twangster Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 Nick Weir has been at it again, hinting at a Broadway show that's coming back to a vessel "at some point in the future". Big Tule, Shari3, Matt and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4ensic Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 "Everybody you watch Got his brains in his crotch.... Ain't nobody got class?" Chicago!! DDaley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 I don't think I saw Chicago while it was on Allure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisellama Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 With the shutdown of the major theater districts across the country, licensing of Broadway productions might become more available/affordable for shipboard deployment. Some talent might even become available for that venue. There have been a lot of live entertainers unable to practice their art over the past year. Once cruising starts - so will on-board entertainment. 4ensic and Baked Alaska 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda R Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 I loved Chicago on previous cruises. Am hoping it comes back to a ship I am booked on. cruisellama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 For as long as we've gone without cruising, "Drying Paint" as the featured show would attract a crowd Linda R, Neesa, Snotarni and 6 others 3 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 Potential Broadway show for Odyssey... Wouldn't think hints would start dropping this early for Wonder. Would be a surprise if Harmony's show is changed during drydock. If that was case wonder what else is getting done unannounced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted April 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 I'm not sure they would do a Broadway show in China but who knows? CATS! is pretty polarizing and has had a long run. So has SNF (long run) but with the Liberty moving there's a whole new target audience. Hairspray on Symphony was known but didn't start when the ship first debuted in Spain. Maybe they'll do the same with Odyssey. I wonder if their licensing agreement timers continued to countdown during the pandemic. Maybe some are up for renewal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
columbus_cruiser Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 5 hours ago, Matt said: I don't think I saw Chicago while it was on Allure. Chicago was my first musical it will always have a special place in my heart. If it’s on Odyssey; I’ll be ecstatic. Neesa and SpeedNoodles 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted April 28, 2021 Report Share Posted April 28, 2021 Hoping it’s on Odyssey. Although CATs could certainly go. Have never seen it and don’t want to! Hairspray was on oasis first time I sailed her and that was great. Next 2 times was Cats and skipped it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaMG Posted April 28, 2021 Report Share Posted April 28, 2021 All of which just goes to show how everyone's taste differs. I saw Cats a gazillion years ago in Edinburgh and really enjoyed it. I don't think I've seen it on one of the ships; if I have, it clearly didn't make an impression. Not sure if we would go and see it if it's on Harmony in September. I guess it would depend what else there was to do around the ship at the same time. Hairspray was the show on our first-ever Oasis cruise back in 2012. DH left after 15 minutes, which involved having to squeeze past umpteen people because we were right in the middle of a row. I stuck it out for the whole thing but swore I would never go back and watch it again. Grease was the one we all enjoyed the most. I would definitely go back and see that one again. DH and I saw the Portuguese version of Chicago in Lisbon the night before we flew to Florida for our last cruise (Thanksgiving 2019) but have not seen it on a ship. We both enjoyed it so it would be interesting to see the English version. 4ensic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted April 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2021 55 minutes ago, FionaMG said: All of which just goes to show how everyone's taste differs. That and frequent cruisers neglect that typically just over 50% of a cruise is made up of new to Royal cruisers. The next largest category are gold members so many of those are new to that ship and therefore they haven't seen the show. Between the two groups the vast majority of guests on a typically sailing have not seen the show. Less than 1/3 typically have been on the ship and seen the show. dr martini 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetoCruise87 Posted April 28, 2021 Report Share Posted April 28, 2021 Have not seen Chicago, but did see CATS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHIPHEAD Posted April 28, 2021 Report Share Posted April 28, 2021 SCRATCH CATS.....SERIOUSLY....NO PUN INTENDED Big Tule, Jill, Galveston Steve and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted April 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2021 1 hour ago, SHIPHEAD said: SCRATCH CATS.....SERIOUSLY....NO PUN INTENDED Welcome to the message boards! JLMoran, Big Tule, Jill and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDaley Posted April 29, 2021 Report Share Posted April 29, 2021 I would love this one! I have been in this show twice because I don't mind doing/hearing it over and over. (Beat only by 3 runs of Avenue Q totaling 90 performances) I have a staunch anti-Cats stance so when entertainment had opened on my May 2020 cruise I didn't even reserve it. Bring us anything else!! JLMoran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswallow Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 The major Broadway-style show on any ship is only going to change after a drydock; it's the only way to replace the sets -- literally opening the side of the ship to move them in and out. cruisellama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevendom57 Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 9 hours ago, dswallow said: it's the only way to replace the sets -- literally opening the side of the ship to move them in and out. Do they really open the side of the ship to change out sets? More details on this would be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted April 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 57 minutes ago, stevendom57 said: Do they really open the side of the ship to change out sets? More details on this would be interesting. In some cases it has happened but that was a lesson learned so they try to avoid that outcome. The license owners for these show are very particular about the sets. Even minor changes to the set have to be approved by them. A can of food on a cart in Hairspray has to be the exact can specified by the license owner of the show, no substitutes allowed. In some cases set pieces have to be a certain size and they can't cut them. This plays a part in the shows that are considered for use on a ship. Us cruise guests can say they should offer this show or that show but that show may have such wild set pieces it would be impossible to make it work on a ship. When they un-installed the show from Quantum when she headed to Asia it took them a month to break the set down and ship it back to the US, it was that complicated to get it off the ship while working around the other shows using the theater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswallow Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 4 hours ago, stevendom57 said: Do they really open the side of the ship to change out sets? More details on this would be interesting. It's a common question during a backstage tour in the theater, and that's the answer to it, usually with some specific examples of parts of the sets. All things considered, you can always remove sets without doing anything to the ship provided you don't care about preserving those parts of the set that would have to be torn apart. I dug this info up, not quite complete but I took it through all the Broadway-style show info I could find, plus some original productions. Allure - Mamma Mia (started May 2015 after drydock) Allure - (original productions: Blue Planet) Allure - Chicago (removed) Quantum - (original productions, Sequins & Feathers) Quantum - Mamma Mia (removed - was moved to Allure) Anthem - We Will Rock You Anthem - (original productions: The Gift) Oasis - Cats (started fall 2014 after October 2014 drydock) Oasis - (original productions: Come Fly With Me) Oasis - Hairspray (removed) Harmony - Grease Harmony - (original productions: Columbus) Independence - Grease Independence - (original productions: Once Upon a Time) Liberty - Saturday Night Fever Liberty - (original productions: In the Air, Supreme Divas of Motown) Symphony - Hairspray Symphony - (original productions, Flight) Odyssey - Spectrum - (original productions: The Effectors, Showgirl! Present. Future.) Ovation - (original productions: The Beautiful Dream, Live. Love. Legs.) There's a YouTube video where Royal Caribbean promoted having moved the show, though not really details... but still lots of show music and scenes and a fun watch. 4ensic and SebagoSue 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted May 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 Looks like no changes on Harmony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaMG Posted May 8, 2021 Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 3 hours ago, twangster said: Looks like no changes on Harmony In the entertainment department at least. Now I just need to know if there are changes to the itinerary that might affect my cruise in September. I don't suppose you have any inside information on that... ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted May 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 22 minutes ago, FionaMG said: In the entertainment department at least. Now I just need to know if there are changes to the itinerary that might affect my cruise in September. I don't suppose you have any inside information on that... ??? I don't have access to any insider info so my assumption is cruises will sail the planned itinerary if possible. If one country or another has virus related issues or if tropical weather enters the picture itineraries may change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 8, 2021 Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 I recall Nick Weir (RC's SVP of Entertainment) saying last summer that there wont be any changes to shows on ships, primarily due to costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted May 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 54 minutes ago, Matt said: I recall Nick Weir (RC's SVP of Entertainment) saying last summer that there wont be any changes to shows on ships, primarily due to costs. So do you think the Chicago hint is aimed at Odyssey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted May 8, 2021 Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 1 hour ago, twangster said: So do you think the Chicago hint is aimed at Odyssey? From all the Broadway shows the Chicago show is the one with the simplest set , mostly chairs as far as I remember therefore it's the cheapest one to add to a new ship . twangster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted May 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 The latest hint by Nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 Even Cats is better than Saturday Night Fever on Liberty. Although not by much. columbus_cruiser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDaley Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 The only major show I can think of that has a Can Can in it is Moulin Rouge?! Seems a little risqué for a family ship, though. Although if we're getting the murdering wives of Chicago what's a little drug use and attempted suicide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted May 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 8 minutes ago, DDaley said: The only major show I can think of that has a Can Can in it is Moulin Rouge?! Seems a little risqué for a family ship, though. Although if we're getting the murdering wives of Chicago what's a little drug use and attempted suicide? I think the Vegas Showgirl production includes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4ensic Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 34 minutes ago, DDaley said: The only major show I can think of that has a Can Can in it is Moulin Rouge?! Seems a little risqué for a family ship, though. Although if we're getting the murdering wives of Chicago what's a little drug use and attempted suicide? There is a Broadway revival of Cole Porter's musical Can-Can http://cancanbroadway.com/, so maybe that signalled enough interest for RCI to purchase rights. Granted that's a bit of a stretch, more of a summer stock show than a current hit. It's so old I remember seeing it at the Muny in St. Louis when I was in grade school. DDaley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted May 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 20 minutes ago, 4ensic said: There is a Broadway revival of Cole Porter's musical Can-Can http://cancanbroadway.com/, so maybe that signalled enough interest for RCI to purchase rights. Granted that's a bit of a stretch, more of a summer stock show than a current hit. It's so old I remember seeing it at the Muny in St. Louis when I was in grade school. When Royal installs a show on a ship it has to have legs to go the distance. (pun intended) 4ensic and AshleyDillo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4ensic Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 46 minutes ago, twangster said: When Royal installs a show on a ship it has to have legs to go the distance. (pun intended) Off on a tangent here. The show with the most legs would be kind of a cool (and really inexpensive) choice for a small ship - The Fantasticks! (The only way there'd be a Can-Can is if they rewrote "Plant a Radish" to "Plant a 'Shroom".) 40 years continuous Off Broadway. And I'd bet some of the current performers were in a high school production. Stage build out: Raised diamond with two columns. That's all. The rights have to be inexpensive. Maybe RCI could negotiate with the rightsholders to have a CGI Jerry Orbach as El Gallo. Let's face it, an expensive set piece is the star of Flight, so RCI has relied on outside tech to impress an audience. Plus the show is guaranteed a 7 year run and including a virtual character that doesn't interact with the live cast is easier than trying to move around a ghost. twangster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted May 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 Found in the Royal app for Odyssey. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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