So Royal Caribbean International is putting a "real" Broadway show on new giant ship Oasis of the Seas? Could this be the start of something new for cruiselines?
The Oasis' Hairspray will be its own version of the Broadway show (currently playing London's West End) that shot to fame recently when it was turned into a film with John Travolta in a fat-suit and drag.
Crucially, it will be shorter and feature the ship's own singers and dancers rather than Travolta or any other celeb.
I just hope they don't murder it and Royal resists charging.
I can't be alone in welcoming the fact that instead of the usual mish-mash of songs from the shows strung together and presented as Broadway-like, there will be a real show with a real plot.
Did I say plot? Actually that's a bit of an exaggeration. There's a message in there about race relations but really it's a vehicle for lots of singing and dancing and for everyone to have a good time.
But that's what makes it so perfect for a cruise ship. Somehow Jesus Christ Superstar just wouldn't be the same.
Jane Archer
