Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26 — Page 2

#26

Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26

Posted: 5/18/10 at 9:36am

Oliver was a bit bulkier than that when I saw him last month. I was sitting in the fourth row of the stalls, and it looked like his muscles were going to bust his corset open in his first number. I think he's been hitting the gym since those photos were taken.

#27

Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26

Posted: 5/19/10 at 5:02pm

YAY! I just got 6th row center seats for HALLOWEEN in Toronto!!!! This is so amazing!!! :)I can't wait!!!I finally get to see something before you New Yorkers!!!! :)

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#28

Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26

Posted: 5/19/10 at 5:07pm

"Nick comes off as an attention whore when performing."

This is true, but he's probably the only good part of La Cage, aside from Veanne Cox.

#29

Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26

Posted: 7/21/10 at 12:35pm

So I guess Nick got bumped up from understudy to lead. I wonder who fell through.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/LA_CAGEs_Nick_Adams_Joins_North_American_Cast_of_PRISCILLA_20100721

#30

Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26

Posted: 7/21/10 at 12:38pm

I doubt anyone 'fell through' - at least I wouldn't take anything from Nick who now gets to create this role. This was an incredibly hard role to cast, and perhaps most of the Broadway 'names' weren't really right for it. I say congrats for a chorus boy making good. Way to go Nick.

#31

Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26

Posted: 7/21/10 at 12:39pm

Matt Cavenaugh indeed "fell through," but good for Adams.

He's much more appropriate for the role.

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#32

Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26

Posted: 7/21/10 at 12:42pm

MB, Nick was already cast in the ensemble before this. So he was indeed bumped up. They stopped courting Cavenaugh a while ago. There was apparently someone in between who they were trying to get.

#33

Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26

Posted: 7/21/10 at 12:55pm

Or Nick got the job the good old-fashioned way: he dropped the soap for the right person.

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#34

Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26

Posted: 7/21/10 at 12:55pm

Does anyone else think this will be a huge flop over here?

#35

Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26

Posted: 7/21/10 at 2:31pm

Congratulations to Nick on getting a fantastic role! from RC in Austin, Texas...

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#36

Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26

Posted: 7/21/10 at 2:42pm

I would hate to start a rumour, but could this lead the way for a Broadway transfer of It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman with Matt Cavenaugh?

#37

Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26

Posted: 7/21/10 at 2:42pm

ljay, I have my reservations as to how well it will do in the states. We will see...

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#38

Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26

Posted: 7/21/10 at 2:43pm

If that is how Nick gets jobs, I'd cast him as Eliza Doolittle if necessary.

#39

Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26

Posted: 7/21/10 at 2:47pm

I'm curious about something. When does the rehearsal process begin for "Priscilla", more or less? I understand that Nick will be leaving "La Cage" fairly soon. Just wondering....from RC in Austin, Texas

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"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)

#40

Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26

Posted: 7/21/10 at 2:55pm

So excited for Nick. He finally gets A lead. Hope this show does well.

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#41

Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26

Posted: 7/21/10 at 2:59pm

Damn...

#42

Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26

Posted: 7/21/10 at 3:13pm

Nick Adams is ambitious, hard-working, reasonably talented and very very very media savvy.

I congratulate him and hope he rocks that role.

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#43

Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26

Posted: 7/21/10 at 3:25pm

Yuck. Nick Adams? Really? Completely disliked him in LaCage, and am so disappointed he's doing Adam/Felicia. After seeing Oliver Thornton, Nick will be a total dud.

#44

Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26

Posted: 7/21/10 at 3:34pm

Nick Adams is a very talented fellow. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been cast in "Priscilla." from RC in Austin, Texas

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"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)

#45

Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26

Posted: 7/21/10 at 3:46pm

Oh, please. If it wasn't for his body, he wouldn't be in anything.

#46

Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26

Posted: 7/21/10 at 3:46pm

Nick Adams is a very talented fellow. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been cast in "Priscilla."

He was a late term replacement who makes an ugly woman.

#47

Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26

Posted: 7/21/10 at 3:48pm

Go Nicky! I can see him really tear this up. Right person for the right role. He will surprise many of you. Will be in Toronto for opening week.

#48

Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26

Posted: 7/21/10 at 3:52pm

He's going to look like The Incredible Hulk in drag, just like he does in LaCage.

#49

Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26

Posted: 7/21/10 at 4:16pm

Question. Was the Cagelle that Nick plays the "butch one" in the London production as well?

#50

Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26

Posted: 7/21/10 at 4:19pm

Congratulations, Nick! I loved you in La Cage when I saw it last weekend!

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