Priscilla Vies To Be Queen Of The West End
Priscilla Vies To Be Queen Of The West EndRegular readers will recall what a guilty pleasure it was for me to see the outrageously over-the-top stage adaptation of Aussie fave Priscilla Queen Of The Desert while in Sydney last December.
Even as the Australian production is just now preparing to open at Melbourne's Regent Theatre (which, next July, will become the home in Oz to Wicked), now comes the news that Priscilla will ditch the bus (figuratively speaking) and fly to London's West End. Despite Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group serving as co-producer, the production that will land in the United Kingdom late next year promises to be "true to its Australian" roots.
Additionally, there are talks of bringing a touring production to the United States sometime in 2009. What would be really useful to know is whether American audiences are really ready.
Click here for Melbourne ticket information.
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Labels: Australia, Film, First Word On New Show, London, Musical, Priscilla Queen Of The Desert, Touring Production
posted by Steve On Broadway (SOB) @ Thursday, October 04, 2007
2 Comments:
I don't know, I think "Priscilla" still has somewhat of a cult following in the United States. And it really is a great story - with some funny and poignant moments. I'd go see it, especially if they bring the bus!
Esther, I agree about the cult following, but will that be enough to sustain it with a broader audience? I'm not so sure - and remember, I had a ball when I saw the show Down Under!
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