GARY MUSICK PRODUCTIONS

Congratulations to the cast of the NCL “MAJESTY”! They opened their first show last night while the ship was docked in Bermuda. All the weeks of rehearsal came together at the right time to create a high-energy show the audiences really enjoyed. Ashley, Dale, Jeff, and Kelly did a great job of preparing the cast, and Cheryl, Judy and Meta worked diligently to get all the costumes refitted and repaired in time for the opening performance. Congrats to the entire team on a job well done! They have two more shows to open this week before arriving back in Boston on Sunday. Here are some shots from "Night on the Town"…

Dave and Emily singing a duet in the New Orleans segment of the show.

Cheri and the cast in the Latin finale - "muy caliente!"...That's for Dave :)

Kate and Stacey in a can can production number - great job, ladies!

This was my first time on the NCL MAJESTY. The MAJESTY was built in the early 90’s, and the theater was originally designed to be a lounge. It was retrofitted later to add backstage dressing rooms and additional stage lighting and audio to accommodate production shows. We were all surprised to see how the stage was actually almost “in the round.” The ship is very comfortable and seems to appeal to a New England based clientele. There were a lot of guests from the Boston area, and no international passengers. It was also a younger overall crowd than we were accustomed to seeing, and the shows have music that appeals to a broad range of guests. I will post some shots of the ship tomorrow.

If you haven’t been to Bermuda, you need to go! It is a fabulous place, with incredible beaches and beautiful retail and residential areas. It is very clean, and feels completely safe. The people of Bermuda are quite accommodating, but you would expect this in a country that replies completely on tourism as its economic engine. The days are generally partly cloudy or clear this time of year, and the temperatures are perfect for lying out by the pool (not that we had time for any of that foolishness ;)

I am at the airport headed for San Francisco to do a site visit for a show coming up next year. Jet lag is about to happen in a big way, I’m afraid!