Priscilla Queen of the Desert Palm Canyon Theatre Review

The Divas (Allegra Angelo, Sarah Hagar-Cox, Bister Morado) in
"Priscilla Queen of the Desert (The Musical). All photos by Paul Hayashi

The Palm Coulee Theatre of Palm Springs hit a home run Friday, October 27th, on opening night, with a glittering, kaleidoscopic phase full of twenty-5 actors, dancers, and singers plus eye-popping costumes, and special effects with their current musical production "Priscilla Queen of the Desert (The Musical)".

Musicals are the specialty of the Palm Coulee Theatre (PCT) where they are sensationally produced and performed. Per centum is now in its twenty-start twelvemonth of providing quality entertainment to the Coachella Valley, presenting 13 productions a yr that include comedies, dramas, and special events likewise as their signature musicals.

"Priscilla Queen of the Desert" (The Musical), has a libretto written by Australian film manager Stephan Elliott and author Allan Scott. The music and lyrics for this stage evidence is based on the 1994 Australian motion-picture show of the aforementioned proper name by Elliott and Scott. When "Priscilla" became a stage musical in 2006, original writers Elliott and Scott teamed upward again and are credited with the libretto, but the music and lyrics sung by the 20-five cast members are the courtesy of various pop song composers and lyricists. The sparkling product at Percentage is directed past Scott Smith.

The libretto centers effectually ii 'drag queens' (the talented actor/choreographer Anthony Nannini equally Adan Whitely, and Nicholas Sloan as Tick Belrose), and Bernadette Bassenger, their transgender woman friend (played by Ron Coronado) who decide to take their 'elevate evidence act' on the route to help out their friend Tick, who is seeking to reunite with his estranged son. It's a heart-warming, uplifting road trip adventure into Australia'south Outback land in search for dearest and friendship, where all cease up finding more than than they ever could dream.



Tick has separated from his married woman Marion (Chandra Smith) and has not seen his 12-year-old son Benji (nicely played by Ben Van Dijk) in eight years. Road trip adventures, exist they movies or stage musicals, are ever entertaining and are filled with twist and turns of the core story. "Priscilla", is a search for understanding. For redemption, where families and friends come up together to gloat life in all its human dimensions.

PCT's lavish production of "Priscilla" is an early Christmas gift for those who enjoy colorful, toe-borer, eye appealing, theatrical entertainment fueled past an off-stage, driving Disco-beat orchestra, led Pianoforte/Musical Director Steven Smith, and his talented, four-man orchestra of Dave Bronson on Guitar, Larry Holloway on Bass, John Pagels, on Drums, and Bob Scarano on Guitar who deliver the pulsating rhythmic sounds, that put the audience in the mood right from the beginning. The production features 20-2 songs and surprises that are cleverly folded into the musical numbers by manager Scott Smith. The bandage has lots of fun performing these moments. My favorite moment comes with the "MacArthur Park" number.

It's e'er difficult to list all of the names of big bandage productions. "Priscilla Queen of the Desert" has xx-five members that make upwards this fantabulous ensemble cast, however, there ever standouts in every show and they include: Anthony Nannini, who once once more sets his professional, musical talent bar very high indeed; Ron Coronado, Nicholas Sloan, Larry Martin equally Miss Understanding, the Divas: Allegra Angelo, Sarah Hagar-Cox, Amber Mora, immature Ben Van Dyjk, and Luke Rainey as Bob. All offer solid back up.

In the technical credits department led by managing director Smith, "Priscilla", features a huge functional set designed by resident design magician J.West. Layne that allows the 25-member cast to rapidly and smoothly make their entrances and exits. And features the bus that plays a major office in the musical.

The Lighting blueprint by J.West. Layne and Kay Van Zandt floods the stage with their clever designs in gild to let the audition run into and appreciate the more than 40 + astonishing and colorful costume designs past Resident Designer Derik Shopinski and his regular army of administration. Shopinski is also in charge of the wig designs (where does he get all that energy?). Props are the province of Gaige Griffin and staff, and this listing completes the creative team. Information technology takes a lot of artistic artists to mountain a production of this size, simply the payoff is definitely worth the effort.

The product "Priscilla Queen of the Desert (the musical) is being performed at the Palm Canyon Theatre, in Palm Springs and has already been extended one calendar week and volition now end its popular run on November xix, 2017. For reservations and ticket information call the box office at 760-323-5123. They sell out quickly, so don't wait!

-- Jack Lyons

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