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Press Release: Carnival
Cruise Line
Shows Aboard New Carnival Legend Continue Line's Tradition of Unforgettable
Evenings of Entertainment
Dateline:
July 16, 2002
MIAMI
(07/16/02) - Two brand new original Las Vegas-style revues -
"Jazz Hot" and "Take II" - along with a tribute to Frank
Sinatra and Sammy
Davis Jr. by Carnival's own Christopher Alan Graves - will be featured
aboard the new 88,500-ton Carnival Legend, Carnival Cruise Lines' newest
"Fun Ship" scheduled to enter service August 24.
The three productions take center stage in Follies, a spectacular,
three-deck-high show lounge that recalls the great movie palaces of
yesteryear. In addition to engaging interiors, comfortable seating and
optimum sight lines, the expansive 1,500-seat theater will feature the
latest entertainment technology, including a multi-million-dollar
computerized sound and lighting system, two high-watt laser banks, a
revolving stage and retractable orchestra pit.
"Carnival's entertainment has become more sophisticated over the
years and for Carnival Legend we've spared no expense in creating three
captivating, highly elaborate shows that 'raise the bar' for shipboard
entertainment," said Roger Blum, Carnival's vice president of cruise programming and the shows' producer.
The first show, "Jazz Hot," like the name implies, takes its cue
from the famous singers and musicians who have contributed to the popular
musical genre, often referred to as the only true original American art
form.
A harmonizing quartet puts their unmistakable stamp on a variety of
jazz classics, which range from such sultry, torch songs as "Birth of the
Blues" to upbeat, toe-tapping tunes, including "Ain't Necessarily
So" and
"It Don't Mean a Thing." Big band-era numbers and
interpretations of songs
by Miles Davis and other contemporary jazz artists are also showcased.
The diverse musical numbers are enhanced by a creative set featuring
oversized musical instruments - saxophones, trumpets, trombones, pianos and
the like - all adding up to a "larger-than-life" musical extravaganza.
The second show, "Take II," is a stylish tribute to Hollywood with
adaptations of some of Tinseltown's most famous movie scenes. Making maximum
use of the Carnival Legend's talented singers and dancers, "Take II"
features a realistic "movie studio set" that serves as the backdrop
for
various film genres, from 1950s-style "beach" movies to action flicks
and
romantic comedies. Visits to Austin Powers' "bachelor pad," and
Emerald City
from "The Wiz" fame, along with an homage to one of the world's most
popular
cartoon characters, the "Pink Panther," in which dancers playfully
interact
with the animation legend, are also showcased.
"Singin' with the Band" is Christopher Alan Graves' salute to two of
the
world's most beloved entertainers - Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr.
Accompanied by a cast of talented back-up singers, dancers and musicians,
along with a set resembling the legendary Cotton Club, Graves performs tunes
from the singers' vast library of classics, including "Fly Me to the Moon,"
"My Way" and "The Candyman."
At one point, during "Mr. Bojangles," Graves even appears to
"dance" with
Shirley Temple and "Mr. Bojangles" himself, Bill Robinson, with the
help of
state-of-the-art video projection technology.
Carnival Legend is set to debut Aug. 24 with a 12-day Northern
European voyage round-trip from Harwich (near London), followed by a 15-day
transatlantic crossing departing Harwich Sept. 5 and arriving New York Sept.
20.
From New York, the ship will operate two- and three-day
cruises-to-nowhere and 11-day Canada/New England sailings then sail on
six-day Bermuda cruises from Baltimore and Philadelphia in October. Carnival
Legend will then reposition to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to sail on a two-day
cruise-to-nowhere then operate "exotic" eight-day Caribbean voyages
from
that port Nov. 10 - April 19, 2003.
Following these sailings, the ship will launch a one-of-a-kind
eight-day Caribbean cruise program from New York May 13, 2003.
For additional information and reservations, contact any travel
agent, call 1-800-CARNIVAL, or visit www.carnival.com
Celebrating "30 Years of Fun" in 2002, Carnival is the largest and
most
popular cruise line in the world with 16 "Fun Ships" operating voyages
ranging from three to 17 days in length to the Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican
Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, the Panama Canal, New England, Canada, Bermuda and
Europe. The line currently has five new ships with an estimated value of
$2.2 billion scheduled for delivery between now and 2004.
Carnival Cruise Lines is a member of the exclusive World's Leading Cruise
Lines alliance which also includes Holland America Line, Cunard Line,
Seabourn Cruise Line, Costa Cruises and Windstar Cruises. Together, these
member lines share a commitment to quality and value, offering cruise
vacations that appeal to a wide range of lifestyles and budgets and sail to
some of the world's most exciting destinations. Carnival is the leader in
the contemporary market of the cruise industry.
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