paul Shaffer and originally performed by Martha Wash. Click below for Wash singing the hit tune from days past!

STAGE TUBE: PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT's Tim Chappel Visits EYE ON NY
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 7, 2011

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.

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