NEW LEGENDS LINEUP WILL ROCK NORWEGIAN EPIC THIS FALL
MIAMI – August 2, 2012
- Norwegian Cruise Line today announced the next three "Legends" to perform as part of
Legends in Concert on board Norwegian Epic beginning Saturday,
November 3, 2012, when the ship returns to Miami, Florida to begin her
weekly Eastern Caribbean sailings.
The tribute artists will perform as
some of the world's most recognized entertainers
– Michael Jackson, Donna Summer and Jimmy Buffet. A staple on the Las
Vegas center strip for over 25 years, Legends in Concert is the pioneer
of live tribute shows and has assembled the greatest collection of live
tribute artists and celebrity look-alikes
in all of show business.
"Our
guests absolutely love the Legends in Concert performances on board
Norwegian Epic. The next round of tribute
artists, Michael Jackson, Donna Summer and Jimmy Buffet, three
extraordinary performers, are destined to be fan favorites," said Kevin
Sheehan, Norwegian Cruise Line's chief executive officer. "With
Norwegian Epic returning to its homeport in Miami, this
is the perfect time to introduce these three talented performers to
guests sailing to the Caribbean."
Portraying
the legendary “King of Pop,” J Lucas is known for entertaining his
audiences with intensity and passion.
Lucas has been a beloved member of the "Legends in Concert" family for
many years where he has wowed fans in Las Vegas on Harrah’s main stage.
Hailing from South Carolina, Lucas has been performing as a
singer/dancer since he was a teenager. As a young boy,
Lucas was heavily influenced by Michael Jackson and fine-tuned his
talents as a Legend by following Jackson’s career closely. Following the
death of Jackson in 2009, Lucas performed at a tribute concert and from
there began performing Michael Jackson tribute
shows throughout the country before joining the Legends in Concert
family. In addition to his Legends’ performances, Lucas is also a very
talented song-writer who has written and collaborated on over 100 songs.
Portraying Donna Summer, Marva Scott has been an integral part of the Legends in Concert production for many years.
Originally
from Seattle, Washington, Scott made her singing debut as a young girl
in her local Baptist church choir. After performing in local theatrical
productions, Scott
took her talents to Los Angeles, where she started her own band, Marva
Scott and the MCR. While there, she also discovered her talents for
celebrity impersonation. Following her time in Los Angeles, Scott
briefly lived in Paris and then returned to the United
States where she began performing in the main showroom of Caesar’s
Palace in Atlantic City, as well as in countless productions along the
Las Vegas strip. Performing as the legendary “Queen of Disco” Donna
Summer, Scott will light up the stage on board Norwegian
Epic.
Barrie
Cunningham is a producer, entertainer, singer and musician who has
spent most of his life entertaining delighted
audiences in a variety of venues – from concert halls to cruise ships.
Cunningham will join Norwegian Epic’s Legends in Concert lineup as the
legendary Jimmy Buffet, the impersonation performance for which he is
best known. A Southern California native, Cunningham
started performing folk music in coffeehouses at the young age of 15.
He later went on to join the popular California rock-a-billy group,
Black Slacks, and was named Entertainer of the Year in San Diego. Since
1990, Cunningham has performed an impressive 300
dates per year, in front of more than three million show-goers.
Although he is best known for his live performances, Cunningham also has
own original material and has written songs for many other popular
artists.
Legends
in Concert is a live musical celebration featuring the world's greatest
celebrity tribute artists. Legends
in Concert on Norwegian Epic features three celebrity tribute
performers taking the stage in the Epic Theater for six 45-minute shows
over three days during a seven-day cruise. In addition, a Legends
“Unplugged” show is performed on three additional nights
in the Manhattan Room, the ship's New York-inspired supper club,
providing an unprecedented dining and entertainment experience. The
celebrity performers change every four months, keeping the show fresh
and exciting. The last performers were Steven Tyler,
Lady Gaga and Elvis Presley.
Norwegian Epic returns to her Miami homeport on November 3, 2012. The
ship will sail a series of seven-day Eastern Caribbean
cruises, departing every Saturday, through April 13, 2013. Ports of
call include St. Maarten and St. Thomas, Virgin Islands; Nassau,
Bahamas, as well as three relaxing days at sea.
To book a cruise on Norwegian Epic, contact a travel professional, call Norwegian at 888-NCL-CRUISE (625-2784), or
visit www.ncl.com.
About Legends in Concert
Internationally acclaimed
Legends in Concert is known as the pioneer of live celebrity
impersonator shows and possesses the greatest collection of celebrity
impersonators ever assembled. Featuring live concert shows of famous
musicians and celebrities of yesterday and today with
concert venues in
Myrtle Beach, Branson,
Las Vegas,
Atlantic City and
Waikiki. The live impersonator show with music legends such as
Elvis Presley, The Blues Brothers, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Rod
Stewart, Tina Turner, Cher, Madonna, Michael Jackson and many more
celebrities that appeal to music fans of all ages, makes
Legends in Concert a must see live concert show. With an
always-evolving cast of legendary superstars with original choreography
and extravagant costumes, Legends in Concert is the original and largest
live celebrity tribute show in the world. For more information,
visit legendsinconcert.com.
About Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian
Cruise Line is the innovator in cruise travel with a 45-year history of
breaking the boundaries of traditional
cruising, most notably with the introduction of Freestyle Cruising
which has revolutionized the industry by allowing guests more freedom
and flexibility.
Today,
Norwegian invites consumers to “Cruise Like a Norwegian” on one of its
11 purpose-built Freestyle Cruising
ships, providing guests the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed cruise
vacation on some of the newest and most contemporary ships at sea. The
Company has two 4,000-passenger vessels, Norwegian Breakaway and
Norwegian Getaway, on order for delivery in April 2013
and early 2014.
Norwegian’s largest and most innovative Freestyle Cruising ship, Norwegian Epic, debuted in June 2010 and has been
named “Best Overall Cruise Ship” by the readers of Travel Weekly.
Norwegian Cruise Line is the official cruise line of Blue Man Group,
appearing for the first time at sea on Norwegian Epic, as well as the
official cruise line of Legends in Concert,
The Second City®, Howl at the Moon Dueling Pianos, and
Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids. Cirque Dreams™
& Dinner is also featured on board Norwegian Epic as the first show
of its kind at sea under a big top.
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