‘Priscilla’ at the Lex Theatre

The essentials: Making its L.A. intimate theater debut, “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert — The Musical” was adapted by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott from Elliott’s 1994 taboo-busting hit movie about two Australian drag queens and a transgender woman on a road trip of self-discovery aboard their lavender tour bus, Priscilla. Flamboyantly choreographed and accessorized camp classics include “I Love the Nightlife,” “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” “What’s Love Got to Do With It” and “I Will Survive.”

Why this? With its outrageous antics, nostalgic roster of 20-plus pop hits and sympathetic characters, this jukebox musical is suited to Celebration’s founding mission of LGBTQ rights advocacy through quality productions, still going strong after 36 years. The cast includes seasoned veterans of Broadway and national tours.

Details: A Celebration Theatre production at the Lex Theatre, 6760 Lexington Ave., Los Angeles. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays; ends March 25. $25-$45. (323) 957-1884 or www.celebrationtheatre.com

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