> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://bklyner.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Don’t Miss The Bus—Opening Night Of Priscilla Queen Of The Desert - URL: https://bklyner.com/dont-miss-bus-opening-night-priscilla-queen-desert/ - Published: 2017-07-06T17:45:38.000Z - Updated: 2017-07-06T19:52:47.000Z - Author: Pamela Wong - Tags: Arts & Culture, community, Nonsponsored, North Western Brooklyn, Park Slope, Brandon Looney, Joe Joyce, John McEneny, Kim Maier, piper theatre, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Washington Park, Xalvador Tin-Bradbury, #wp ![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Priscilla-for-web.jpg) Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Piper Theatre flyer The rehearsals are over. The bus is painted. The wigs are teased. It’s showtime! Piper Theatre’s production of **Priscilla Queen of the Desert** opens tonight, July 6!Last month, [BKLYNER spoke with](/drag-extravaganza-priscilla-queen-desert-brings-fun-music-glamour-park-slope/) John McEneny and Kim Maier, the show’s Director and Executive Producer, respectively, and got the scoop behind the dazzling, feel-good summer show. Adapted for Broadway by Simon Phillips from the hit 1994 comedy film, [*The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert*](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109045/?ref=bklyner.com), the stage production of *Priscilla* moves the trio of traveling drag performers from the 1990s Australian outback to today’s Trump-era America, addressing themes of transgender rights, homophobia, and gay parenting. BKLYNER caught a preview of the production Wednesday (July 5) in Washington Park. It’s a fun, lively show with a talented, charismatic cast; creative costumes; effervescent dance numbers; and lots of great tunes including dance favorites *I Will Survive,* *It’s* *Raining Men,* and *Go West*,as well as pop hits by Cyndi Lauper, Pat Benatar, and more, played by a live band. ![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/DSC_4833.jpg) Piper Theatre’s Executive Producer Kim Maier introducing Priscilla Queen of the Desert ![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/DSC_4842.jpg) The Divas performing It’s Raining Men ![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/DSC_4861.jpg) Priscilla Queen of the Desert ![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/DSC_4865.jpg) Priscilla Queen of the Desert ![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/DSC_4872.jpg) L-R: Xalvador Tin-Bradbury (Tick), Joe Joyce (Bernadette), Brandon Looney (Adam/Felicia) ![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/DSC_4876.jpg) Priscilla Queen of the Desert, ensemble performing Go West ![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/DSC_4897.jpg) Priscilla’s namesake bus ![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/DSC_4905.jpg) Priscilla Queen of the Desert ![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/DSC_4911.jpg) Priscilla Queen of the Desert ![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/DSC_4913.jpg) Priscilla Queen of the Desert ![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/DSC_4918.jpg) Priscilla Queen of the Desert ![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/DSC_4923.jpg) Priscilla Queen of the Desert ![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/DSC_4926-e1499361968457.jpg) Priscilla Queen of the Desert ![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/DSC_4928.jpg) Priscilla Queen of the Desert ![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/DSC_4946.jpg) Priscilla Queen of the Desert ![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/DSC_4955.jpg) Priscilla Queen of the Desert ![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/DSC_4960.jpg) Priscilla Queen of the Desert ![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/DSC_4971.jpg) Priscilla Queen of the Desert ![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/DSC_4977.jpg) Priscilla Queen of the Desert ![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/DSC_4980.jpg) The grand finale of Priscilla Queen of the Desert ![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/DSC_4944.jpg) Priscilla Queen of the Desert It was lovely to see, reenacted from the movie, the stream of silver lamé flow behind the bus as Felicia lip-syncs a Verdi aria, and surprising to see Cynthia’s ping pong ball-popping trick included in this stage version. The show does use some naughty language and does deal with adult themes, so parents should proceed with caution if they decide to bring the kids along. Like the film, the Piper Theatre production of *Priscilla Queen of the Desert* is an exuberant romp that will put a smile on your face and a sashay in your step. [***Priscilla Queen of the Desert***](http://pipertheatre.org/performances/priscilla-queen-of-the-desert/?ref=bklyner.com) Free & outdoors at the Old Stone House in Washington Park Fourth Avenue, between 3rd & 4th Streets, Park Slope Thursdays through Saturdays at 8pm July 6, 7, 8 July 13, 14, 15 July 20, 21, 22 \[Photos by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER\]