Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26
Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26
#2Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26
Posted: 5/17/10 at 2:19pmLove Swenson, can't wait to see him in this. So I take it Cavenaugh is out?
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#2Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26
Posted: 5/17/10 at 2:19pm
Fan-freakin'-tastic!! I am really looking forward to this. Just snagged a seat for previews. Can't wait!!
Updated On: 5/17/10 at 02:19 PM
#3Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26
Posted: 5/17/10 at 2:25pmI want to know who's playing Felicia!!!!!! But omg, the cast sounds so exciting!!!!
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#4Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26
Posted: 5/17/10 at 3:00pm
This cast absolutely rocks. The ensemble especially. J. Elaine Marcos is going to be HYSTERICAL as Cynthia. So excited for Jessica Phillips, obviously. And Wayne Wilcox and Keala Settle in the ensemble! Amazing.
EDIT: And as though we hadn't all predicted it before, Nick Adams will be appearing in his 3rd show as a man in drag. The difference this time is that he is absolutely perfect for this show. He will definitely be the Adam/Felicia understudy.
Updated On: 5/17/10 at 03:00 PM
#5Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26
Posted: 5/17/10 at 3:30pmYAY! Im so glad it is coming to Toronto!!!
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#6Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26
Posted: 5/17/10 at 3:45pm
There was a call for the role of Felicia this week (or last week, I forget). So yes, I would assume Cavenaugh is out. Thank goodness?
~Steven
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#7Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26
Posted: 5/17/10 at 4:40pmI disagree about Nick Adams being perfect for this show, esp. as the Felicia u/s. Nick is just too bulky. Oliver Thornton, who plays the role in London, is drop dead gorgeous, and is in amazing physical shape, but he doesn't have Nick's huge biceps and thighs that I always find make him totally look like a man in drag. When Oliver drags it up, he is amazingly feminine looking. Nick can't look feminine no matter how hard he tries because of his incredibly bulky masculine physique.
#8Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26
Posted: 5/17/10 at 6:03pmIs Marion a pretty good role?
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#9Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26
Posted: 5/17/10 at 6:26pm
Not really..the character of Marion is on stage for about a minute in the first half. The rest of the first half, Jessica will be doing random ensemble tracks.
In the second half towards the end she's in a bit more, and sings a bit of Boogie Wonderland.
#10Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26
Posted: 5/17/10 at 6:55pm
Nick is just too bulky. Oliver Thornton, who plays the role in London, is drop dead gorgeous, and is in amazing physical shape, but he doesn't have Nick's huge biceps and thighs that I always find make him totally look like a man in drag. When Oliver drags it up, he is amazingly feminine looking.
Uh, I saw the show in London last month, and I totally disagree. Oliver has HUGE biceps and pectorals. He is quite bulky himself. He looks like a HOT man in drag. Nick and Oliver have very similar body types.
Updated On: 5/17/10 at 06:55 PM
#11Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26
Posted: 5/17/10 at 7:17pmNick comes off as an attention whore when performing.
#12Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26
Posted: 5/17/10 at 7:20pm^Which is why he'd be a perfect Felicia. :-P (For the record, I agree with you. Usually I can't stand him).
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#13Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26
Posted: 5/17/10 at 7:53pm
New Yorkers are in for a treat with Thom Allison and David Lopez in this cast. Looking forward to seeing Jacquie Arnold onstage again, too.
Toronto tickets are already on sale.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/03
#14Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26
Posted: 5/17/10 at 8:50pmThe biggest treat for you all is Tony Sheldon's performance as Bernadette.
#15Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26
Posted: 5/17/10 at 9:46pmTheatreFan4 comes off as incredibly harsh in using those terms with regards to Nick Adams. He doesn't deserve such vitrol. Nick Adams is a nice guy who does the best job that he can onstage. For you to use such words in such a cavalier way says more about YOU that it does about Nick. Team Nick. from RC in Austin, Texas... visiting NYC from June 15-18.
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#16Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26
Posted: 5/17/10 at 10:00pm
TheatreFan4 comes off as incredibly harsh in using those terms with regards to Nick Adams. He doesn't deserve such vitrol. Nick Adams is a nice guy who does the best job that he can onstage. For you to use such words in such a cavalier way says more about YOU that it does about Nick. Team Nick. from RC in Austin, Texas... visiting NYC from June 15-18.
This is from Bway Secrets 2 weeks ago: 
From Zach in Binghamton, New York visiting NYC on May 19.
#17Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26
Posted: 5/17/10 at 10:05pmThe juiced up drag queen.
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#18Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26
Posted: 5/17/10 at 10:05pm
TF4, I want so badly to be on your side here and agree with you 100%, but you can't possibly be using a BroadwaySecrets post to support your point.
On the subject, if Nick Adams didn't have the body he has, he'd be doing dinner theatre in Reno.
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Updated On: 5/17/10 at 10:05 PM
#19Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26
Posted: 5/17/10 at 10:08pmIt was more just for the photo but I was too lazy to cap the video myself.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 10/20/05
#20Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26
Posted: 5/17/10 at 10:12pm
Could everybody just lay off Nick Adams? He works hard, showed he could acquit himself solo at Birdland and hasn't done anything that I can see to make people so vitriolic about him. No, I'm not saying he's the greatest thing since sliced bread, but he's part -- a working part -- of the Broadway community who works damn hard. Be thankful that we have his likes around.
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Updated On: 5/17/10 at 10:12 PM
#21Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26
Posted: 5/17/10 at 10:18pm
Could everybody just lay off Nick Adams? He works hard, showed he could acquit himself solo at Birdland and hasn't done anything that I can see to make people so vitriolic about him. No, I'm not saying he's the greatest thing since sliced bread, but he's part -- a working part -- of the Broadway community who works damn hard. Be thankful that we have his likes around.
Nick Adams & His White Shirt.
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#22Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26
Posted: 5/18/10 at 12:27am#23Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26
Posted: 5/18/10 at 1:25amOliver is absolutely divine in the role. I kinda hope he transfers to Broadway as well if they can't find a suitable person for the role. I think he's quite perfect for the role.
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#24Swenson & Sheldon Lead Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA in Toronto; Opens Oct. 26
Posted: 5/18/10 at 9:31am
Oliver's body is much different from Nick's (and much nicer IMHO). See attached picture. I too saw Oliver in London, and didn't at all think he looked to bulky. Nick, on the other hand, does.
Oliver Thornton
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