Guests Are The Stars Of New 'Carnival Legends' Revue

[Flip2cruise]

Its your chance to become a star :)

 

http://travelvideo.tv/news/more.php?id=5209_0_1_0_M

 

For those who have dreamed of performing with a live band dressed as Elvis, James Brown, or Madonna - or any number of music superstars - as the audience goes wild, Carnival Cruise Lines can make those dreams a reality.

 

 

 

During the new "Carnival Legends" show, which recently debuted on the Imagination, guests don authentic, highly detailed costumes of their favorite singer and perform one of the artist's signature tunes in the elegant 1,100-seat Dynasty Show Lounge, backed by a talented 10-piece orchestra and full complement of dancers.

 

"Carnival Legends" is open to all guests regardless of their level of vocal talent and guests can select from such stars as Gloria Estefan, Britney Spears, or several other pop, rock, and country music artists.

 

After rehearsing with the Imagination's band and production show dancers, it's "showtime" as the would-be stars take the stage and strut their stuff - in full costume, of course - to a packed audience. Elaborate sets, state-of-the-art lighting and dazzling special effects complete the scene.

 

"This is unlike anything that's ever been done on a cruise ship. While just about every cruise ship has a guest talent show, this takes the concept to an entirely new level, making guests the featured performers in our legendary Las Vegas-style revues," said Roger Blum, Carnival's vice president of cruise programming and the producer of the line's production shows. He noted that "Carnival Legends" is such a hit on the Imagination, the show will be featured on other Carnival ships operating cruises of seven days or longer in the near future.

 

The new "Carnival Legends" show is just one of several new entertainment options at Carnival.

 

Also new is a "Welcome Aboard" show that is designed to provide guests with a fun, interactive way to begin their "Fun Ship" cruise and get acquainted with the shipboard entertainers.

 

Hosted by the cruise director, the high-energy show encourages audience participation with fast-paced musical numbers, setting a festive mood for the remainder of the voyage. The show is currently on five ships and will be introduced fleetwide later this year.

 

Also new is "Once In My Lifetime," an "up close and personal look" at the wide-ranging musical influences of Christopher Alan Graves, an extremely accomplished performer whose appearances in Carnival's production shows over the years has made him an audience favorite.

 

Debuting on Carnival Liberty this summer, "Once In My Lifetime" is a musical journey through Graves' life, with songs culled from his various experiences. For example, "Nussun Dorma," made famous by Luciano Pavarotti, is a nod to Graves' Italian heritage, while standards from Broadway musicals "Guys and Dolls" and "Phantom of the Opera" reflect his early musical influences. There are also several Caribbean numbers inspired by his years performing aboard Carnival ships.

 

Another new show is "Glory Days," which recently debuted on Carnival Glory. The hour-long show features classic tunes from the 1950s and 60s, with costumes appropriate to each era.

 

Staged in an alternative venue to the main show lounge, the more intimate space encourages audience participation and interaction with the performers. An adaptation of "Glory Days" is expected to be included in the entertainment line-up when the new Carnival Liberty debuts from Europe this summer.

 

These new revues complement Carnival's 35 different Vegas-style production shows presented fleetwide. In addition, each Carnival ship offers a variety of live music options, including rock, big band, calypso and jazz, at different venues throughout the vessel, while the ever-popular "Midnight Special" features some of the entertainment industry's top comedians.

 

Carnival is the largest and most popular cruise line in the world, with a fleet of 20 "Fun Ships" operating voyages ranging from three to 16 days in length to the Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England and Europe.

 

For additional information and reservations, contact any travel agent, call 1-800-CARNIVAL or visit carnival.com

[Gingee]

Do I understand you to mean that these first two shows are on the Carnival Legend?

[Flip2cruise]

Do I understand you to mean that these first two shows are on the Carnival Legend?

 

Eventually, they might. The show is called "Carnival Legends" according to the press release is only on Imagination currently.

[DaytonCruiser]

Here is a more indepth article on the show. It also has comments from Roger Blum, vice president for cruise programming for Carnival.

 

http://travel2.nytimes.com/2005/05/22/travel/22idol.html?n=Top%2FFeatures%2FTravel%2FActivities+and+Interests%2FCruises

[Buttonlover]

The Legends show was great! There were about 8-10 guests that tried out and made the show. They were imitating various music artists and were mostly amazing!! A couple could have been better but they were all fun people. All the shows on board were fun, fast paced productions.:D