Priscilla, Queen of the Desert: The Musical 2006 - Articles Page 9

Opened: October 7, 2006
Closing: September 02, 2007

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Planet Hollywood Hosts CEELO AND FRIENDS to Benefit Keep Memory Alive, 10/10
by BWW News Desk - Sep 13, 2012


'CeeLo and Friends' will be presented in the Showroom at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Wednesday, Oct. 10, with a portion of the ticket sales benefiting Keep Memory Alive, which raises awareness and funds in support of Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health's work towards enhanced treatments and research of neurocognitive disorders. CeeLo will perform songs from his upcoming Christmas album with past artists from NBC's 'The Voice,' as well as other performers to be announced at a later date.

Full Cast Set for A CHORUS LINE at Paper Mill Playhouse - Rak, Goldyn, Lanzarone & More Lead Cast!
by Robert Diamond - Sep 5, 2012


Paper Mill Playhouse has just announced the cast for its season opener, A Chorus Line, the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical conceived, choreographed and directed by Michael Bennett, with book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante, music by Marvin Hamlisch, and lyrics by Edward Kleban.

FLASHDANCE THE MUSICAL Heading to Broadway in August 2013!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 4, 2012


The producers of FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 smash hit movie that defined a generation, have just announced that the production will arrive on Broadway in August 2013 with a theater, dates and casting to be announced.

BWW Interviews: Helen Reddy Talks Her Return to Singing in Two Upcoming SoCal Concerts
by Don Grigware - Aug 6, 2012


Actress, singer, activist turned hypnotherapist Helen Reddy was named the Queen of 70s Pop. In 1973 she had three No. 1 hit tunes, including of course 'I Am Woman', which she co-wrote herself, not finding at that time a single song to record that satisfied her feminine wiles. Now living in Australia, Reddy seems relaxed, content, but still eager, like Norma Desmond, to 'return' to the biz, singing. In our chat she explains why and talks candidly about the high ... and low points of her life.

Dein Perry's TAP DOGS Kicks Off Australian Tour Today, July 3, in Canberra
by BWW News Desk - Jul 3, 2012


Australia's very own TAP DOGS first appeared at the Sydney Festival in 1995. The tapping feet of this internationally acclaimed dance sensation has now reverberated around the world in 330 cities; 37 countries, and been seen by more than 11 million people. Now they are coming home - stronger, faster, louder and more outrageous than ever to tour Australia from July to August 2012. The 2012 winter tour commences in Canberra today, 3 July to 8 July; then Newcastle 10 to 15 July; followed by Adelaide 17 to 22 July, Hobart 16 to 18 August, Albury 21 to 23 August and finally Wollongong 24 & 25 August.

Flashback: PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT Takes Final Bow on Broadway, June 24
by BWW Special Coverage - Jun 24, 2012


Priscilla, Queen of the Desert plays its final performance on Broadway today, June 24, 2012, after 23 previews and 526 performances. After a pre-Broadway try-out in Toronto, the show opened on March 20, 2011, at The Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway), starring Tony Award nominee Will Swenson, Tony Award nominee Tony Sheldon and Nick Adams as a trio of friends on a road trip, 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.

Dein Perry's TAP DOGS Returns to Australia for July-August Tour - Starring Sheldon Perry, Matthew Papa & More
by James T Harding - May 16, 2012


Australia's very own TAP DOGS first appeared at the Sydney Festival in 1995. The tapping feet of this internationally acclaimed dance sensation has now reverberated around the world in 330 cities; 37 countries, and been seen by more than 11 million people. Now they are coming home - stronger, faster, louder and more outrageous than ever to tour Australia from July to August 2012. The 2012 winter tour commences in Canberra 3 to 8 July; then Newcastle 10 to 15 July; followed by Adelaide 17 to 22 July, Hobart 16 to 18 August, Albury 21 to 23 August and finally Wollongong 24 & 25 August.

Review - Triumphant Baby & The Columnist
by Ben Peltz - May 14, 2012


Match.com ain't got nuthin' on New York's cabaret scene, where composers, lyricists and performers are constantly on the lookout for perfect mates; whether for a lifetime commitment or just a brief, but mutually satisfying, fling.

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 4/16; NEWSIES, MAMMA MIA! & MORMON
by BWW Special Coverage - Apr 16, 2012


Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS, part of our new Industry Insights section that will feature insider industry information, commentary and insights! Read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, 4/15/2012.

MARY POPPINS Ends Run at Bass Concert Hall in Austin
by Erin Privratsky - Apr 15, 2012


Marry Poppins ends its run at Austin's Bass Concert Hall tonight, April 15.

Review - Once & Death Of A Salesman
by Ben Peltz - Apr 2, 2012


Before the audience members began to take their seats for the Off-Broadway premiere of Once this past December, members of the press were already sent an email announcing that the production would be moving to Broadway following its limited run at the New York Theatre Workshop.  Thus, the fact that the critical response to the show supported such a move seemed superfluous.

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: March 17-23
by BWW Special Coverage - Mar 23, 2012


HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: ANYTHING GOES and PRISCILLA celebrate milestones, the [title of show] team is back, PIPE DREAM preps for performances, and so much more!

Broadway Bound TUCK EVERLASTING to Play Boston June 2013; Shear, Miller, Tysen & Nicholaw on Creative Team
by Robert Diamond - Mar 5, 2012


Producers Broadway Across America (John Gore, Thomas B. McGrath, Beth Williams), Howard Kagan and Barry Brown have just announced that the new Broadway musical TUCK EVERLASTING will have its pre-Broadway world premiere at Boston's Citi Performing Arts Center Colonial Theatre (106 Boylston Street) in June of 2013. With a book by Tony Award nominee Claudia Shear (Dirty Blonde), music by Chris Miller (The Burnt Part Boys), lyrics by Nathan Tysen (The Burnt Part Boys) and directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon), TUCK EVERLASTING is based on the novel by Natalie Babbitt. Broadway production details, design team and casting for TUCK EVERLASTING will be announced at a later date.

Cyndi Lauper, Harvey Fierstein & Jerry Mitchell's KINKY BOOTS a Go; Pre-Broadway Tryout Set for Chicago, Oct. 2012
by BWW - Feb 22, 2012


Producers Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig announced today that Kinky Boots, the new musical that brings together four-time Tony® Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Grammy® Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Music & Lyrics), will have its pre-Broadway world premiere in Chicago this fall. Directed and choreographed by Tony® Award-winner Jerry Mitchell, Kinky Boots will play the Bank of America Theatre in October 2012.

LES MISERABLES Opens in San Antonio January 3
by Erin Privratsky - Jan 3, 2012


Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh's new 25th anniversary production of Les Miserables will go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, October 21 for the premiere San Antonio engagement at the Majestic Theatre. The all new production of Les Miserables features glorious new staging and spectacular reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo.

West End's PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT to Close December 31
by BWW News Desk - Dec 31, 2011


With an astounding array of outrageous costumes and featuring a score of dance-floor classics, Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical opened at the Palace Theatre in March 2009. The production will now have its final West End performance on 31 December 2011.

Mary Poppins Tickets On Sale Today at the Fox Cities P.A.C.
by BWW News Desk - Dec 9, 2011


The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced today that tickets for the long-awaited production of Mary Poppins are on sale.

Review - The Cherry Orchard: Strange Fruit
by Ben Peltz - Dec 5, 2011


Whether it's historic Off-Broadway theatres being replaced by chain stores and condos after their rents are tripled or beloved long-time Coney Island businesses facing eviction if they don't conform to the bland, antiseptic vision of new planners, New Yorkers are very familiar with the culture vs. commerce issues Anton Chekhov was writing about in The Cherry Orchard.

MARY POPPINS Flies into Bass Concert Hall April 2012
by BWW News Desk - Dec 8, 2011


In Austin, MARY POPPINS will play April 10-15, 2012, Tuesday-Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; Sunday at 1 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.. Ticket prices start as low as $30. Beginning Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 10:00 a.m., tickets will be available at the at the Bass Concert Hall box office, all Texas Box Office Outlets, by phone at (512) 477-6060 or online at BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com/Austin.

Mary Poppins Tickets On Sale Friday at the Fox Cities P.A.C.
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 5, 2011


The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced today that tickets for the long-awaited production of Mary Poppins will go on sale to the public on Friday, December 9 at 10:00 a.m.

Tix Go On Sale For Marcus Center's MARY POPPINS 12/4
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 1, 2011


Broadway Across America-Milwaukee, the Marcus Center as part of the Time Warner Cable Broadway at the Marcus Center Series and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced today that tickets for the long-awaited production of MARY POPPINS will go on sale to the public on Sunday, December 4 at 12:00 p.m. Milwaukee's most eagerly awaited stage production will begin performances at the Marcus Center on Tuesday, February 28 for a limited engagement of one week through Sunday, March 4.

MARY POPPINS Flies into Bass Concert Hall April 2012
by Erin Privratsky - Dec 1, 2011


In Austin, MARY POPPINS will play April 10-15, 2012, Tuesday-Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; Sunday at 1 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.. Ticket prices start as low as $30. Beginning Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 10:00 a.m., tickets will be available at the at the Bass Concert Hall box office, all Texas Box Office Outlets, by phone at (512) 477-6060 or online at BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com/Austin.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas To Play The Fox Theatre 11/29-12/4
by BWW News Desk - Nov 29, 2011


Big League Productions presents the critically acclaimed, record-breaking Broadway musical production Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical at The Fox Theatre during the 2011 holiday season.

LES MISÉRABLES Comes To Fox Cities PAC, Closes 11/20
by BWW News Desk - Nov 20, 2011


Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh's new 25th anniversary production of Les Misérables are on sale now for the Fox Cities Performing Arts Centers premiere engagement.

LES MISÉRABLES Comes To Fox Cities PAC 11/15-20
by BWW News Desk - Nov 15, 2011


Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh's new 25th anniversary production of Les Misérables are on sale now for the Fox Cities Performing Arts Centers premiere engagement.

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