![]() ![]() It makes sense the production from Punchdrunk theatre company nestles between the Chelsea art galleries-as the experience feels more like performance art than traditional theatre storytelling. ![]() What you can expect from the performances on any Virgin vessel - but especially Resilient Lady - are some of the most awe-inspiring singing, dancing and feats of strength you'll see anywhere, including on land.Off the beaten path of theatre hubs in Manhattan-away from Times Square’s packed theatre district, far from the downtown cabaret scene-the McKittrick Hotel continues to host the award-winning theatrical experience Sleep No More. Plus, all but one of its brand-new shows are free. What's great about the line is that it leans heavily into passenger feedback, tweaking some of its offerings to provide more variety and to retain all of the quirk, charm and innuendo in a less obvious (and, perhaps, less offensive) way. The cruise line has taken concepts that failed on other cruise lines, such as dinner theater and three-hour-long performances, and made them work exceptionally well. Its new shows firmly cement the line's spot at the top of the cruise ship entertainment leaderboard. Through stellar talent, high production value and big-name partnerships, Virgin Voyages' entertainment continues to push boundaries. In the end, he tied it all together flawlessly by rapping about another couple who, coincidentally, owns a pet shop.Ī scene from "Another Rose" on Virgin Voyages' Resilient Lady. During the hourlong show, he created several songs about a passenger who was sailing for her 80th birthday, a woman who held a grudge for decades because her mother wouldn't let her get braces and a couple arguing over whether or not to get a dog. "Now we have that element of rotating entertainment where, if you come back, there's something you're going to see that's new," Kilman said.Ībandoman: Through audience participation, this Irish comedian turns cruisers' lives into hit songs through freestyle rap - right on the spot. Kilman said he consistently heard from passengers who sailed the first two Virgin vessels that they wanted more comedy. The roster changes out to keep the entertainment fresh. Rather than a specific show, Festival Stage is a new Virgin Voyages concept that brings a rotating list of carefully selected talent on board to perform for a few weeks. Mind ManglerĪ sign greeting passengers on their way into the Red Room theater on Virgin Voyages' Resilient Lady. Virgin's idea of splitting "Lola's Library" into three easily digestible segments makes the concept more audience-friendly. ![]() Ultimately, the show had to be pared down to 90 minutes and was eventually replaced by a series of shorter unrelated performances. It's also interesting to note that Celebrity Cruises once tried a similar approach to entertainment, featuring a somewhat disturbing and hard-to-follow three-hour show in the Eden lounge on its newest cruise ships. The unexpected twists were impressive (Jack the Stripper) and boundary-pushing (gay Seven Dwarfs). This show receives high marks from me because it kept my attention - and kept me laughing - for three hours. Sprinkle in some nods to "Star Wars," appearances by the Seven Dwarfs (who, of course, are gay) and dirty references to polishing Harry Potter's wand, and that about sums it up. Take all of the above, and swirl it around with singing, dancing, acrobatics and pole dancing to music from Blondie, Michael Jackson, Tina Turner and The Police. I've never tried acid, but I imagine watching this show is similar to what would be going on in my brain if I did. Shows you won't want to miss on Resilient Lady Another RoseĪ homosexual version of the Seven Dwarfs inexplicably appears in "Lola's Library" on Virgin Voyages' Resilient Lady. Here's a breakdown of what you can expect from each new title on Resilient Lady's proverbial marquee. "Our intention when we started this was to create entertainment experiences that people would happily pay money for if they were on land," Kilman said. In addition, a rotating roster of musicians, comedians and magicians perform on board for a few weeks at a time before switching out. It helps that they were created alongside well-known entities like famed Brooklyn nightclub House of Yes and the Weiner Entertainment Group, whose owner worked on New York's version of "Sleep No More" - an interactive "choose your own adventure" performance that splits you off from your group and allows you to wander through several floors of the old warehouse where it takes place. Ultimately, all of Resilient Lady's new main shows feel like winners to me. Dancers perform during "Persephone" on Virgin Voyages' Resilient Lady. ![]()
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