The Secret Silk Dazzles On-board Royal Princess Cruise Ship
When we do cruises we look for ones that are extra special, as you can see from our previous coverage of phenomenal cruises like the Groove Cruise & Aventura Dance Cruise. We like something extra on board that other cruises do not have. Princess Cruises brings that extra majesty with original shows from Masterful Broadway composers and producers. We had the chance to watch their new show called The Secret Silk and loved it!!
“The Secret Silk” cast members perform the world premiere onboard Royal Princess on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Jesus Aranguren/AP Images for Princess Cruises)
Princess Cruises celebrated the premiere of “The Secret Silk,” the newest offering from it’s first-of-its-kind partnership with Stephen Schwartz, the Oscar-, Grammy- and Tony Award-winning composer of “Wicked,” “Godspell,” and “Pippin.” Joining Schwartz aboard Royal Princess for the premiere was the Tony Award nominated director/creator and snazzy dresser John Tartaglia (“Avenue Q,” “Shrek”).
“The Secret Silk” puppeteers on stage following the world premiere performance onboard Royal Princess on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Jesus Aranguren/AP Images for Princess Cruises)
The Secret Silk is a story of an Asian folkloric tale with a contemporary spin, featuring inspired performances through the use of music, dance, puppetry and special effects. Adapted from the ancient fable “The Grateful Crane,” the story features Lan, a beautiful, selfless young woman who possesses a magical gift, secretly creating brilliant silk fabrics. Audiences will be introduced to original life-size puppetry from Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, and an original song, “Sing to the Sky,” both created exclusively for the production.
“The Secret Silk” cast members perform the world premiere onboard Royal Princess on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Jesus Aranguren/AP Images for Princess Cruises)
Overseeing the creative development of four entertainment shows for Princess Cruises, Schwartz brings together an illustrious team of Broadway talent to support the productions through direction and design. “The Secret Silk” is created and directed by Tartaglia and in addition to Royal Princess, will be rolled out on Island Princess for the 2018 summer Alaska season, and Diamond Princess in winter 2018, sailing year-round Japan. Additional creative team talent includeschoreography by Shannon Lewis (“Fosse”), scenic design by Tony Award nominee Anna Louizos (“School of Rock”),costumes by Tony Award winner Clint Ramos (“Eclipsed”), and music direction from Brad Ellis (“Glee”).
Find more information, including the show trailer here.
About Princess Cruises:
One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise line and tour company operating a fleet of 17 modern cruise ships renowned for their innovative design and wide array of choices in dining, entertainment and amenities, all provided with the experience of exceptional customer service. As the world’s largest international premium cruise brand, Princess carries two million guests each year to more than 360 destinations around the globe on more than 150 itineraries ranging in length from three to 114 days. The company is part of Carnival Corporation
The Secret Silk was the worst thing I had ever seen in my ENTIRE life. I wanted to gauge my eyes out. The costumes and stage are beautiful but the story and song choices are a joke. It is insulting to the Asian culture.