Test your knowledge of Titanic the Musical with these surprising trivia facts about the iconic Broadway production. How well do you know the musical’s historical inspiration, its Tony Award wins, or the creative process behind its development? Dive into fascinating backstage details, international performances, and more facts that bring this monumental show to life. See how much you can remember from Titanic’s story before the iceberg struck.
International Productions
- The first-ever production of 'Titanic' in the Republic of Ireland was performed by Ballinrobe Musical Society in February 2008.
- The musical 'Titanic' has been translated into nine languages including Japanese, French, Dutch, German, Czech, Finnish, Norwegian, Korean, and Hungarian.
- Titanic's 2006 Australian production made its UK debut at York Theatre Royal before moving to the Gordon Craig Theatre in Stevenage for its London premiere.
- The German production of 'Titanic' introduced a new song titled 'Drei Tage' (Three Days) which, although not included in the cast album, was released on a German karaoke CD.
Musical Composition
- The musical won five Tony Awards including Best Musical, and features music and lyrics by Maury Yeston with a book by Peter Stone.
- The musical's orchestrator, Jonathan Tunick, won the Tony Award for Best Orchestrations.
- Composer Maury Yeston was inspired to create the musical after the discovery of the Titanic wreckage in 1985, seeing it as a chance to explore human ambition and dreams.
Notable Tours
- The Dutch touring production of the musical 'Titanic' was the first to premiere in Europe, opening on September 23, 2001, at Royal Theatre Carre in Amsterdam.
- Maury Yeston, the composer of 'Titanic', attended two performances of the musical in Belfast, Northern Ireland, timed with the anniversary date of the Titanic's sinking.
- A filmed version of the 10th anniversary UK tour of 'Titanic' was captured live and broadcasted in over 700 movie theaters in the USA, then streamed on BroadwayHD.
- In the 2023 UK tour, a new sequence was added depicting First Officer Murdoch’s suicide, which was a significant deviation from the original script.
- The concert production of 'Titanic' in Australia in November 2022 starred Anthony Warlow as Captain Smith.
Production Facts
- The original Broadway production featured elaborate set designs including a lobby in the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre decorated with the complete Titanic passenger list.
- Titanic the musical premiered in 1997, the same year as James Cameron's film 'Titanic', but the two are unrelated.
- The Toronto Civic Light Opera's production of 'Titanic' in February 2006 featured a newly imagined staging without the original 'slanted set' design.
- The story is based on the RMS Titanic, which famously sank on its maiden voyage on April 15, 1912.
- Titanic the musical opened on Broadway on April 23, 1997, and ran for 804 performances before closing on March 21, 1999.
