Priscilla, Queen of the Desert at Madnani Theater

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

Madnani Theater
6760 Lexington Ave Los Angeles

A heartwarming, uplifting adventure of three friends, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is the story of Tick, Bernadette and Adam, a glamorous Sydney-based performing trio who agree to take their show to the middle of the Australian outback. With a hit parade of dance floor favorites, including "It's Raining Men," "Hot Stuff," "Boogie Wonderland" and "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun," this wildly fresh and funny musical is a journey to the heart of fabulous. Challenge your comfort zone and visit the Queen in Los Angeles at Celebration Theatre @ The Lex.

Thru - Mar 18, 2018

Thursdays: 8:00pm

Fridays: 8:00pm

Saturdays: 8:00pm

Sundays: 2:00pm

Price: $25-$45

Show Type: Drama

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Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Reviews

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Los Angeles Times - Highly Recommended

"...This glittery, high-energy production has viewers hollering with delight, even if the thinly written adaptation - heavy on catty exchanges, thin on character development - unintentionally emphasizes the plot's improbabilities. But then, strict realism doesn't seem to have been the intent of this theatrical export from Australia or the original movie fable about two Sydney drag queens and a regal transgender woman who set off by private bus across the outback, spreading fabulousness as they go."

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- Daryl H. Miller

Stage Scene LA - Highly Recommended

"...Two-dozen disco-era hits provide the sing-along, dance-along soundtrack to the international smash Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert, and if the latest from Celebration Theatre doesn't lend itself to downsizing like The Boy From Oz and The Color Purple, this unexpected celebration of family and its three unlikely Australian hero(in)es provide more than enough reason to cheer."

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- Steven Stanley

Grigware Blogspot - Highly Recommended

"...The three actors Coughenour, Mackston and Burrell are brilliant. They have wonderful chemistry together and separately perform with amazing attention to character and style. George Chavez is amusing and likable as Bob. He also essays other characters with great comedic flair. Gina Torrecilla is perfectly stalwart as Tick's wife Marion, Markesha Chatfield, Andrea Sonera and Katie Self are delicious as the Divas from on high, as well as playing other roles, Jason De Puy is a standout as Adam's Cover and as the Young Bernadette, and brothers Jack and Nick Brody do a splendid job of sharing the role of Tick's son Benji, so sweet and likable. This is a fabulous cast who make every moment of the show come to spectacular life under the directorial slickness of Jessica Hanna. Members of the male ensemble John Paul Batista, Jamie Pierce and Marqell Edward Clamton must be singled out for their fast and furious dance moves led by Roman Pantoja's scintillating choreography."

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- Don Grigware

Gia on the Move - Highly Recommended

"...No stomach punches or surprises. No awkward moments. No glitches. There is a definitive symmetry that keeps the show completely smooth throughout with sing and dance-alongs that anyone growing up in the Shake Your Groove Thing generation will recognize and love."

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- Tracey Paleo

Stage Raw - Highly Recommended

"...Although a pitstop on the road of the plot, Andrea Somera's performance as Cynthia is a highlight, and handles the explicit ping pong performance of the film with and inventive and joyful playfulness. However, the entire cast sparkles throughout - figuratively and literally - and the live band perched above the stage is fabulous. Allison Dillard's costumes and Byron J. Batista's hair and makeup design are the essential cherry on top of this feel-good drag show."

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- Vanessa Cate

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