I loved Penny & Purdy's hug & I loved Tracy & Link's kiss & how Link dipped Tracy like in other Hairspray videos! Plus, this girl playing Tracy really looks & sounds like the original Tracy Turnblad, Marissa Jaret Winokur!
Ok obviously this production is amazing for a cruise but...are we all gonna ignore that Tracey and Penny basically flashed the audience during Mama I'm a Big Girl Now
Is the music live though? Bass is punched up, which is a necessity for a production of Hairspray. Not quite as good as the non-equity tour of Hairspray that I just saw in Knoxville though.
This has to be the BEST production of Hairspray I have ever seen and considering it’s on a CRUISE SHIPP 😵👏👏👏 amazing quality, amazing sets and VERY TIGHT, WELL MIXED band and vocals! 10/10 for me
I'm glad you got a recording of this! The cruise show was the first stage version I saw of Hairspray, and "I Know Where I've Been" blew me away. When I watched Hairspray Live later (with Jennifer Hudson), I was expecting the same production for that number but was disappointed when the footage of the civil rights movement wasn't in it at all. It seems like the cruise version is the only one that includes it, not even the original broadway show.
people forget, the team that owns the rights to hairspray still most likely had a hand in this production given the high production values, also most of the cast is probably equity and just hasn't broken into the broadway scene yet
As a tech who has spent a career touring shows around the world.... Before the covid-19 I very very very much enjoyed the life at sea.... lifestyle choice Bro
i can’t believe this is a cruise, the production is incredible!! major major props to the ensemble, that was the most energetic version of nicest kids in town ive ever seen!
You're telling me THIS WHOLE PRODUCTION was on a cruise ship???? Holy crap. That's honestly amazing. I actually thought this was a Broadway production.
All actors can audition for theatre productions and cruise ships etc.And I guess they get to repax during the day and use the lovely facilities on the ship. They're new actors, Broadway stars etc etc.
RCL is setting the bar pretty high with their production shows. If you like this - you should check out their production of Grease on the Indy and Harmony. Just as amazing as this - great leads with a TOP NOTCH ensemble. NCL is getting there - but these production values are unparalleled.
