Will Swenson (official website) as Tick/Mitzi
WILL SWENSON was most recently seen on Broadway and London's West End as Berger in the hit revival of Hair, for which he earned a Tony Award nomination. Other Broadway: 110 in the Shade, Brooklyn: The Musical, Lestat. Off-Broadway, tours and concerts: Rock of Ages, Camelot (NY Philharmonic), The Slugbearers of Kayrol Island, Adrift In Macao, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Miss Saigon, We Will Rock You, Fame. Will's first feature film as a writer and director was Sons of Provo, which won several film festivals, and was released in 2005. Always for Big and Sayer. Marriage Equality now.

Tony Sheldon as Bernadette
TONY SHELDON has played Bernadette for over 1,100 performances in Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland and London where he was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical. Other theatre in Australia includes: The Producers, The Witches of Eastwick, Noises Off, Long Day's Journey Into Night, The Chalk Garden, Dames at Sea, The Sisters Rosensweig, I Hate Hamlet, Private Lives, Into the Woods, Once in a Lifetime, Company, Merrily We Roll Along, Falsettos, Torch Song Trilogy, Travels with My Aunt, Dracula, Wild Honey, I Love My Wife, Deathtrap, The Glass Menagerie, Equus and The Fantasticks.

Nick Adams (official website) as Adam/Felicia
NICK ADAMS originated the role of Angelique in the Tony Award winning 2010 revival of La Cage aux Folles. Also on Broadway: A Chorus Line, Guys and Dolls, Chicago and The Pirate Queen. TV and Film credits include: Sex and the City 2, An Englishman in New York, "As the World Turns," "Guiding Light," "Dancing with the Stars," "Rosie Live," "The Kennedy Center Honors" and "The Tony Awards." Concerts: Birdland, Erie Philharmonic, Boston Pops, Cincinnati Pops. Training: BFA Boston Conservatory. Nick has been featured in several national media outlets including the covers of Dance Spirit and Instinct Magazine. www.nickadams.biz.

Jacqueline B. Arnold as Diva
JACQUELINE B. ARNOLD is FABULOUSLY pleased, honored and downright ECSTATIC to be making her Broadway debut in such an AMAZING production. Some other skits she's appeared in include Hairspray (1st national tour and Las Vegas), Rent (2nd national tour) and countless regional works. Thank you Lola for your unconditional love and support. Dreams in sequins, glitter and feathers do come true!

Lisa Howard (official website) as Diva
Broadway: 9 to 5, South Pacific, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (original cast). TV/Film: ‘Siobhan’ in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, "Ugly Betty." Album: Songs of Innocence & Experience (Ghostlight).

Adam LeFevre as Bob
Broadway: Devil's Disciple, Our Country's Good, Summer and Smoke, Footloose, Mamma Mia, Guys and Dolls. Off-Broadway: How the World Began, Marriage of Bette and Boo, The View From Here. Numerous regional theater appearances. TV: "Recount" and "Empire Falls" for HBO; guest-starred in many episodics. Film: over 80 film roles including Return of the Secaucus 7, The Ref, Fools Gold, She's Out of My League, and in 2012, The Lucky One from Warner Brothers.

Anastacia McCleskey as Diva
Broadway: Hair (Abraham Lincoln), Tarzan (OC). Tours: 1st national Hairspray (Dynamite), NYHS Asian Tour. Regional: Catch Me if You Can (5th Ave - featured ensemble singer), Beehive (Tina/Aretha), Little Shop of Horrors (Chiffon), Ain't Misbehavin' (Charlene), etc. Film: Sex and the City 2. Arranged/recorded theme song for Special Olympics "Heart of a Lion." To God y familia. De Morgan, Miles, Rowen el futuro es suyo.

Nathan Lee Graham (official website) as Miss Understanding
Broadway: Tony & Grammy nominated The Wild Party. Off-Broadway: Wig Out!. Off-Off-Broadway: Three Lost Chords. Film: Zoolander, Sweet Home Alabama, Hitch, 818, Trophy Kids. TV: King's "The Comeback" (HBO, recurring), "Absolutely Fabulous," "It's All Relative," "Quintuplets," "Scrubs," "Law & Order: SVU." Cabaret Artists, 2005 Grammy winner "best classical album" Songs of Innocence and of Experience. This performance is dedicated to the memory of Eartha Kitt, friend and mentor.

J. Elaine Marcos (official website) as Cynthia
Broadway: A Chorus Line, Wedding Singer, Sweet Charity, Wonderful Town, Flower Drum Song, Miss Saigon. Film/TV: "30 Rock," "Rescue Me," "Royal Pains." J. Elaine can be seen in the upcoming comedy Morning Glory with Rachel McAdams playing the role of Lisa Bartlett. Check out www.jelainemarcos.com for improv/stand up dates while in Toronto. Love to Alex and my parents. Salamat po!

Gaten Matarazzo as Benji
Professional and Broadway debut! Previously sang America the Beautiful at the US Open. Thanks to Parkside Talent, Carson Kolker, Spotlight Academy of Dance, Starlight Performing Arts. Love to Mom, Dad, Sabrina, Carmen, family, and friends.

Mike McGowan as Frank (u/s Bob)
Broadway: Ragtime (Whitman), Grease (Vince), Apple Tree, The Producers. NYC: Bernstein's Mass, Thou Swell (Lincoln Center, NYCB), Body Beautiful (York), Ringling Bros. (Ringmaster), Macbeth (Macbeth). Regional: Kiss Me Kate (Petruchio/Fred, Paper Mill), Carnival (Marco, Goodspeed), Candide (Max), Jekyll/Hyde, Carl-Magnus, Ernst, Capt. Walker, MUD, Life's a Dream. Film: The Producers. Television: "The Electric Company," "Delocated," "Curb Your Enthusiasm."

Julie Reiber (official website) as Marion
Favorite roles performed on Broadway: Elphaba in Wicked, Brooklyn in Bklyn, Natalie/Ed in All Shook Up. Lots of other fun roles elsewhere. Debut album "Love Travels" February 2012! www.juliereiber.com

Steve Schepis as Farrah, Young Bernadette (u/s Adam/Felicia)
STEVE SCHEPIS is thrilled to be working on Priscilla: Queen of the Desert. Broadway: Finian's Rainbow (u/s Og). Encores!: Anyone Can Whistle, Finian's Rainbow, On The Town. European Tour of West Side Story. Tommy Keeler in Annie Get Your Gun (Goodspeed), Benjamin in Seven Brides (Sacramento), Oklahoma (Papermill). BFA: Penn State '07. Much love to my friends and family!

Sebastian Hedges Thomas as Benji
SEBASTIAN THOMAS is excited to join Priscilla for his Broadway debut! National Tour: Chip, Beauty and the Beast. Thanks to my family, John Shea, Lesley Collis, Marcia Weissman, and Dakota.

Alysha Umphress (official website) as Shirley
Thrilled to join Priscilla! Broadway: On A Clear Day... (Paula u/s Melinda); American Idiot. National tour: Bring It On. Off-Broadway: Make me a Song. TV: "Nurse Jackie," "Law and Order SVU." For Fran. RICH.

Anthony Wayne (official website) as Jimmy (u/s Miss Understanding)
Broadway: Anything Goes (Roundabout, 2011). NY Theater: Bells Are Ringing, Anyone Can Whistle (Encores!). National Tours: A Chorus Line (Richie), The Color Purple. Regional: Robin and the 7 Hoods (Old Globe), AIDA (MSMT), Beauty...Beast (ASF), Swing! (TUTS). www.awayne.com

Branch Woodman as (Ensemble, u/s Bernadette)
Recent B'way: Bye Bye Birdie revival. Thrilled to trade mining boots (Billy Elliot National Tour) for high heels. Grateful to the Priscilla creative team, Telsey Casting, and his amazing agents at The Mine. This one's for The Cocoanuts.

Kyle Brown as Ensemble (u/s Frank)
Broadway/National tour: Legally Blonde (Carlos). Regional: PCLO, MUNY and NSMT. Training: CCM, WHS. Thank you Simon and Andy for your inspiration, Alex for your love and support, and MOM for... everything!

Todd A. Horman as Ensemble (u/s Bob)
Broadway: Urinetown. National Tours: Urinetown, Victor/Victoria. Regional: Full Monty, Take Flight, Ragtime, 1776, Guys & Dolls. Training: BA in Music Theater, Elon University. MFA in Music Theater, UNLV. For Mom, Sis, and Dad.

Gavin Lodge as Ensemble (u/s Bernadette, Tick/Mitzi, Frank)
One December while road-tripping with his mom, Gavin found himself stranded on the highway in rural Kansas. He danced to keep warm, not to entertain. A cupcake dress would have helped. He's writing a book about the experience. Broadway: Spamalot, 42nd Street. Regional: Full Monty, Boeing-Boeing, Music Man. For mom and Todd. www.gavinlodge.com

Jeff Metzler as Ensemble (u/s Farrah/Young Bernadette)
JEFF METZLER is thrilled to join Priscilla, Queen of the Desert! Broadway: Mary Poppins. Toronto: The Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Tours: Fosse, 42nd Street. Regional credits include: North Shore Music Theatre, Walnut St. Theatre, Gateway Playhouse, Merry Go Round Playhouse, & Broadway Theatre Project. Film: David in The Big Gay Musical. Grateful for a God, Family and Friends who love him unconditionally.

Bryan West as Ensemble (u/s Adam/Felicia)
Broadway: Hairspray, Legally Blonde and Wicked. National Tours: Hairspray, Wicked and Wicked Los Angeles. I never knew how painful high heels were, Mom! Much love to my family and my partner through it all, Kyle. Thanks to Telsey Casting, KSR and everyone at Priscilla. Proud Actors Equity member.

Joshua Buscher as (Swing, u/s Farrah/Young Bernadette, Asst. Dance Captain)
JOSHUA BUSCHER made his Broadway debut with the 2009 revival of West Side Story originating the role of Diesel. Joshua is extremely excited to take the ride on Priscilla. Joshua is a graduate with a BA in Musical Theatre from UNC. Regional: Seven Brides... (Daniel) and Swing at the Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma. All my love to my family, this is for you!

Ellyn Marie Marsh (official website) as (Swing, u/s Diva, Shirley, Marion, Cynthia)
ELLYN MARIE MARSH is super excited to join this cast... ok, no, more excited to wear TONS of glitter. I love: my daughter, husband and dog, this show, bad reality TV, funny people, Crumbs cupcakes, pedicures, "anchorman," sheet sets and sushi. Sending thanks and gratitude to her hubby that lets her live this crazy life, Bernie, Craig and everyone at Telsey, "the crew," and mom. www.ellynmarsh.com

Eric Sciotto (official website) as (Swing, u/s Tick/Mitzi, Dance Captain)
ERIC SCIOTTO has appeared on Broadway in Annie Get Your Gun, Aida, Sweet Smell of Success, 42nd Street, Sweet Charity, Cry-Baby, A Chorus Line, Pal Joey and Rock of Ages. Tours: Seven Brides..., Annie Get Your Gun and A Chorus Line. LOVE to my hubby and our amazing son!!!

Amaker Smith as (Swing, u/s Jimmy)
AMAKER SMITH is thrilled to be sharing his Broadway debut with the cast of Priscilla after returning from the national tour of Dreamgirls. Amaker is a graduate of The Juilliard School with a BFA in Dance. Other credits include the Muny productions of Hairspray and The Music Man. Many thanks to Craig Burns, Telsey, Jim, Mommy and Anna.

Esther Stilwell (official website) as (Swing, u/s Diva, Shirley, Marion, Cynthia)
Broadway debut! From Arkansas, BFA (University of Oklahoma), Shakespeare (RADA, London). Credits: Lady of the Lake (opposite 5 Kings!), 1st Nat'l Tour Spamalot (dir. Mike Nichols), Aldonza in La Mancha, Miss Sandra in All Shook Up, Grizabella in the 25th Anniversary Tour Cats, Tokyo Disney, Titania in Midsummer. Love to my family! Isaiah 54 (Peace).

Thom Allison (official website) as Ensemble (u/s Bernadette, Miss Understanding, Jimmy)
PREVIOUS CAST MEMBER
ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST

National Tour: Rent. Festivals: Into the Woods (Cinderella's Prince/Wolf), Stratford Festival; A Little Night Music (Carl Magnus), Shaw Festival. Regional: Cabaret (Emcee), Theatre Calgary; Drowsy Chaperone (Aldolpho), Manitoba Theatre Centre/Vancouver Playhouse/Citadel/National Arts Centre; Annie (Daddy Warbucks); Dreamgirls (Curtis), Grand Theatre; Take Me Out (Darren), CanStage.

James Brown III as Jimmy (u/s Miss Understanding)
PREVIOUS CAST MEMBER
ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST

Broadway: Tony Award-winning Best Musical Memphis, original Broadway company The Little Mermaid (Dance Captain, u/s Jetsam), original Broadway company The Color Purple (Bobby, u/s Harpo), Wicked, The Producers, original Broadway company The Frogs (Dance Captain), The Lion King (Dance Captain, u/s Simba). Notable credits: Girl Crazy (Encores!), Michael Jackson's 30th Anniversary Tour, The Producers movie. Education: Brown University (Psychology). Thanks to my family and friends.

C. David Johnson as Bob
PREVIOUS CAST MEMBER
ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST

C. DAVID JOHNSON has worked across Canada in theatre, film, television and radio for the past 35 years. He is an alumnus of the Vancouver Playhouse Acting School, and has been a company member with Soulpepper Theatre, the National Arts Centre, the Stratford Festival, Theatre New Brunswick and the Vancouver Playhouse.

Luke Kolbe Mannikus as Benji
PREVIOUS CAST MEMBER
ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST

Credits include: Cinderella and Scrooge the Musical. A trained dancer since the age of two, Luke has won multiple dance awards. Luke is 8 years old.

Jessica Phillips as Marion
PREVIOUS CAST MEMBER
ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST

Broadway: Next to Normal (Diana standby, OBC); The Scarlet Pimpernel - versions 1, 2 & 3 (Marguerite, Marie u/s); Jesus Christ Superstar - 25th Anniversary revival (OBC). Off-Broadway: Next to Normal (Diana standby), Wine Lovers (Katherine). Favorite original roles: Mary in Gods Of Autumn (opposite Jarrod Emick) and Jessica in Bucchino's It's Only Life (Daisy Prince, dir).

Keala Settle as Shirley
PREVIOUS CAST MEMBER
ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST

KIA ORA! My name is Keala. And I am personally thanking YOU for supporting the arts by being at this performance. I COULD bore you with random details regarding what I did to get here, but WHO CARES?!?! All that matters is right now. YOU'RE here, I'M here; LET'S CELEBRATE!!

Ashley Spencer as Diva
PREVIOUS CAST MEMBER
ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST

ASHLEY SPENCER is thrilled to be a part of Priscilla! Broadway: Grease (Sandy Dumbrowski) and Hairspray (Amber Von Tussle). Regional: Les Misèrables (Eponine), The Producers (Ulla) and Curtains (Nikki Harris) all at PCLO. She was a finalist on the NBC talent competition series "Grease: You're The One That I Want."

Tad Wilson (official website) as Ensemble (u/s Bob)
PREVIOUS CAST MEMBER
ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST

TAD WILSON is excited to be a part of this incredible cast. Last seen in Frank Wildhorn's Wonderland. Broadway: Rock of Ages. Other credits include Les Misèrables (Valjean), For the Glory (Southern Captain) and The Full Monty (Dave). Much love to the Priscilla creative team. Thanks to Gus, Gretchen, Julie and Taylor. Download me on iTunes. www.tadwilson.com, Twitter: @tadwilson.

Ashton Woerz as Benji
PREVIOUS CAST MEMBER
ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST

ASHTON WOERZ is excited to be making his Broadway debut at 7 years old! When not on stage he loves playing piano and writing music. Commercials: Flip Video. Regional Theatre: Big River, Little Mermaid, Wizard of Oz. Student Films: New York Film Academy, Fairfield University. Love and thanks to Mommy, Daddy, Whitney, Melody, Anna, Marc, Badiene, Summer Theatre of New Canaan and Shirley Grant Management.

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