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‘Titanique’ Opens on Broadway With Starry Cast and High-Voltage Camp

Critics split on whether the bigger staging lifts or blunts the show’s downtown charm.

The cast of Titanique. Photo: Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade
An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Marla Mindelle as Celine Dion, wearing a sparkly gold gown, sings into a microphone on a stage with blue lighting, Image 2 shows Constantine Rousouli and Melissa Barrera performing in TITANIQUE, standing by a railing with a background of glowing pink and blue lights, Image 3 shows Frankie Grande as Victor Garber, dressed in a captain's uniform and cap, holds a pink ship's wheel while leaning dramatically on stage
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Overview

  • The Céline Dion parody opened at the St. James Theatre on Sunday, April 12, for a 16-week run that ends July 12.
  • The 100-minute show retells Titanic through Dion’s voice using her hit songs with a live band onstage.
  • Reviews highlight Marla Mindelle’s take on Dion plus star turns from Jim Parsons, Deborah Cox and Layton Williams.
  • Critics praise the party energy and powerhouse vocals, though some say the larger set and concert-style lighting expose thin material.
  • The Broadway transfer follows a three-year Off-Broadway run and international productions, including an Olivier-winning West End staging.