And gay men look at the show and indulge in escapist fantasies afforded by the costumes that are part carnival, part Priscilla Queen of the Desert.

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And about one-third of the musicals appearing on Broadway this season are based on films, including Catch Me If You Can, Sister Act and Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, which opened this year.

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Director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell, who proved he has the cross-dressing chops after working on the last Broadway drag extravaganza, "Priscilla Queen of the Desert, " skillfully makes his 32 cast members some wearing thigh-high boots and stiletto heels jump on and around conveyor belts and do high kicks on the factory floor.

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