See ‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert’ at BPA

By Luciano Marano • September 21, 2017 12:30 pm
Tick, Bernadette, and Adam –— a glamorous Sydney-based performing trio –— head to the middle of the Australian outback, hopping aboard a battered old bus (nicknamed “Priscilla”) while searching for love and friendship in the BPA production of “Priscilla Queen of the Desert — The Musical.” (Photo courtesy of Bainbridge Performing Arts)
Tick, Bernadette, and Adam –— a glamorous Sydney-based performing trio –— head to the middle of the Australian outback, hopping aboard a battered old bus (nicknamed “Priscilla”) while searching for love and friendship in the BPA production of “Priscilla Queen of the Desert — The Musical.” (Photo courtesy of Bainbridge Performing Arts)

Take a journey to the heart of fabulous country.

Based on the smash-hit movie, “Priscilla Queen of the Desert – The Musical” recounts the heartwarming, uplifting adventure of three friends — Tick, Bernadette, and Adam, a glamorous Sydney-based performing trio — who take their show on the road, deep into the middle of the Australian outback. They hop aboard a battered old bus (nicknamed Priscilla) searching for love and friendship, and end up reaching their wildest dreams.

This wildly fresh and funny musical features a dazzling array of outrageous costumes and a hit parade of dance-floor favorites including “It’s Raining Men,” “I Will Survive,” “Hot Stuff,” “Finally,” “Boogie Wonderland,” “Go West,” “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” and “I Love The Nightlife.”

The BPA artistic team for this production features a trio of award winners:

Seattle-based director, choreographer, performer and arts educator, director Jessica Low was the 2014 Gregory Award recipient for Outstanding Choreography for “The Wild Party,” produced by Sound Theatre Company.

Musical director Brandon Peck, who received a Broadway World Award for Music Direction for his work on “Jesus Christ Superstar” at SMT and a Gypsy Rose Lee Award nomination for music direction on “Toxic Avenger” with StageRight.

Costume designer Barbara Klingberg received a Broadway World Award for Best Costume Design for BPA’s “Amadeus” in 2016 and Reboot Theater’s “1776” in 2015.

The cast includes Melissa Fleming, Hannah Knapp-Jenkins and Emily Welter, with Troy Wageman, Matty McCaslin, Bo Mellinger, Ellen Dessler, Gregory Conn, Doug Knoop, Melissa Fleming, Joey Chapman, Trey Field-Bennett, and many more.

“Priscilla Queen of the Desert – The Musical” appears at BPA Oct. 13 through Oct. 29, with evening shows Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 3 p.m.

The run includes a pay-what-you-can preview at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, and the opening night reception at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13

Tickets, $29 for adults, $24 for seniors, students, youth, military, and teachers, may be purchased online at www.bainbridgeperformingarts.org, by phone at 206-842-8569, or in person at BPA (200 Madison Ave. North).