Marcos kin new 'Queen' of Broadway
10/31/2011
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| Filipino American actress J. Elaine Marcos. File Photo |
NEW YORK—“Priscilla Queen of the Desert” is said to be the current queen of Broadway and a Filipino American actress related to the Marcos family is its star.
The hyperactive musical follows the story of a Filipina mail order bride. Played by J. Elaine Marcos, her character delivers some lines in Tagalog—some of which are cuss words in the vernacular.
The actress admitted that she is a distant relative of the late Philippine strongman Ferdinand Marcos.
She quipped that playing Cynthia is a dream come true. One of her memorable numbers showed her firing ping-pong balls between her legs.
“I love comedy and I love to speak in my native tongue. Most of my lines are with a little bit of accent and I do go into little bit of Filipino,” said Marcos.
Adapted from the 1994 movie, “Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert” is a story about three Australian drag queens on an epic road trip.
With over 500 costumes, 200 head dresses, 72 wigs, and more than 100,000 Swarovski crystals, the show is almost always sold out.
Marcos herself is no stranger to show business. She has been seen on a number of television shows like “Rescue Me,” “30 Rock,” and in films “Farm Girl in New York” and “Morning Glory.”
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