![]() ![]() Schwartz was involved in recent years in an effort to bring a show about the life of Harry Houdini to Broadway.Ĭruise lines have turned to established Broadway shows for onboard entertainment before. The first musical, "Magic to Do," will debut aboard the Crown Princess ship this fall, celebrating Schwartz's "lifelong fascination with magic" and combining some of his most famous songs with a new song written for the show, according to Princess. Schwartz's new productions will open over the next few years on various Princess ships. (Another famous singer who once worked in the cruise industry is Jennifer Hudson, who had a stint on a Disney ship.) ![]() Gravitte got her start on a Princess ship. On hand to sing as he played were Tony Award winners Ben Vereen and Debbie Gravitte, along with cabaret singer Scott Coulter. Schwartz played some of his biggest hits - including "Day by Day" from "Godspell" and "Corner of the Sky" from "Pippin" - on piano at a Manhattan event announcing the partnership. He seemed to be genuinely enthusiastic about the possibilities, saying, "I saw it as an untapped resource and a great adventure." Asked if he was doing it just for the money, he laughed and said, "It's not that much money." Schwartz acknowledged the temptation to mock cruise ship entertainment as mediocre but said he was impressed by the Broadway-quality venues and technical capabilities on the ships. Princess Cruises called it a "first-of-its-kind cruise industry partnership" with such a big name from Broadway and Hollywood. On Thursday, the renowned composer of hits like "Godspell," "Wicked" and "Pippin" announced that he was going in the other direction: taking his talents from Broadway to a cruise line.Ĭomposer Stephen Schwartz, who's also won Oscars for his work on "Pocahontas" and "The Prince of Egypt," said he will create four musicals to debut onboard Princess cruise ships. NEW YORK - It's not unusual to hear of top entertainers getting their start on a cruise ship. ![]()
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