FORMER Millicent entertainer Euan Doidge will frock up for a desert holiday after landing a role in the 10th anniversary celebration tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical.
The talented performer will reprise his role of Felicia, made famous by Guy Pearce in the 1994 cult film, in Australia’s most successful stage musical.
Last year, Mr Doidge starred as Felicia in the Norwegian Cruise Line’s production of Priscilla Queen of Desert on board the Norwegian Epic.
Completing the trio of misfits who hop aboard an Alice Springs bound bus is Tony and Oliver Award nominated actor Tony Sheldon as Bernadette and accomplished leading man David Harris.
The trio will lead a cast of 25 soon to be announced performers for the tour.
The film remains one of Australia’s most successful films and soundtracks of all time and won a number of awards including an Academy Award for costume design, two BAFTAS for costume and make-up design and the Grand Prix du Publique from Cannes Film Festival.
The iconic hit musical features an array of more than 500 award-winning costumes, 200 headdresses and dance floor classics including Finally, I Will Survive and I Love the Nightlife.
The latest casting adds to Mr Doidge’s already impressive resume, which includes roles in Les Miserable, The Producers, A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde.
Mr Doidge was most recently seen in Cyndi Lauper’s Kinky Boots as one of the sequined, high-heeled Angels and understudied the lead role of Lola, performing many times to great acclaim.
Performances begin on January 21 at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre before touring to Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane.
