Priscilla, Queen of the Desert: The Musical
2 hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert: The Musical - 2011 Broadway History , Info & More
Palace Theatre (Broadway)
1564 Broadway New York, NY
PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL is a heart-warming, uplifting adventure of three friends 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. With a dazzling array of outrageous costumes and featuring a score of dance-floor classics, Priscilla is a sensational journey to the heart of fabulous.
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert: The Musical - 2011 - Broadway Cast
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Priscilla Queen of the Desert
3 / 10
Priscilla Queen of the Desert has all the shimmer and all the substance of a mirage. First things first: The costumes are sensational. Designers Tim Chappel and Lizzy Gardiner won an Oscar for the 1994 Australian film on which this show is based, and will surely win a Tony for their work here as well. But when the costumes come first in a musical, that’s a bad sign—especially when nothing comes second.
Priscilla Queen of the Desert
8 / 10
Priscilla, a tricked-up tour bus with a shoe on the roof, rolls onto the stage of the Palace Theater to roars from the audience, and proceeds to turn, twist and light up pink and purple. And then does it again (and again and again). So goes the brashly good-natured Aussie musical to which the bus lends its name, 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert,' which, born from Stephan Elliott's 1994 film, seems destined to follow the path of 'Mamma Mia!' Inartful here, crass there, this rollicking crowdpleaser in sequins nonetheless packs enough heart to leave the masses enthralled.
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Priscilla, Queen of the Desert: The Musical History
Other Productions of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert: The Musical
| 2006 |
World Premiere |
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| 2009 | West End |
Original London Production West End |
| 2010 | Toronto |
Pre-Broadway North American Production Toronto |
| 2011 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 2013 | US Tour |
US National Tour US Tour |
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert: The Musical - 2011 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Tony Sheldon |
| 2011 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Book of a Musical | Stephan Elliott |
| 2011 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Book of a Musical | Allan Scott |
| 2011 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | Tim Chappel |
| 2011 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | Lizzy Gardiner |
| 2011 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Musical | Bonnie Comley |
| 2011 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Tony Sheldon |
| 2011 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | 0 |
| 2011 | Theatre World Awards | Performance | Tony Sheldon |
| 2011 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Musical | Tim Chappel |
| 2011 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Musical | Lizzy Gardiner |
| 2011 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Tony Sheldon |
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