When the MSC World America debuts in Miami this April, so will its “Dirty Dancing in Concert” theatrical production.
Complete with singers, dancers and a live band, the show will be a stage production of the classic 1987 movie about a girl who falls in love with the camp’s dance instructor while she and her family stay at a Catskills resort.
With MSC Cruises striving to make inroads with American vacationers, the entertainment and features of the new ship are designed to resonate with both American and international audiences, said Steve Leatham, MSC Cruises’ vice president of entertainment. He said the Dirty Dancing show “will be unlike anything previously seen on our ships.”
The MSC World America is scheduled to sail seven and 14-day eastern and western Caribbean cruises out of its new terminal in Miami through the end of 2026.
“Dirty Dancing in Concert” will be performed in the ship’s 1,150-seat World Theatre. It will be a 90-minute event.
The show is one of seven new productions, shows and concerts MSC will unveil on the World America. The line will also debut “Odyssey,” an acrobatic show with a backdrop inspired by Homer’s Odyssey, produced by Anystage Creative; “Momentous,” what MSC called the largest illusion show ever produced at sea, created in collaboration with Twins FX, which produced special effects in the musical “Back to the Future” and films “Mission: Impossible” and “The Mummy”; and “Hall of Fame,” a live pop concert produced by Onlychild, a creative studio specializing in collaborations in music, fashion, live theater and film.
In the Panorama Lounge, the brand will debut the Queen Symphonic, which will showcase a blend of the band Queen’s greatest hits in a theatrical style using a live rock band, singers and dancers accompanied by acrobats. The show will also include the contributions of a 36-piece orchestra on screen recorded specifically to create a backdrop for the show.
The lounge will also present Cinesonic, a concert featuring iconic movie songs and scores animated with state-of-the-art motion graphics, singers, dancers and acrobats.
The ship will also debut The Loft to the U.S. market, offering a space for adults to find evening entertainment, including dueling pianos, comedy shows, karaoke and a late-night DJ.
The ship will also feature surprise pop-up moments throughout the cruise with performers throughout the ship.
By day, the ship will offer dance classes, enrichment talks, movies, e-gaming and virtual reality experiences in its Luna Park, an entertainment hub on the ship. At night, Luna Park will offer family and kids’ parties, family game shows and late-night themed experiences for adults.
