mworkman Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 It will be interesting to see what broadway show will appear on her, I hope RC doesn't move CATS to her. That would suck!! I would think that the production team would start casting at least 6 months out at a minimum. Things to ponder..would it be easier to move all existing stage products from a current show to the new ship or start with a new production show? If so, they would have to ship all of the stage props and equipment to Europe. FManke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK2793 Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 I’d love to see We Will Rock You come to an Oasis class ship. I’m with you on wishing they’d just get rid of Cats all together LOL Traveler, FManke and Deedeelynn 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 With all of the hatin' out there for Cats I can't imagine them making that mistake again. From what I understand, the only reason it is still on Oasis is b/c of a contract issue or they would have ditched it during the amplification. WWRY would be great ! PLEASE no more Hairspray either. FManke and ChrisK2793 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FManke Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 How about Springsteen on Broadway? Hahaha! If only. I can dream though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Ogre Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 I would like to see Rocky Horror or Sgt Peppers. Or Saturday Night Fever, or a stage production of the Album Bat out of Hell. PRebecca, spiralqueen, Fuzzywuzzy and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 3 hours ago, Jolly Ogre said: I would like to see Rocky Horror or Sgt Peppers. Or Saturday Night Fever, or a stage production of the Album Bat out of Hell. Rocky Horror will never happen on a family cruise ship. Virgin Cruises? Maybe. Sony owns the rights to Beatles music, they'll never allow it. SNF is on Liberty. You want to make a 60 minute show out of a song? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanenz84 Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 What about Chicago or Wicked both very popular musicals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK2793 Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 One of the better recent broadway shows I’ve seen was “Beautiful: The Carol King Story” ........ IMO it’s just as good as We Will Rock You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew72681 Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 I think there’s a fairly obvious choice. How is there not a ship with Hamilton yet? Jill and Shanenz84 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayFrosty Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 Chicago you could most likely get but not very family friendly. Wicked is still too popular (pun intended) as is Hamilton. Selling rights for cruise ship productions is only done after you milked all the money you can elsewhere. Shows that have left broadway in the last few years and no longer have 1st tier touring companies are your best bet. A few shows off the top of my head that meet those criteria and would fit a cruise ship: 1. Legally Blonde 2. Waitress (leaves broadway in January) 3. In the Heights (though there is a movie coming out next year so...) 4. Once (would be great for small ships) 5. Kinky Boots 6. The Drowsy Chaperone (it would kill but no one would go to it because they have never heard of it.) 7. Next to Normal and Spring Awaking are fabulous but probably too dark for a cruise ship. In other words, anything but Cats... RWDW1204 and WannaCruise 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 The reality is very few shows that work on Broadway can adapt to a ship where the set has to be broken down weekly and stored only to be rebuilt a few days later. On land these shows have permanent home theaters for months and years. On a ship the theater is multi use, the big show one or two nights, then headliners, comedy, bingo, RC shows, Love and Marriage, etc. I imagine the biggest challenge is getting the production company who owns the rights to agree to set modifications to adapt to a show to a ship. Even then some sets require large pieces that won't fit through a door on a ship. They are not going to cut a massive hole in the side of ship just to insert a large piece of a set. Even the home port of the ship could become an issue if another production company has exclusive rights in the operating region. Money is certainly a factor but there is so much more to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayFrosty Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 From my experience in local theater, rights holders are also very hesitant to allow changes to the content. And correct me if I am wrong but aren’t royal’s production trimmed for time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 43 minutes ago, StayFrosty said: From my experience in local theater, rights holders are also very hesitant to allow changes to the content. And correct me if I am wrong but aren’t royal’s production trimmed for time. Not all Royal show were trimmed (for example cats and I think also Mama Mia) , Chicago was on one of the ships (Allure I think before Mama Mia) they did not really invest in the set it was very lean production. The key (my opinion anyway) is to have musicals which at least some of the songs are well known by many , have nice set that is being changed during the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mworkman Posted September 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 What about Oklahoma, 7 Brides for 7 Brothers or Hamilton? They are classics.... FManke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK2793 Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 I’m sure I’m the oddball here, but we didn’t care for Hamilton when we saw it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Ogre Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 13 hours ago, twangster said: Rocky Horror will never happen on a family cruise ship. Virgin Cruises? Maybe. Sony owns the rights to Beatles music, they'll never allow it. SNF is on Liberty. You want to make a 60 minute show out of a song? They just had Rocky Horror on national TV. Not just the one song, the whole album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanBrian Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Traveler said: Not all Royal show were trimmed (for example cats and I think also Mama Mia) , Chicago was on one of the ships (Allure I think before Mama Mia) they did not really invest in the set it was very lean production. The key (my opinion anyway) is to have musicals which at least some of the songs are well known by many , have nice set that is being changed during the show. Chicago was definitely trimmed, almost in half. I know that the producers of Mama Mia agreed to allow the RCL production on the condition that it be performed uncut. There's no way Hamilton would ever be staged on a cruise ship, it's the hottest show in the world even after a few years. You'll never see the Disney productions. The old classics are great for the baby boomers and older, but will not resonate with the younger cruisers. There are some other decent productions that could be good candidates such as Billy Elliot, Far and Away, perhaps even Phantom. Traveler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FManke Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 It's hard to find a production that can resonate across all age groups, with limited stage space and time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 I wonder if they will be doing more of their own productions like Saturday Night Fever. While I am not huge fan of SNF I think they did a very good job of creating and producing their own show for that one I like it WAAAY more than Chicago, Cats or Hairspray. ChrisK2793 and Traveler 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayFrosty Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 3 hours ago, PatsFanBrian said: Far and Away, This! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannaCruise Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 18 hours ago, Shanenz84 said: What about Chicago or Wicked both very popular musicals! Allure used to have Chicago. Not a very family friendly show. Would love to see Wicked, but not sure if effects and costumes too complex? But I put in my vote! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 1 hour ago, WannaCruise said: Allure used to have Chicago Also I think they did poor job with the setting , it was very static and quite boring comparing for example to SNF on Liberty. WannaCruise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brycemo Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 I think it’s a shame that NCL got the rights to Six The Musical, as it’s a bit shorter than the average, smaller cast, good music, and a really fun storyline. You win some you lose some I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brobbins246 Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 Sorry I'm out of the loop on Cats, but what didn't people like about it? Was it just a bomb on RC or do lots of people dislike it in general? I've never seen it, I just know that song Memories was in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 It’s just waaaytooo long for a ship’s show. People who didn’t know the story also had a hard time following the storyline - particularly the first half. Brobbins246 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 7 hours ago, Brobbins246 said: Sorry I'm out of the loop on Cats, but what didn't people like about it? Was it just a bomb on RC or do lots of people dislike it in general? I've never seen it, I just know that song Memories was in it. Cats has several issues ,first as @WAAAYTOOO said it's very long and hard to follow, the audience are not really familiar with most of the songs beside Memories and it's the same set during all the show. I think maybe if RC would hand out some explanation pages before the show people might enjoy it better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwdsny Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 I saw WWRY on the Anthem twice and I love the show. I am cruising on the Oasis next summer and I hear bad reviews about Cats. I guess I have to check it out and see for myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanBrian Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 I wonder if there will be more interest in Cats with the movie coming out later this year. BTW, if you want to get creeped out, watch the trailer. Looks more like something out of Dr Moreau's Island. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiralqueen Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 17 hours ago, PatsFanBrian said: I wonder if there will be more interest in Cats with the movie coming out later this year. BTW, if you want to get creeped out, watch the trailer. Looks more like something out of Dr Moreau's Island. I’m a huge fan of the Cats trailer set to the music from that movie Us. SUPER creepy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 I’d like to see Phantom. Great Comet 1812 was awesome on Broadway. Really fun show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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