Arts

First taste of Priscilla Queen of the Desert musical

North American debut set for Oct 12 in Toronto

By Xtra Staff • September 28, 2010 8:00 pm EDT

  • Will Swenson (l) plays Mitzi.

  • Swenson (l) with Tony Sheldon who plays Bernadette.

  • Nick Adams as Felicia (l) with Swenson.

  • Adams (from left), Sheldon, and Swenson.

  • Producer Garry McQuinn (l) with Gayest Show Ever host Elvira Kurt.

  • Sheldon (l) with Kurt

  • Adams and Kurt.

  • Swenson and Kurt

  • Director Simon Phillips with Kurt.

  • David Mirvish

Media got an early taste this morning of the upcoming North American debut of Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical.

We chatted with some of the cast and producers. Watch our video below:

Check out our photo gallery:

And check out this video from Mirvish of Priscilla herself settling into the Princess of Wales Theatre.

The show opens on Oct 12 at Toronto’s Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St W.
For tickets and info visit mirvish.com call 416-872-1212 or 1-800-461-3333.


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