LONDON, Sept. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- Seabourn, the world's finest ultra-luxury
cruise line, has announced an exclusive partnership with
Tim Rice, the acclaimed English
musical theater lyricist of Broadway, West End and film, winner of
three Oscars, three Tonys, three Golden Globes and several
Grammys.
The new production, 'An Evening with Tim Rice,' created exclusively for Seabourn
in association with Belinda King Creative Productions, will
have its debut onboard Seabourn's newest ship, Seabourn
Encore in January 2017, when she
sails from Singapore on her
inaugural voyage. The curtain will then go up across the rest of
the fleet next year, culminating onboard the appropriately named
Seabourn Ovation, which will launch in spring 2018.
Tim's much loved work has given pleasure to millions around the
world: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat;
Jesus Christ Superstar and
Evita (with Andrew Lloyd
Webber); Chess (with Bjorn
Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson
of ABBA); Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast (with
Alan Menken) and The Lion
King (with Elton John) - to name
a few. In 1994, Tim was knighted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
for services to music, and in 2008, his star joined the Hollywood
Walk of Fame.
'An Evening with Tim Rice'
will be a concert-style presentation narrated throughout by Tim
himself taking guests on a musical journey through some of his
best-known work. The production features the four Seabourn
Encore Singers and includes anecdotes and visuals from his
personal archive. Audiences in the Grand Salon onboard every ship
will learn how each song came to life as they are drawn into the
mind of one of the world's most respected and iconic
songwriters.
"This is a first for me, it's been an amazing experience,
looking back over my career and the friendships that shaped it,"
said Tim Rice. "The result is a show
that you won't find anywhere else. I've been lucky that my work has
been shown around the world, so I love the idea of this production
circumnavigating the globe on the high seas onboard Seabourn's
beautiful ships."
Produced by Belinda King Creative Productions 'An
Evening with Tim Rice' will be
enhanced with exclusive photos from Tim's private collection and
fascinating dialogue. His presence will be brilliantly brought to
life through state-of-the-art technology on screens around the
stage. During the show's run, he will make a select number of
personal appearances on every Seabourn ship. A cast of singers and
live musicians will draw the audience into his very special world,
bringing the glamour and buzz of the West End and Broadway to every
Seabourn sailing.
"We all love to be carried away by beautiful songs. We're
thrilled to be working with Tim Rice
since he is one of the most versatile and prolific lyricists
writing today," said Richard
Meadows, president of Seabourn. "From Evita's 'Don't Cry For
Me Argentina' to the Lion King's 'Hakuna Matata' - I know our
guests are going to be absolutely enchanted. This is such an
exciting addition to the whole Seabourn experience, where our two
worlds, onboard and on shore, are brought
together to create a luxury trip like no other."
For reservations or more details, please contact a professional
travel advisor; call Seabourn at 0843 373 200 or visit
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Notes to Editors:
Seabourn is consistently ranked among the world's top travel
choices by professional critics and the discerning readers of
prestigious travel publications such as Departures, Travel +
Leisure and Condé Nast Traveller. Its stylish, distinctive cruising
vacations are renowned for:
- Intimate ships with no more than 300 suites
- Unique itineraries visiting must-see cities and hidden gems
where larger ships cannot follow
- Intuitive, gracious service provided by a staff passionate
about pleasing our guests
- Spacious all-suite accommodations with sweeping ocean views -
many with verandas
- Gourmet dining experiences as fine as the best restaurants
anywhere
- Open bars throughout the ship and fine wines poured with lunch
and dinner
Seabourn is a proud member of World's Leading Cruise Lines. The
exclusive alliance also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland
America Line, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Costa Cruises, AIDA,
P&O Cruises UK, P&O Cruises Australia and fathom. Seabourn
is a brand of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL and NYSE:
CUK). It has formed a partnership with United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to help protect World
Heritage, and also supports the Ocean Conservation & Tourism
Alliance, dedicated to education and promotion of best practices
for protecting the marine environment.
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