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Cruise lines make it their business to stay on the cutting edge of entertainment trends and, to do that, they often partner with those in the know. You don't need to look far to find celebrity experts helping the lines design the next great shows at sea -- many of these partnerships start right on the Great White Way: Broadway.
Take, for example, Princess Cruises' partnership with music industry icon Stephen Schwartz. He's helped to create a number of production shows for its ships. Schwartz is an Oscar-, Grammy- and Tony Award-winning composer. You've heard his work in "Godspell," "Wicked" and "Pippin." The latest collaboration with Princess Cruises is called "The Secret of Silk" and is based on an Asian folktale with contemporary touches.
Aboard Royal Caribbean ships, you can see versions of popular Broadway musicals like "Mamma Mia!" "We Will Rock You," "Cats," "Grease," "Saturday Night Fever" and "Hairspray." Norwegian Cruise Line also brings top-notch shows to its theaters, including "Rock of Ages," Burn the Floor" and "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert."
Seabourn collaborates with Tim Rice. This British lyricist has won accolades -- three Oscars, three Tonys, three Golden Globes and many Grammys -- for his creative contributions to everything from "Jesus Christ Superstar" to "The Lion King" and "Aladdin." Even if you don't know his name, you've probably heard Tim Rice's work.
That's why Seabourn and Rice partnered with Belinda King Creative Productions to create "An Evening With Tim Rice." The concert, performed in Seabourn's onboard theaters, is paired with video clips of Rice talking about his most pivotal works, including "Joseph and the Amazing Tehnicolor Dreamcoat," "Evita," "Chess" and more. The show consistently gets rave reviews from passengers.
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