HAIRSPRAY Hits The High Seas Aboard The Oasis Of The Seas Cruise Ship

Oasis Of The Seas cruise ship has announced that they will feature a production of the Tony Award winning musical HAIRSPRAY. Oasis of the Seas is the largest cruise ship ever built, weighing in at 220,000-tons and can carry 5,400 passengers.

The musical will be the first Broadway show to be staged by Royal Caribbean, as well as one of the few legitimate Broadway productions to be offered at sea.

According to Cruise Critic, "Staging an actual Broadway show on a cruise ship -- rather than the "Broadway-esque revue" or "Broadway-style extravaganza" typical to cruising -- is almost unheard of. In the 1970's and 1980's, Norwegian Cruise Line brought full-scale Broadway productions to SS Norway, including versions of "Hello Dolly" and "A Chorus Line." These days, Norwegian Jade features a version of the Tony-award-winning "Smokey Joe's Cafe." And as Broadway shows are typically much longer than what cruise passengers experience at sea, it's likely that RCI's version of "Hairspray" will be shortened. The production will take place at the Opal Theater, the ship's main entertainment venue, and with just 1,380 seats -- for a ship that carries 5,400 passengers -- tickets may be necessary."

Hairspray tells the story of teenager Tracy Turnblad who achieves her dream of becoming a regular on the Corny Collins Dance Show. After becoming a teen hero, she starts using her fame to speak out for the causes she believes in, including integration.

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