Playbill joined forces with Regent Seven Seas Cruises for the premiere voyage.
Entertainment for the cruise included Tony and two-time Emmy Award winner Andrea Martin, Tony winner Debra Monk, Tony winner Brian Stokes Mitchell, two-time Tony winner Christine Ebersole and host-musical director Seth Rudetsky. Also onboard were Playbill’s President and Publisher Philip Birsh and Editor Blake Ross.
Here are some highlights from the trip:
Christine Ebersole and her husband Bill on an excursion through Rome’s Pantheon
Our tour guide through the Roman Forum was none other than Playbill’s President and Publisher Philip Birsh
Christine and Bill on our tour through the Forum
Tour guide Phil leads the group to the Coliseum
Christine and Playbill’s editor Blake Ross outside the Coliseum
Debra Monk and Andrea Martin out and about in the ancient city of Pompeii
Also traveling with the “Broadway on the High Seas” group on our excursion through Pompeii was Seth Rudetsky (right), his partner James and their daughter Julie.
Blake and Seth take a moment to pose in front of the “Broadway on the High Seas” home-at-sea the Regent Seven Seas Seven Seas Mariner
On a tour of Florence, “Broadway on the High Seas” program coordinator Judy Perl, Philip Birsh, trip coordinator Pam Sharp, Christine Ebersole with husband Bill, Debra Monk and Blake Ross
A Room with a view: On the top deck of “Broadway on the High Seas”
Blake and Debra out and about in Florence
Deb and Seth take to the stage for a special “Broadway on the High Seas” performance
Seth wowed the crowd with his Deconstructing Broadway
Andrea (as Aunt Voula from “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”) taught some passengers a traditional Greek dance
Brian Stokes Mitchell’s cabin turned into a makeshift stage door as fans waited to have their Playbills signed after his 90-minute performance
Someone doesn’t belong. Seth hammed it up with two look-alike passengers!
Stokes greeted passengers at the farewell cocktail party
On our last day of our trip, Stokes toured the famous Venice Canals.
Arrivederci from Venice! See you next year for “Broadway on the High Seas 2” from Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro! Visit www.playbillcruise.com for more information.
Playbill's "Broadway on the High Seas 2" will depart from Buenos Aires on Dec. 6, 2012.
Visit www.PlaybillCruise.com for further information.
