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Tony Award Winning broadway musical Hairspray brings its act to the Royal Caribbean International’s highly anticipated Oasis of the Seas when the ship sets sail from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in December 2009. One of two productions to take place in the ship’s grand Opal Theater, Hairspray will open with a wide array of cruise industry firsts that the cruise line will debut with the launch of Oasis of the Seas and is another addition to its diverse entertainment offerings.

The show is licensed to Royal Caribbean International for three years aboard Oasis of the Seas with an option for a fourth year. Under the agreement, which was struck with the aid of New York City-based Music Theater International and Broadway Theatrical, the show will be available exclusively to the cruise line, ensuring the ‘feel good’ performance will be the only of its kind at sea.

While the show has been trimmed just slightly to fit within the average 90-minute run time, consistent with Royal Caribbean’s theater productions, guests and Hairspray fans will be pleased to find that the hottest, high-energy numbers will remain on the playbill. The show will be offered three or four times on each seven-night cruise itinerary, ensuring that guests have the opportunity to see the show at their leisure during their vacation.

Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas will be the largest and most revolutionary cruise ships in the world when launched in December 2009 and December 2010, respectively. Architectural marvels at sea, both ships will span 16 decks, encompass 220,000 gross registered tons, carry 5,400 guests at double occupancy, and feature 2,700 staterooms. Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas will tout the cruise line’s new neighborhood concept of seven distinct themed areas, which include Central Park, Boardwalk, the Royal Promenade, the Pool and Sports Zone, Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center, and Entertainment Place. The two ships will sail from their homeport of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

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While talking to Entertainment Weekly about the upcoming sequel to last year’s hit musical movie, Hairspray director Adam Shankman revealed that the gang in the film will check out the “next era of music” – the late ‘60s.

"That period was superpolitical, it was a time of serious change,” he noted. “We’re trying to track, in a comedic way, the historical elements."

Shankman added that they have got an outline and “ideas from John Waters,” with which they are reaching out to writers. A July 2010 release is planned.

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Talking to MTV News, Queen Latifah let it out that a Hairspray sequel is in the works.

"I got an e-mail from people connected to the last movie, it said: ‘Keep your ears peeled.’ I don’t know what he’s writing or what the concept is" she said.

She continues, saying that she would love to “do another one” and that it “should be lots of fun.”

The original was released last year to positive reviews and major money at the box office.

The sequel is aiming for a July 2010 release.

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New Line Cinema made a deal with Hairspray creator, John Waters, to draft a treatment for a sequel to the $200 million grossing film. Not to mention the strong sales of the DVD and soundtrack.

The overall plan is to bring back the same crew and hopefully the same actors.

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