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[Jordan Catalano]

PRISCILLA To Take The Palace#100

Posted: 9/12/10 at 5:01pm

Will I be able to catch any ping pong balls from the 8th row in the mezz or shoul I sit closer?

[theatrepaul]

PRISCILLA To Take The Palace#101

Posted: 9/12/10 at 5:04pm

Well if they do it like in London, there'll be plenty of ping pong balls to catch. Otherwise you'll have to check out ebay. There's usually some on there

[shrekster224]

PRISCILLA To Take The Palace#102

Posted: 9/15/10 at 6:51pm

Jordan was right....

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/PRISCILLA_QUEEN_OF_THE_DESERT_to_Play_at_the_Palace_20010101

[steven22]

PRISCILLA To Take The Palace#103

Posted: 9/15/10 at 7:20pm

We knew this was coming into the Palace...hahahaha..for a while.

[BroadwayBound115]

PRISCILLA To Take The Palace#104

Posted: 9/15/10 at 7:25pm

So maybe the title of this thread should be "Priscilla TAKES the Palace"

[shrekster224]

PRISCILLA To Take The Palace#105

Posted: 9/15/10 at 7:45pm

I know, but now it's official.

[Steve2]

PRISCILLA To Take The Palace#106

Posted: 9/15/10 at 8:31pm

Even though I am anxiously looking forward to Priscilla, I wonder if the Palace is too big for this show. I am thinking like what happened to Legally Blonde for example.

[jagfkb]

PRISCILLA TAKES The Palace#107

Posted: 9/15/10 at 8:37pm

^The Palace is big... but considerring it played a much larger theatre in London, I think we'll be fine...

[TheatreFan4]

PRISCILLA TAKES The Palace#108

Posted: 9/15/10 at 8:42pm

Our Palace has 350 more seats than London's Palace.

[Kevn520]

PRISCILLA TAKES The Palace#109

Posted: 9/15/10 at 9:16pm

So WSS will be closing or moving.

[TheatreFan4]

PRISCILLA TAKES The Palace#110

Posted: 9/15/10 at 9:17pm

They announced they're closing Jan. 2 tonight.

[bwayphreak234]

PRISCILLA TAKES The Palace#111

Posted: 9/15/10 at 10:10pm

I can't wait for this! I will definitely be catching this one on my 2011 trip.

"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "

[everythingtaboo]

PRISCILLA TAKES The Palace#112

Posted: 9/15/10 at 10:51pm

Why does everyone think the Palace in London is so big? I actually found it a very intimate theatre. And again, aside from the bus, and space needed for the costume, this show does not need a huge space to run. I could've easily seen in the Marquis or St. James.

"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008

[alterego]

PRISCILLA TAKES The Palace#113

Posted: 9/16/10 at 3:50am

The bus in London had to be shortened (due to the narrow proscenium arch and stage depth). I would imagine the full set (that was used in the original Australian production) will be restored for Broadway.

[theatrepaul]

PRISCILLA TAKES The Palace#114

Posted: 9/17/10 at 8:36am

I think that the Palace in London seems to be big because from the outside it gives that impression. I agree though that inside it is quite intimate and the stage is quite small too.

Delighted that a theatre has been confirmed for the Broadway run - so it will be at the Palace in London and NY Now all we need is for tickets to go on sale. Am looking forward to my spring trip

[PastorErnst]

PRISCILLA TAKES The Palace#115

Posted: 9/20/10 at 10:40am

Here's a first look at the star of Priscilla: a bus!
YouTube.com: Let Me Introduce You To Priscilla

[canmark]

PRISCILLA TAKES The Palace#116

Posted: 9/30/10 at 9:28pm

Video interview with the Priscilla stars in Toronto, including clips of some preview scenes performed for the press.

http://www.xtra.ca/public/National/First_taste_of_Priscilla_Queen_of_the_Desert_musical-9214.aspx

Coach Bob knew it all along: you've got to get obsessed and stay obsessed. You have to keep passing the open windows. (John Irving, The Hotel New Hampshire)

[TheatreFan4]

PRISCILLA TAKES The Palace#117

Posted: 9/30/10 at 9:39pm

This is going to be frakking awesome.

[MusicAngel]

PRISCILLA TAKES The Palace#118

Posted: 10/1/10 at 1:29am

Our Palace has 350 more seats than London's Palace.

Cool, it's actually a smaller venue! I'll be swinging by London in November for a few days, and I thought about watching it there. March 2011 is just too far away! Hopefully I can cram it in somehow.

[frontrowcentre2]

PRISCILLA TAKES The Palace#119

Posted: 10/1/10 at 1:53am

At the press conference on Wednesday it was mentioned that the authors have done a considerable amount of rewriting and that the show is now getting closer to the film. Not sure that this is necessarily a good thing.

Cast albums are NOT "soundtracks."
Live theatre does not use a "soundtrack." If it did, it wouldn't be live theatre!

I host a weekly one-hour radio program featuring cast album selections as well as songs by cabaret, jazz and theatre artists. The program, FRONT ROW CENTRE is heard Sundays 9 to 10 am and also Saturdays from 8 to 9 am (eastern times) on www.proudfm.com

[wheety1621]

PRISCILLA TAKES The Palace#120

Posted: 10/1/10 at 4:06am

I posted over on the Westend Board that looking at the new 'Set List' that was posted through the rehersal photos here on Broadwayworld there is quite a few song changes from the London/Aussie Productions:


Act 1
Opening number is no longer 'Downtown' and is now 'Its Raining Men'
They've cut 'I've never been to me'
'Venus' has been replaced with 'Material Girl'
'Both Sides Now' has been replaced with 'True Colours'

Act 2
'Kylie Medley' has been replaced with 'Like a Virgin'

It makes sense for a US Audience to change the Kylie References to Madonna! Cant wait to come and see this next summer and finally get to see the wonderful Tony Sheldon reprise his outstanding performance!

[canmark]

PRISCILLA TAKES The Palace#121

Posted: 10/1/10 at 6:38am

Disappointing that they've cut "I've never been to me," which was in the movie.

Would have preferred "Downtown" to the overdone "It's raining men."

"Like a virgin," "Material girl," "True colors," those replacements don't seem any better than the songs they've replaced. Cliche. What, is this an episode of Glee? (which has done both "Like a virgin" and "True colors", no?)

Coach Bob knew it all along: you've got to get obsessed and stay obsessed. You have to keep passing the open windows. (John Irving, The Hotel New Hampshire)

[brettystar]

PRISCILLA TAKES The Palace#122

Posted: 10/6/10 at 2:31am

I saw this in Sydney and thought it was ok. I can't imagine how it will do very well on Broadway. I think it will run just under a year. I am tempted to come over and see it though - just to see how audiences respond - and to visit NY again.

'Downtown Elaiggghhhy?'

[Tag]

PRISCILLA TAKES The Palace#123

Posted: 10/11/10 at 11:52pm

Word tonight from the invited dress in Toronto is that this cast and the show is amazing!

[dramamama611]

PRISCILLA TAKES The Palace#124

Posted: 10/12/10 at 5:57am

Well...INVITED dress is the key. Family, friends, producers. The invited dress of the Bye Bye Birdie revival thought it was brilliant, too.

(I don't know whether or not it is, but I'll wait to hear from "real" audiences.)

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.