Podcasts about priscilla queen of the desert

Send us a textThis episode features an interview with performer Mark Horne about his life and loves in amateur theatre, including his early days as a ‘Crescenteenie' and his membership of the Crescent Youth Theatre.Mark also tells us about his role in the Crescent Theatre's forthcoming production of [title of show], Hunter Bell and Jeff Bowen's witty love-letter to musical theatre and the creative process.

A chance find at age 14 at Flinders Street Station led Tim Chappel to a life of silver lamé, sequins, girdles, and an Oscar. Costume designer, Tim Chappel can't remember all the places he lived, growing up on Army bases around the country, and overseas. His one constant interest was nature. He'd look for stick insects to pin into his collection and draw endless terrestrial orchids. Tim was ready to focus his life on botany.This all changed when he found a copy of French Vogue at Flinders Street Station in Melbourne.He was entranced by the glamour of the clothes he saw, and felt an instant connection to the tailoring.Tim was creating shorts for bartenders and costumes for drag queens at Sydney's Albury Hotel when he was asked if he would like to design the costumes for an Australian film called The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.This episode of Conversations touches on film-making, the Oscars, award season, LGBTQI+, queerness, Hollywood, Oprah, Tom Cruise, Los Angeles, Army Brat, military families, orchids, flowers, Guy Pearce, Hugo Weaving, Stephan Elliott, Terence Stamp.

In Episode 18, hosts Drew Lyon & Door Man engage in a "spoiler free" discussion of the upcoming films within the June 2024 Revival Program at the Academy Theater.  MAY 31-JUNE 6: SERPICO (1973) // KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE (1989) // SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE II (1987)[Horror Series].JUNE 7-13:  DAZED & CONFUSED (1993) // HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE (2004) // PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT (1994). JUNE 14-20: SLACKER (1991) // SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959) [Classics Series] // JURASSIC PARK (1993).JUNE 21-27: HEAVENLY BODIES (1984) [Deep Cut Series] // BUT I'M A CHEERLEADER (1999) // WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (1971).Take a listen and get excited to see these movies on our Big Screen! Note: If you are curious about general info about this podcast and the Academy Revival series, please refer to our "Episode 0: Listener Orientation". This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit academyrevivalpodcast.substack.com

Time to dish up some Pavlova- the Queen of desserts, for the one and only Mr. Tony Sheldon! (Say what?! *faints) In this week's jam-packed, mini-reunion episode, we take Tony for a coast-to-coast trip from Mr. Bungle's 'California', across to the funky NYC of 'Seesaw' with the original Broadway cast!Plus, we chat Priscilla Queen of the Desert, The Laramie Project, Mother's Day- or lack thereof, Dee Snider, Tony's Pioneering Family, Aussie Musicals, Living in NYC, Retirement, Social Failures, and heaps more!The Laramie Project Tickets: https://www.cityrecitalhall.com/whats-on/events/the-laramie-project/-SOCIALS- Tony: https://www.instagram.com/aldonzamudd/ Matt: https://www.instagram.com/mattyoungactor/*****Juxtaposing Metal with Musicals - joined by iconic guests from the worlds of Music, Broadway, Hollywood, and more! https://www.thetonastontales.com/listen -- https://www.patreon.com/bloomingtheatricals - https://twitter.com/thrashntreasurehttps://linktr.ee/thrashntreasure*****Help support Thrash 'n Treasure and keep us on-air, PLUS go on a fantastical adventure at the same time!Grab your copy of The Tonaston Tales by AW, and use the code TNT20 when you check out for 20% off eBooks and Paperbacks!https://www.thetonastontales.com/bookstore - TNT20 ***** ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We have an absolute abundance of pop culture silliness to talk to you about this week, y'all! Dale & Scott discuss Taylor Swift's new mega-album; a series of asshats who prove what we already believed: humanity is doomed, including the disgusting people who yanked a small bear cub from a North Carolina tree to take photos with it; Tesla continues to slip big time, including a Cyber Truck recall; an “Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” sequel is in the works with the original cast; you could be the new owner of the white Ford Bronco that infamously drove OJ Simpson all of Los Angeles 30 years ago; Heinz releases a Barbie-themed barbecue sauce about a year too late; the Ultimate Endless Shrimp menu item could be the end of Red Lobster because their executives are idiots; this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees are announced; and, much more news and views. What are you waiting for? Press ‘play.'

Mark Coffey-Bainbridge, who is playing Tick in Kristian Thomas Company's production of "Priscilla Queen Of The Desert" at The Duchess Theatre, Long Eaton, chats to Kev Castle on Nottingham Hospitals Radio.

Remember it, write it down, take a picture: it's a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!In this episode…Krystina Arielle is a host and actor, currently fronting “Star Wars: The High Republic,” a multimedia series about stories from the franchise. She appeared on episode 105 of GFY and joins us today as guest co-host.Guests:Sarah Wayne Callies is an actor, perhaps best known for her roles in “Prison Break” and “The Walking Dead.” She recently launched Caliber Studios, a company devoted to creating podcasts. One of her first projects is her “Prison Break” rewatch series. It's a big step for Sarah, but not just because of the new business venture; it's also one of the few times she's watched her own work. Michael Yo is an emmy-nominated host, actor and comedian. His new special “I Never Thought” is streaming on YouTube. He'll tell us about how his comedy has evolved over the years and the impact that his jokes have had on his parents. You can hear Michael Yo almost every day on Sirius XM.Areas of Expertise:Sarah: The sonnets of Edna St. Vincent Millay, lyrics from Paul Simon's Graceland album, and the movie The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Michael: The movie Friday, the movie Gladiator, the 2001 Miami Hurricanes championship football season.What's the Difference:No Strings AttachedWhat's the difference between twine and string?What's the difference between attach and affix?Experts:Angela Means: Chef and actor, best known for her role as Felisha in the film Friday.Stephan Elliott: Award-winning writer and director, whose work includes The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Hosts:J. Keith van StraatenKrystina ArielleCredits:Theme Song by Jonathan Green.Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.Show engineer is Dave McKeever.Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.Seeing our next live-audience show in Los Angeles by YOU!

Australian Icon, activist, and performer Carol Spencer AM is better known as Carlotta, Queen of the Cross and star of Les Girls a must see attraction for visitors to Sydney in the 60's & 70's. She was also the inspiration behind the movie Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and the recipient of Member (AM) of the Order of Australia for significant service to the performing arts, and to the LGBTIQ+ community. Now in her 80's Carlotta continues to shine on stage and TV, determined to live her life to the fullest.  In her own words ‘You're only here once, and I'm gonna bloody enjoy every minute of it' In this episode Jess and Carlotta explore her extraordinary life including a surprise cameo from Courtney Act/Shane Jenek who shares the positive impact Carlotta had on their own journey as a beacon of hope that there was a place for them in the world as well. Know someone who'd enjoy this episode?  Why not share it with them by tapping the 3 dots above ⬆︎ and passing it on LINKS: Catch Carlotta on stage in her one woman show 'The Party's Over' here  If you love what we do, why not follow the show, and rate and review on Apple or Spotify Is there someone you'd like to hear on the podcast? Send Jess your guest ideas here CREDITS:Host: Jessica RoweGuest: Carlotta Surprise Guest: Courtney ActExecutive Producer: Nic McClureAudio Producer: Nat Marshall Digital Content Producer: Amy Code  The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show acknowledges the Gadigal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples here today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in to this special Broadway Spotlight series, brought to you by Peter Eyers, host of the STAGES podcast. In January 2024, Peter will be leading a 10-day tour to sample the best of Broadway and New York - alongside a host of cultural experiences at museums and galleries populating The Big Apple.In this episode, Peter chats with theatre great Tony Sheldon, who triumphed as Bernadette in the musical PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT……following an extensive tour the production played Broadway and garnered a TONY Award nomination for Sheldon, and along the way, a slew of accolades for his spell-binding performance. Tony reflects on his brilliant career – and the realisation of a dream – playing Broadway.Academy Travel is a leading specialist in small-group cultural tours, allowing you to travel with like-minded companions and learn from internationally renowned experts. Like our podcast, our tours are designed to appeal to travellers with a strong interest in history, archaeology, architecture, the visual arts and the performing arts.Learn more here - https://academytravel.com.au/

Tune in to a Broadway Spotlight edition of the STAGES podcast. A Spotlight replay brought to you by Academy Travel - a leading specialist in small-group cultural tours.In January 2024, Academy Travel will be leading a 10 day tour to sample the best of Broadway and New York - alongside a host of cultural experiences at museums and galleries populating The Big Apple.Find further information at the Academy Travel website … academytravel.com.au and search Theatre in New York - Best of Broadway tour.To whet the appetite, STAGES will be revisiting conversations with Australian artists who have conquered The Great White Way in a series of Broadway SPOTLIGHT episodes - brought to you by Academy Travel.Theatre great, Tony Sheldon triumphed as Bernadette in the musical PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT ……following an extensive tour the production played Broadway and garnered a TONY Award nomination for Sheldon, and along the way, a slew of accolades for his spell-binding performance.Tony Sheldon joined the podcast in November, 2018 and reflected on his brilliant career - and the realisation of a dream - playing Broadway.

Trevor Ashley follows in a long line of Australian stage larrikins that include Roy Rene, Barry Humphries, Gary McDonald and Reg Livermore. These performers have created characters who have celebrated the outrageous, and all that is particular about our culture.Trevor Ashley continues this biting and hysterical piss-take, serving it up in flamboyant and finely realised entertainments such Fat Swan, Little Orphan Trashley, Bodybag and The Lyin' Queen. Alongside these ‘naughty' pantos, Ashley has also enjoyed worldwide success with his one-man shows Liza on an E, Liza's Back! - is Broken, and Diamonds Are For Trevor.He's also proved himself on the musical theatre stage with acclaimed performances in Priscilla Queen of the Desert (Miss Understanding), Jesus Christ Superstar (King Herod), Hairspray (Edna Turnblad) and Les Miserables (Thenadier).Trevor can also be seen conquering television in RFDS on channel 7 and in the new Australian film, Seriously Red.Intent on embracing many roles, Ashley also wears the titles of producer, writer, musician and director. It is in the role of Director that Trevor is presently executing his craft. He has returned to Priscilla - the musical, staging it for a season at The Star Gold Coast, Broadbeach, Queensland from July16th to August 7th. The production is presented by Matt Ward Entertainment.It's bound to be flamboyant, fabulous, loud, lewd, colourful and camp - just like our Trev, who was the perfect guest for STAGES ‘Live' @ VIVID.The Stages podcast is available from Apple podcasts, Spotify, Whooshkaa and where you find your favourite podcasts. www.stagespodcast.com.au

In the bohemian world that is drag, few artists can lay claim to the exulted and ebullient eccentricity that is Cindy Pastel. The alter ego of performer Ritchie Finger, Cindy has been delighting, thrilling and astonishing audiences for close to 45 years. Guided through life by a signature catch cry ‘Is Everybody Happy?', Pastel has ensured that we are always a satisfied audience.A unique talent, Finger has inspired generations of drag performers who have followed in his fabulous footsteps - whether they be in stilettos or on skates.Ritchie Finger arrived in Sydney from Melbourne in 1979 and became one of the many young drag addicts to work at ‘Patch's' Nightclub on Sydney's celebrated Oxford street.An auspicious beginning, through entering a talent quest under the drag name Barbara Mattel (Barbie), allowed Finger to make an indelible impression, though he didn't earn a place. Finger discovered ‘Barbie' had a younger sister and so, Cindy Pastel was born.The song that Finger performed was ‘A Love Like Yours Don't Keep Knocking Every Day' featuring both Sonny AND Cher. “Once on stage I felt like I had been there before and my world became my stage for evermore”.In the early part of the A.I.D.S. crisis Pastel was a tireless worker for HIV/AIDS organisations and charities. The decimation of community was enormous and Pastel states “I believe the microphone was my personal way of unleashing anger towards the hideous disease. I felt like an Andrews sister doing her bit through shows during war time”.Cindy Pastel exploded onto a multitude of stages through the 80's and was in high demand performing shows at the Hordern Pavillion for Mardi Gras, Sleaze Ball, Bacchanalia, Rat, and Sweatbox parties.Cindy Pastel worked at The iconic Albury Hotel for many years forming a group called ‘The Showbags' consisting of Miss 3D, Twisty (Pat Gently) and numerous other showbag fill-ins such as Kandy Conrad and Sara Pax. Cindy formed other drag ensembles at pubs and clubs like Stranded Nightclub, where she worked with Channelle Saint Laurent and Christina. They were called ‘The 3C's'. At The Exchange Hotel Cindy performed with a group called ‘Mixed Company' with Julie Ashton, Ginger Benson, and Polly Petrie as the male dancer.Finger's performance work has also extended beyond drag as an actor in Richard Wherrett's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, staged at The Sydney Opera House; and roles in the films The Everlasting Secret Family, Desire, Hand Job, Gone Tomorrow and the documentary Ladies Please!The celebrated film Priscilla - Queen of the Desert entered Ritchie Finger's world when his life story inspired the character of Tick, played by Hugo Weaving. Finger travelled to London and The Cannes film festival to promote the film and further his own adventure.A delicious icing on the remarkable cake of Ritchie Finger's career was sitting in the silver shoe atop the Priscilla bus, in the closing ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympics. A recognition that celebrated the seminal film and the fabulous community of drag queens who have worked the stages of Sydney.Cindy Pastel has been recognised by the DIVAs - The Drag Industry Variety Awards - twice in her illustrious career. A career that has reached incredible peaks and challenged with occasional obstacles. But through it all Ritchie Finger and Cindy Pastel have danced, paraded, twirled and taken centre stage, to ensure that ‘Everybody's happy!”We certainly are!The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Whooshkaa, Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Recipient of Best New Podcast at 2019 Australian Podcast Awards. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au

When it comes to film characters, author and commentator Charlie Jane Anders found that she had to took way back to a movie she loved as a child, AUNTIE MAME (1958), to name someone that made her feel seen in an aspirational way. But in that special FEELING SEEN way, the search for a character to identify with ends up revealing a whole slew of exuberant women who aren't afraid to live their big, colorful lives -- women like Harley Quinn, Leslie Knope, and the 13th Doctor. For one quick thing this week, Jordan's got something stuck in her craw regarding the franchise-fan response to the new TEXAS CHAINSAW movie.***Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and FacebookWith Jordan Crucchiola and Charlie Jane Anders

Tony Sheldon was honoured with a ‘Lifetime Achievement Award' at The Sydney Theatre Awards (the first in almost two years since the pandemic). He was surprised on the night with the award, and accompanying performance of his peers dedicated to him. I was thrilled to speak to him after the show, he talks about, also his life's work, his mother Tony Lamond and his proudest contribution to musical theatre, creating the character Bernadette in ‘Priscilla Queen Of The Desert'.

With over 230 episodes in the STAGES archive, it's time to revisit conversations featured in previous seasons. STAGES spotlights such episodes, in case you missed them first time ‘round - or so you can simply savour a second listen. Either way, you'll be accessing precious oral histories from the people who were there, on and around our stages.Joan Carden was born in Melbourne in 1937 on the anniversary of the great composer Giuseppe Verdi's birth. After understudying June Bronhill as ‘The Merry Widow' in 1960, Joan Carden sought tuition in London studying with her major musical influence, London-trained and based, West Australian-born, multi-lingual, expatriate vocal coach, Vida Harford.She made her stage debut with The Australian Opera as ‘Liu' in Turandot and ‘Marguerite' in Faust. After much acclaim in Australia as ‘Gilda' in Rigoletto she was invited to repeat the role at Covent Garden. Engagements ensued throughout the United Kingdom and United States.Joan Carden has sung virtually all the Mozart heroines. Her performance of ‘Violetta' in Verdi's La Traviata has been noted for the moving interpretation. Her voice in ‘Violetta's' famous aria, is on the sound track of the film Priscilla, Queen of The Desert.She has sung more than 50 major roles from the 18th century through to contemporary works. It is a magnificent career.Joan Carden is engaging grace and charm. In the episode she reflects warmly on a career that has not only brought audiences great joy but also rewarded her, in the ability to gift the art of song.The Stages podcast is available from Apple podcasts, Spotify, Whooshkaa and where you find your favourite podcasts. www.stagespodcast.com.au

To mark the return of theatre to New York City, Michael revisits his private tour of Broadway with Audra McDonald, then delivering her Tony Award-winning performance in Porgy and Bess, and Tony Sheldon, who was starring in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.Also, we check in with the New York Times' chief theatre critic Jesse Green and preview next week's long-delayed Tony Awards, and we meet the man whose experiences informed Windmill Theatre Co's Amphibian, a play about a young Afghan's journey to Adelaide.

To mark the return of theatre to New York City, Michael revisits his private tour of Broadway with Audra McDonald, then delivering her Tony Award-winning performance in Porgy and Bess, and Tony Sheldon, who was starring in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Also, we check in with the New York Times' chief theatre critic Jesse Green and preview next week's long-delayed Tony Awards, and we meet the man whose experiences informed Windmill Theatre Co's Amphibian, a play about a young Afghan's journey to Adelaide.

To mark the return of theatre to New York City, Michael revisits his private tour of Broadway with Audra McDonald, then delivering her Tony Award-winning performance in Porgy and Bess, and Tony Sheldon, who was starring in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Also, we check in with the New York Times' chief theatre critic Jesse Green and preview next week's long-delayed Tony Awards, and we meet the man whose experiences informed Windmill Theatre Co's Amphibian, a play about a young Afghan's journey to Adelaide.

This week we sit down with Los Angeles based Director & Producer Jessica Hanna to discuss her process of saying “F*ck it! Let's try.” Jessica Hanna is a Los Angeles based Director & Producer with a BFA from The Theatre School at DePaul University. She is a member of The Kilroys, an activist artists group working for gender parity in the American Theatre. She was an Artist in Residence at Thymele Arts in 2019. She has trained with The SITI Co. and performed with them in 2010 & 2013 at The Getty Villa. She is currently the Chair of The SITI Co.'s Board. She Co-Founded Bootleg Theater and was it's Producing & Managing Director for 12 years. She worked with Roger Guenveur Smith on RODNEY KING. She helped create the Hope On Stage playwriting prize in collaboration with Cornell and Notre Dame Universities. She created the Solo Queens Festival that has featured 15 women solo performers in 2 years. Directing credits include: Lisa Dring's DEATH PLAY at Circle X Theatre, Brandon Baruch's NO HOMO, at Hollywood Fringe Festival which was awarded Best Director, Best Ensemble and Best New Play. At Bootleg Theater jessica directed the World premieres of FOUR CHORDS AND A GUN by John Ross BowIe, I CARRY YOUR HEART by Georgette Kelly, THE WILLOWS by Kerri-Ann McCalla and BLUE GOLD & BUTTERFLIES by Stephanie Batiste. She also directed, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT at Celebration Theatre (Winner 2019 Ovation Award Best Production of a Musical). Also In 2019, she directed A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM for Make Trouble in Wilmington, NC. And Directed Michelle Kholos Brooks' HOSTAGE at Adobe Rose Theatre in Santa Fe, NM. Jessica produced two plays by Kirsten Vangsness at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. She Co-directed Justin Sayre's RAVENSWOOD MANOR at Celebration Theater and directed a workshop of Sarah Tufts' ABIGAIL for Inkwell Theatre In 2020 she directed POLAROID STORIES at CalPoly Pomona. THE WOLVES at CSU Long Beach. During the pandemic she directed Iris Bahr's solo piece DAI and produced Philicia Saunder's BREATHE for Outpost_13 & Outside In and A WALK IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD by Katie Lindsey. Upcoming: FEFU & HER FRIENDS (online) at CalPoly Pomona and AS ONE at Orlando Opera. Edited by: Rachel Post Intro & Outro Music by: Marc Young Transcript: TBA --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prints-unedited/support

Masks, glitter, and eyelashes galore... On this episode, we find out what was it like for Vanity to work as Associate Make Up Designer and Wig Supervisor on the set of Pricilla, Queen of the Dessert. Our polari word of the week is: "Mauve" CREDITS Hosts: Courtney Act and Vanity Managing Producer: Andrew Brentnall Lead Producer: Lem Zakharia Editor/Producer : Hannah Bowman LINKS Stream Priscilla, Queen of the Desert on Google Play https://bit.ly/35DY5JX Brenda, Call Me! Music Video https://bit.ly/2Nzlsya Courtney Act's Instagram @CourtneyAct Vanity's Instagram @wigsbyvanity Nova Podcast's Instagram @novapodcastsofficial Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a very special Abba-pology cast, with Tucker & Morgan diving into two of Celia's fist-pumpers, Muriel's Wedding and Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again. To maintain narrative coherence, they also get into Priscilla: Queen Of The Desert, which features Guy Pearce (from last week) and Abba (who feature prominently in the other movies.) But you already knew that, didn't you, you filthy maniac? Sure you did. It's Get Some O'Clock, buddy!

Lego Masters: Fleur and Sarah Allan went to see Priscilla Queen Of The Desert, and the audience left something to be desired Does a mannikin know something about promotions superstar Alisha?! Michelle's tour diary makes a welcomed combeback Allan is having Deja vu about being back in the car with Michelle and Alisha Michelle's mum is on steroids! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hey Divers! This week, I'm joined by WEST END actor DANIEL FLETCHER! We chat about his involvement with the original workshop of PRISCILLA, sword fighting his principal, getting pummeled with toilet paper in ROCKY HORROR, and his affinity for Australian SNACKS! FIRST, we meet up with everyone's favorite MY GAY BARTENDER ADAM TABELLIJA. We get into the passing of Prince Philip, BRITNEY SPEARS'S vaccination video, and the GAY T.V. characters that popped up on our favorite 90's shows.Grab a drink, let's dive in!*This week's ad once again voiced by her royal majesty, Meggie Siegrist.

Hey Divers! This week, I catch up with my wonderful friend, actor Steven Scarpetti! We chat about his time rocking out in UNIVERSAL STUDIO's "Beetlejuice's Graveyard Review.", working with the N'SYNC boys, and his experience embodying the iconic role of Bernadette in Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert. First, we tie a few on with MY GAY BARTENDER Adam Tabellija. We chat about the new GAGA film involving the Gucci dynasty, The revealing Oprah and the ROYALS interview, and the simple joys of drag queens running errands.Grab a drink! Let's dive in.*This week's ad once again voiced by the sultry toned Meggie Siegrist.

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Before this patch of Lodgepole Pines became my office, I was walking through the meadow. I heard a small waterfall coming from inside a bush. Since waterfalls don't come from inside bushes, I elbowed my way in to find a Fountain of Youth -- a rusty pipe spouting the coolest, clearest water I had ever tasted. 

Joan Carden was born in Melbourne in 1937 on the anniversary of the great composer Giuseppe Verdi’s birth. After understudying June Bronhill as ‘The Merry Widow’ in 1960, Joan Carden sought tuition in London studying with her major musical influence, London-trained and based, West Australian-born, multi-lingual, expatriate vocal coach, Vida Harford.Joan Carden appeared in opera and concerts in Europe before initially joining The Australian Opera in concerts in 1970. The following year marked her stage debut with the company as ‘Liu’ in Turandot and ‘Marguerite’ in Faust. After much acclaim in Australia as ‘Gilda’ in Rigoletto she was invited to repeat the role at Covent Garden. Engagements ensued throughout the United Kingdom and United States.Joan Carden has sung virtually all the Mozart heroines. Her performance of ‘Violetta’ in Verdi’s La Traviata has been noted for the moving interpretation. Her voice in ‘Violetta’s’ famous aria, is on the sound track of the film Priscilla, Queen of The Desert.She has sung more than 50 major roles from the 18th century through to contemporary works , including: ‘Desdemona’ (Otello); ‘Leonora’ in both Il Trovatore and La Forza del Destino; ‘Elisabetta’ (both Don Carlos and Maria Stuarda); ‘Rosalinde’ in Die Fledermaus, ‘Feldmarschallin’ (Der Rosenkavalier) and ‘Ellen Orford’ (Peter Grimes); ‘Tatyana’ (Yevgeny Onyegin)- in Russian and English. Other title roles include Alcina, Lakme, and Adriana Lecouvreur.She has embraced Musical Theatre performances as Mother Abbess in the Gordon/ Frost Organisation’s The Sound of Music and Ida Strauss in Titanic. In 2003, she took on a last role for Opera Australia - ‘Public Opinion’ based on controversial political figure, Pauline Hanson, in a satirical new version of Orpheus in the Underworld.Joan Carden is engaging grace and charm. She reflects warmly on a career that has not only brought audiences great joy but also rewarded her, in the ability to gift the art of song.The Stages podcast is available from Apple podcasts, Spotify, Whooshkaa and where all good podcasts are found.

Bryan Schimmel* is widely regarded as one of the leading and most diverse Music Directors, Arrangers and Orchestrators in South Africa. Aside from a story of success as a musician, his story is one of facing, overcoming and living with challenges, and beating the odds. Bryan has succeeded as a musician despite being a stutterer his entire life, as well as a victim of bullying, homophobia and a very difficult relationship with his late father. He is a recovered crystal meth addict and he's been HIV+ for around two decades. Bryan lived in the US from 1995 – 2002. When his life was at its most dire and desperate, he made a choice to return to South Africa to reclaim his life, reboot his career and became one of the most successful musicians in South Africa. Bryan talks to 'DrD' Dorianne Weil about that journey. * With a career of more than thirty years, Bryan Schimmel has worked in theatre, special events, recording and television across a full spectrum of music from rock bands to Big Bands, string quartets to symphony orchestras. pop to hip-hop. His theatre credits include music direction of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, ANNIE, JERSEY BOYS, DREAMGIRLS, CHICAGO, WE WILL ROCK YOU, RENT and THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE working alongside international creative teams. He co-created the original A HANDFUL OF KEYS in 1994 and played the first 350 performances. Most recently, Bryan arranged and conducted a 45-piece orchestra for five sold-out performances of JONATHAN ROXMOUTH: The Musicals in Concert.

Bryan Schimmel* is widely regarded as one of the leading and most diverse Music Directors, Arrangers and Orchestrators in South Africa. Aside from a story of success as a musician, his story is one of facing, overcoming and living with challenges, and beating the odds. Bryan has succeeded as a musician despite being a stutterer his entire life, as well as a victim of bullying, homophobia and a very difficult relationship with his late father. He is a recovered crystal meth addict and he's been HIV+ for around two decades. Bryan lived in the US from 1995 – 2002. When his life was at its most dire and desperate, he made a choice to return to South Africa to reclaim his life, reboot his career and became one of the most successful musicians in South Africa. Bryan talks to 'DrD' Dorianne Weil about that journey. * With a career of more than thirty years, Bryan Schimmel has worked in theatre, special events, recording and television across a full spectrum of music from rock bands to Big Bands, string quartets to symphony orchestras. pop to hip-hop. His theatre credits include music direction of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, ANNIE, JERSEY BOYS, DREAMGIRLS, CHICAGO, WE WILL ROCK YOU, RENT and THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE working alongside international creative teams. He co-created the original A HANDFUL OF KEYS in 1994 and played the first 350 performances. Most recently, Bryan arranged and conducted a 45-piece orchestra for five sold-out performances of JONATHAN ROXMOUTH: The Musicals in Concert.

Daniel Fletcher is an Actor who's worked across all facets of the entertainment industry. Some of the feathers in his cap include GUYS AND DOLLS, THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, WE WILL ROCK YOU, FAME THE MUSICAL, THE BLUES BROTHERS APPROVED, MIRACLE ON 34th STREET and ROCK OF AGES.

Aussie adventure ‘Priscilla: Queen of the Desert', Netflix Premiere ‘The Boys in the Band' (starring Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto, Matt Bomer, and Andrew Rannells), and drag doco ‘The Queen' make up a three-course meal of queer delights delving into the legacy of LGBTQIA+ cinema. Also, spanakopita. Follow us on Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts. Check us out at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, and tag #thebigfilmbuffet.

Talking to Martin on his work as a performer working on Priscilla Queen Of The Desert, how Covid19 has affected the world of theatre and his new job as a carer, being a key worker! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matthew & I discuss and/or mention in passing: Miko & Jo, Offensive Asian Jokes, Jerry Epstein, Breakfast For Dinner, Shoney’s, Bob Evans, Cocaine, Michael Caine, Farrah Fawcett, Camelot, Mame, Taxi Driver, The Brady Bunch, Sidney Lumet, Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon, Anne Frank, ABBA, Priscilla Queen Of The Desert, Hans Zimmer Handyman, Lesbian Undertones, John McEnroe, Lisa Whelchel, Lube Jobs, Mr. Goodwrench, Lesbiometers, Funk & Wagnalls Encyclopedia, Moira Rose, Schitt’s Creek, Asaad Kelada, Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, Molly Picon, Zsa Zsa Gabor, The Ropers, Geeks, Litchfield Prison, Orange Is The New Black, Rock Hunts, King Tut, Penis Measuring, Jackson Pollock, The Three Stooges, Jell-O, Francis Ford Coppola, Bowser, ShaNaNa, The Golden Girls, Charlotte Rae’s “The Facts Of My Life” Audiobook.Website:facethefactspod.comSocial Media:facebook.com/facethefactspodtwitter.com/facethefactspodinstagram.com/facethefactspod

Phil Scott has many strings on his long bow - actor, writer, pianist, singer, composer, reviewer and broadcaster. Adept across several mediums he has ensured that anyone who is present in his audience is guaranteed several smiles, much guffaw and rapt awe at his rapier wit and keyboard dexterity.He was a pivotal on-stage member of the annual STC Wharf Revue for 18 years demonstrating how satire deftly allows a community to examine itself.The titles alone conjure the sort of treat to be devoured - Free Petrol, Sunday in Iraq with George, Much Revue About Nothing and Pennies From Kevin.He also wrote and performed for several ABC television series’.These include Good News Week,Three Men and a Baby Grand and The Gillies Report.Extending his writing to the narrative form, he has had four comic novels published in Australia and the U.S. with such fabulous titles as One Dead Diva, It’s About Your Friend, Gay Resort Murder Shock and Mardi Gras Murders.He is a cabaret veteran, having first explored the form in 1983 with his solo show, A Legend in His Own Mind. He has appeared at venues around Australia and has been a regular at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival. Most recently he performed a one-man show about the English songwriter Lionel Bart titled Reviewing the Situation and contributed writing and performance to the biographical work Mario, about the life and music of Mario Lanza.His talents have also been present in the evolution of a significant number of cabaret performances as co-creator - The Twink and the Showgirl, Pop Princess, Newley Discovered, Gentlemen Prefer Blokes, Fat Swan, Little Orphan Trashley, Diamonds are For Trevor and Liza’s Back (is broken). Oh! And he’s written a couple of Musicals as well.Next up is a season of his new show (with Jonathan Biggins) No Cabaret For Old Men. It will feature as one of the highlights of the 2019 Sydney International Cabaret Festival on now. Phil talks cabaret and much more in this absorbing episode of STAGES.

Jessica Hanna (she/her) is a Los Angeles based Theater Maker and Artist in Residence at Thymele Arts. She is new member of The Kilroys, an activist artists group working for gender parity in the American Theater through guerilla actions. She has worked as an actor, director, choreographer and producer all over Los Angeles with many companies and spaces including, Open Fist, Sacred Fools, Evidence Room, John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, Greenway Court, Abundant Sugar, Occidental College, Atwater Village Theatre, Furious Theatre, Mine is Yours Theatre Co., B-Flat Productions, Center Theatre Group, Mutant Collective and Circle X. She has also had the pleasure of working with Anne Bogart and the SITI Co. as an actor at the Getty Villa twice. She has trained in Suzuki & Viewpoints since 2002. In June 2006 she co-founded Bootleg Theater and was the Producing & Managing Director through 2018.  Her focus as a freelance director & producer has been on new work development. Recent directing credits include: Lisa Dring's DEATH PLAY, for the Son of Semele Solo Creation Festival and Circle X Theatre (full production). NO HOMO, at Hollywood Fringe (Winner Best Director, Ensemble Theater, World Premiere and Golden Playwright), New York Fringe and Atwater Village Theatres, FOUR CHORDS AND A GUN by John Ross Bowie at Bootleg, I CARRY YOUR HEART by Georgette Kelly at Bootleg, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, the musical, at Celebration Theatre (Winner 2019 Ovation Award Best Production of a Musical, 7 Nominations), THE WILLOWS by Kerri-Ann McCalla and BLUE GOLD & BUTTERFLIES by Stephanie Batiste, both at Bootleg. Most recently she was at CalState University Long Beach guest directing Lauren Gunderson's THE REVOLUTIONISTS. Find Jess on most social media @jessessa photo credit for Jess's headshot: Peter Konerko Host: Emily Stamets (@theemilystamets) Original music: Jaclyn S. O'Connor Graphics: Tiffany Spence

With the first of this month's Pride-themed films, we discuss The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, including Australia's LGBT history, queer cinema, and the importance of camp (hello MET Gala theme!), toxic masculinity, and the queering of the road movie genre.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/checkyourthreading)

Break open the 'good' Banrock 'cos it's the 50th episode of The Ash Williams Show! This episode discusses simultaneous sips, Benjamin caller, Judge Judy, I didn't sleep with Benjamin's wife, LIVE phone calls, more Santa stories, finger lickers, petrie dishes, bacteria, cab stories, coughing symphony, mystery air-con cough, being moister, Angus, Optimus Prime, very good fire ups, Transformers, Priscilla Queen Of The Desert, the humble pre-workout, xmas presents, tattoos, India hoses, New Delhi airport, target demographics - female farmers over 50, songs not to sing in the gym. For more updates follow @AshWilliams1 or @AshWilliamsShow on social media. Call the hotline on 0406 284 954 and leave a voicemail. Email enquiries and founding sponsor enquiries to ashwilliamsshow@gmail.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

STAGES very first guest, launching the podcast, was the legendary Toni Lamond – a woman of abundant talent and huge heart. It is a delight that we are going to bookend this very first season with her son, Tony Sheldon; our final guest for 2018.Born into a family dynasty of performers it would appear that Tony Sheldon’s destiny was pre-ordained. Recognition as a talented youth saw him perform on IN MELBOURNE TONIGHT with Graham Kennedy and join the workhouse in the Sydney season of the musical OLIVER. As a young man his career as an actor in plays saw him embrace a fast growing repertoire in roles as a sensitive young man - EQUUS, THE GLASS MENAGERIE and Peter Kenna’s seminal Australian work, A HARD GOD. His break-out performance as Arnold Becker in TORCH SONG TRILOGY quickly followed.It wasn’t long before he extended his playing into the Musical Theatre; a form that has been a life-long passion. Sheldon’s engaging style, colossal charm and extensive appreciation of the form have provided us with perfect portrayals in shows that include THE VENETIAN TWINS, INTO THE WOODS, THE PRODUCERS, DAMES AT SEA and DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS. Most significantly, one role has taken him around the world, rewarding him with 'Olivier' and 'Tony' award nominations – that of transsexual Bernadette, the glamorous and resilient survivor, in PRISCILLA – QUEEN OF THE DESERT – The Musical.But not “everything has come up roses” for Sheldon … long bouts of depression and personal upsets along the way have provided their challenges. He is frank, warm and always inspiring in detailing these.He is a true gentleman of the theatre; a captivating raconteur and a thoroughly nice man – it was an absolute delight to spend some time with Tony Sheldon.

Rhi asks Ray about his time in Summer Bay, his role in Priscilla Queen of the Desert, and how he made the transition from sport to the stage.

Rhi asks Ray about his time in Summer Bay, his role in Priscilla Queen of the Desert, and how he made the transition from sport to the stage.

In the latest episode of Front Row, we talk to Jodie Morrison, the woman behind the fabulous handmade footwear seen on stage for Kinky Boots, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Priscilla Queen of the Desert and many more.

Trevor Ashley follows in a long line of Australian stage larrikans that include Roy Rene, Barry Humphries and Reg Livermore – talents who created unique performance personas and gave us Mo McCacky, Dame Edna Everage and Betty Blockbuster.  They all celebrated the outrageous and the particular of our culture, Ashley continues the biting and hysterical piss-take, serving it up to us in flamboyant and finely realised entertainments such as ‘Fat Swan’, ‘Little Orphan Trashley' and ‘Bodybag’.  In addition, Ashley has also enjoyed worldwide success with his one-man shows LIZA ON AN E, LIZA’S BACK IS BROKEN and DIAMONDS ARE FOR TREVOR.He’s also proved himself on the musical theatre stage with acclaimed performances in PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, HAIRSPRAY and LES MISERABLES.Intent on embracing many roles, Ashley also wears the titles of producer, director, writer and musician.STAGES sat down with Trevor shortly after his recent hit for the Sydney Gay & Lesbian 40th Anniversary Mardi Gras – a variety show at the Opera House titled ‘Trevor Ashley’s Mardi Galah’.

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Priscilla Queen Of The Desert - The Musical The iconic hit musical has more glitter than ever, featuring a dazzling array of more than 500 award-winning costumes, 200 headdresses and a non-stop parade of dance-floor classics including IT’S RAINING MEN, I WILL SURVIVE, I LOVE THE NIGHTLIFE, FINALLY, and many more. Based on the Oscar-winning film, PRISCILLA is the hilarious adventure of three friends who hop aboard a battered old bus bound for Alice Springs to put on the show of a lifetime. Their epic journey is a heart-warming story of self-discovery, sassiness and acceptance. After winning a glittering array of international awards on Broadway, the West End, Europe and Asia, Simon Phillips’ spectacular production PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT returns to Australia in 2018 for its 10th-anniversary celebration tour. For more visit www.priscillathemusical.com.au Theatre First RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4839371.rss  Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at all good podcatcher apps, including Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes), Stitcher, Pocket Casts, audioBoom, CastBox.fm, Podbean etc. If you're enjoying Theatre First podcast, please share and tell your friends. Your support would be appreciated...thank you. #theatre #stage #reviews #Melbourne #Australia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are you ready to go into the heart of the Australian bush? To a place where it's not uncommon to see Emus walking down the main street, a city that was booming in the 1960's and has held on to a number of vintage gems! Welcome to Broken Hill, now pull up a chair and prepare to enjoy a traditional 1950's milkshake at Bells Milk Bar, the longest running milk bar in Australia. 

I LOVE NATHAN LEE GRAHAM! As a lot of you know, I'm a bit of a gay history nerd, so I was thrilled recently to get to see Nathan--one of my favorite NYC actors--in the new off-Broadway musical, "The View Upstairs." The show tells the little-known true story of The Upstairs Lounge--one of the country's first gay bars--where an arsonist set a fire which killed many of the bar's patrons. Nathan made his Broadway debut in 2000 in Michael John Lachuisa's "The Wild Party." He was also seen in "Priscilla Queen of the Desert" and the acclaimed off-Broadway show "Wig Out." Enjoy!

HO! HO! HO! I wasn't sure how to pull this off but somehow I managed. I had several dance tunes leftover from X-mas Dance 2010 and 2K14 that I wasn't sure how to incorporate into a cohesive set. With a few new entries showing up and help from our good friend Marshall B., I was able to string together an all new set that includes some of our favorite tunes from season's past. X-mas Dance 2K16 is one BIG fat continuous holiday dance mix that hits all the right notes and includes remixes from several decades starting from the 70's [gulp]. Many of the perennial favorites are here. With Party Favorz coming up on our 10 year anniversary in 2017, this will undoubtedly be our final mix in the X-mas Dance category but likely a favorite of yours for years to come. I want to give a HUGE shoutout to our followers who have contributed to the ongoing operations of Party Favorz. These awesome folks are: Anthony S. $100; Glenn A. $20; Keith M. $100; Casper Y. $200; Doug B. $50; Ignacio G $10; David J. $25; Martti T. $50; djsr46 $100 These donations have been a major source of relief but more (of course) is always welcome and in fact needed. If you would like to contribute to making this the best damn dance podcast on the planet, you can do so at http://partyfavorz.com/donations/18024/. I'll finally be rolling out the Jingle Electric and Holiday Edition over the course of the next two weeks before bringing out the year's top guns for the Year in Dance. I hope everybody has a fantastic weekend. Until the next time...ENJOY! Album : X-mas Dance Mix 2K16 Genre : Dance, House, Funky Year : 2016 Total Time : 01:52:19 The Weather Girls - Dear Santa (Bring Me A Man This Christmas) (US 12'' Promo) ^ Darlene Love - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) [Julian Marsh Mix] Cascada - Last Christmas (Radio Edit) Kylie Minogue - Every Day's Like Christmas (Stock Aitken Waterman Mix) Donny Hathaway - This Christmas (Sadies Bens Bootleg) Yumm Yumm - Super Duper Christmas (Klubjumpers Extended Mix) BandAid - Do They Know It's Christmas (CLX Remix) Donna Summer - Rosie Christmas (Extended Club Mix) Erasure - Gaudete (Dave Aude Extended Club Mix) Pet Shop Boys - It Doesn't Often Snow At Christmas (New Version) Martha Wash & The Broadway Cast of ''Priscilla Queen Of The Desert'' - Light It Up! Dirty Disco feat. Pepper MaShay - Winter Wonderland (Dirty Disco Mixshow Edit) Kelly Clarkson - Underneath the Tree (Cutmore Christmas Sleigh Ride Extended Mix) Reina - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (Original Mix) KC & The Sunshine Band - Jingle Bell Boogie 2015 (Disco Purrfection Version) Kristine W - Mary Did You Know Kylie Minogue feat. Danii Minogue - 100 Degrees (7th Heaven Radio Edit) Gunther & The Sunshine Girls - Christmas Song (Ding Dong) (Extended Mix) Christina Aguilera - The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) (Thunderpuss Club Mix) Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You (Low Sunday Extended Mix) Bananarama - Baby It's Christmas (Almighty Club Mix) Kristine W - Oh Holy Night (Illicit Club Mix - Party Favorz Exclusive Mixshow Edit) Rosemary Clooney - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (MNO Remix)

The multi-talented actress talks "Enron," "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert," and "Kinky Boots." She also tells why it took three Broadway contracts for her to make it to the stage, being a Broadway mom, and--once and for all--chooses between Schmackery's cookies and Pie Face. Oh, and did we mention that she's Patrick's best friend?

Listen in as Candi and Randy welcome the cast of the hit musical "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert." An international hit with over 500 dazzling, 2011 Tony® Award-winning costumes, Priscilla Queen of the Desert features a hit parade of dance-floor favorites including “It's Raining Men,” “Finally” and “I Will Survive.” The Hollywood Reporter calls Priscilla “funny and fabulous!” As the production prepares to settle down for three months at The Venetian in Las Vegas for the summer, the stars of the show Bryan West, Scott Willis and Wade McCollum share their favorite moments in the show, what they think of their "fabulous" characters and tales of "life on the road." We also share some of the music from the Original Broadway Cast Recording that's made the musical a world-wide phenomenon.

Sterling & Stroili are visited by Paul’s theatre aficionado sister Carrie Bashak for some sibling quips and exchanges and a review of the U.S. National Tour Priscilla Queen of the Desert at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. Actress/Director Skye LaFontaine (daughter of musical theatre and recording star Nita Whitaker and the late, great, golden-voiced Don LaFontaine...Voiceover King of Movie Trailers), talks about her latest endeavor as director of an LA revival of Rent the Musical at the Skylight Theatre in Los Angeles. Embarrassing professional moments are also brought to light. Sponsored by Breakdown Services (http://www.breakdownexpress.com/)

Sterling & Stroili are visited by Paul’s theatre aficionado sister Carrie Bashak for some sibling quips and exchanges and a review of the U.S. National Tour Priscilla Queen of the Desert at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. Actress/Director Skye LaFontaine (daughter of musical theatre and recording star Nita Whitaker and the late, great, golden-voiced Don LaFontaine...Voiceover King of Movie Trailers), talks about her latest endeavor as director of an LA revival of Rent the Musical at the Skylight Theatre in Los Angeles. Embarrassing professional moments are also brought to light. Sponsored by Breakdown Services (http://www.breakdownexpress.com/)

For over seven years, Kevin Spirtas played the dashing and frolicking Dr. Craig Wesley on NBC’s Days of Our Lives. This was followed by his return to Broadway as the standby for Hugh Jackman as the title role in the musical The Boy From Oz,  having previously appeared on the Great White Way in  A Chorus Line and Meet Me in St. Louis. Kevin has now moved into the role of Broadway producer as part of the producing team for the current hit show Priscilla, Queen of the Desert - his second stint as a Broadway producer following the acclaimed 2009 revival of Finian's Rainbow. Kevin also tours with his acclaimed one man show Night and Days - which features his singing, dancing & story telling talents as he shares tales of his adventures as a successful TV and stage actor. Join Candi and Randy as we talk with Kevin about the entertainment industry from boths sides of the producing table.  Plus share songs from his CD based on his one man show - "Night and Days" More info about Kevin at kevinspirtas.com

KEVIN SPIRTAS joins OutTakes to talk about his upcoming performance at "Show Stopper Divos" on April 29th at Feinstein's at Loews Regency, New York City -- as well as his career on stage, screen and television. Daytime fans will remember Kevin as "Dr. Craig Wesley" from Days of Our Lives.  For more information about show tickets for Kevin's concert, call 212-339-4045.  To order tickets for Pricilla Queen of the Desert, visit www.broadway.com

"Priscilla Queen of the Desert"'s Tony Sheldon talks about his six year journey with the show, from his dislike of the original film on which it's based to his transcontinental success as Bernadette in Australia, New Zealand, England, Canada and now the United States. He also talks about growing up in a multi-generational show business family in Australia (including his mother Toni Lamond, who's still performing at age 79, and his aunt Helen Reddy) which saw him working professionally at age 7; his performing hiatus from age 12 to 17, after which he rebelled against his family's singing and dancing tradition by embarking on work in plays; his youthful roles as Alan Strang in "Equus" and Tom in "The Glass Menagerie" (as well as the hit show "Hamlet on Ice"); his first exposure to Shakespeare; his success -- after a shaky start -- as Arnold in the Australian debut of "Torch Song Trilogy"; how the burgeoning Australian film industry and resident theatre movements ran in parallel, rather than intertwined, paths; his dual career as writer and director of cabaret vehicles for many of Australia's best known performers, including his mom; his profound unhappiness at being cast as Roger De Bris in "The Producers"; and whether -- after working outside of Australia for the first time in Priscilla -- he'd like to work again in London or New York. Original air date - June 8, 2011.

"Priscilla Queen of the Desert"'s Tony Sheldon talks about his six year journey with the show, from his dislike of the original film on which it's based to his transcontinental success as Bernadette in Australia, New Zealand, England, Canada and now the United States. He also talks about growing up in a multi-generational show business family in Australia (including his mother Toni Lamond, who's still performing at age 79, and his aunt Helen Reddy) which saw him working professionally at age 7; his performing hiatus from age 12 to 17, after which he rebelled against his family's singing and dancing tradition by embarking on work in plays; his youthful roles as Alan Strang in "Equus" and Tom in "The Glass Menagerie" (as well as the hit show "Hamlet on Ice"); his first exposure to Shakespeare; his success -- after a shaky start -- as Arnold in the Australian debut of "Torch Song Trilogy"; how the burgeoning Australian film industry and resident theatre movements ran in parallel, rather than intertwined, paths; his dual career as writer and director of cabaret vehicles for many of Australia's best known performers, including his mom; his profound unhappiness at being cast as Roger De Bris in "The Producers"; and whether -- after working outside of Australia for the first time in Priscilla -- he'd like to work again in London or New York. Original air date - June 8, 2011.