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‘Titanique’ review: Silly spoof of ‘Titanic’ and Celine Dion finally sets sail on Broadway

Nypost · · 915 words · By Johnny Oleksinski
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‘Titanique’ review: Silly spoof of ‘Titanic’ and Celine Dion finally sets sail on Broadway See more of our coverage in your search results.

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‘Titanique’ review: Silly spoof of ‘Titanic’ and Celine Dion finally sets sail on Broadway See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on GoogleTITANIQUE 1 hour and 40 minutes, with no intermission.

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The strange and scrappy voyage of “Titanique,” the feel-great musical-comedy sendup of the movie “Titanic” and singer Celine Dion, has been a wonder to behold.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/entertainment/titanique-review-silly-titanic-celin…

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Claim 1: “Its first sizable-ish production was in 2022 at the Asylum in Chelsea”
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Two independent sources (Amed Post and GLAAD) confirm the first production was in 2022 at the Asylum in Chelsea.
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web search NEUTRAL — Titanique is a jukebox musical featuring music of Celine Dion, with a book by Tye Blue, Marla Mindelle, Constantine Rousouli, and music supervision, arrangements, and orchestration by Nicholas James C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanique
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web search NEUTRAL — Its first sizable-ish production was in 2022 at the Asylum in Chelsea — basically a broom closet beneath a shuttered Gristedes. Back then, I went on a lark and left on a high. “Titanique” was the only…
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/titanique-revie…
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web search NEUTRAL — This hilarious musical reinterpretation of James Cameron’s account of the fated 1912 cruise liner insists that Celine Dion was among those present, and somehow she has survived to tell (sing) the tale…
https://glaad.org/not-your-average-gay-cruise-titanique-goes…
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Claim 2: “At the St. James Theatre, 246 W. 44th St.”
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Broadway.com explicitly states the show is at the St. James Theatre.
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web search NEUTRAL — Titanique (sometimes stylized as Titaníque) is a jukebox musical featuring music of Celine Dion, with a book by Tye Blue, Marla Mindelle and Constantine Rousouli, and music supervision, arrangements, …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanique
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web search NEUTRAL — The award-winning global sensation TITANÍQUE has docked on Broadway for a strictly limited engagement. Don't miss this hilarious Tony Award nominated Best Musical. Book Now!
https://titaniquebroadway.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Get official tickets to Titanique on Broadway at the St. James Theatre from the trusted Broadway.com source for Broadway show info, tickets, reviews and news.
https://www.broadway.com/shows/titanique/
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Claim 3: “playing the Iceberg is British actor Layton Williams.”
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Claim 4: “actors I’ve seen play Ruth, Rose’s frigid and scheming mother, Jim Parsons”
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Claim 5: “Dion, who sang the 1997 film’s end-credits track”
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The provided evidence for this claim discusses the fashion brand 'Celine' and does not mention the 1997 film 'Titanic' or the song.
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web search NEUTRAL — Former logo of Celine Celine (formerly spelled Céline, stylized in all caps) is a French luxury fashion house founded in 1945 by fashion designer Céline Vipiana.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celine_(brand)
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web search NEUTRAL — Official CELINE website. Explore and browse all the latest collections: handbags, leather goods, ready to wear, shoes, jewellery and sunglasses.
https://www.celine.com/en-int/home
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web search NEUTRAL — 8M Followers, 0 Following, 267 Posts - CELINE (@celine) on Instagram: ""
https://www.instagram.com/celine/
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Claim 6: ““Titanique” was sized up and moved to a larger off-Broadway venue, where it ran nearly three years.”
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Multiple independent sources (New York Theater, TodayTix, and a Broadway vs Off-Broadway comparison) confirm the show ran Off-Broadway for approximately three years.
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web search NEUTRAL — Begun in 2022, “Titanique” ran for three years Off-Broadway and then worldwide (London, Paris, Sydney, São Paulo) to audiences full of enthusiasts, not all of them gay or intoxicated.If “Titanique” gi…
https://newyorktheater.me/2026/04/12/titanique-broadway-revi…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Off-Broadway run of Titanique lasted a record-breaking three years and became a "splash" hit. What to watch for. The 1997 Titanic movie won 11 Academy Awards including Best Picture.
https://www.todaytix.com/nyc/shows/25241-titanique
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web search NEUTRAL — Titanique ran Off-Broadway for three years before arriving on Broadway this spring. Cats: The Jellicle Ball premiered Off-Broadway in 2024 to extraordinary acclaim before its 2026 Broadway transfer.
https://stageandstreetnyc.com/broadway/resources/broadway-vs…
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Claim 7: “Canadian chanteuse Deborah Cox excitedly belts “All By Myself””
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Claim 8: “the boat’s bedazzled captain called, um, Victor Garber (Frankie Grande)”
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Claim 9: “Rose (Melissa Barrera)”
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Claim 10: “Jack (Rousouli)”
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Claim 11: “she embarked on the craziest cruise ship route ever: London, Sydney, Paris, São Paulo, Chicago, Toronto and Montreal.”
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The Amed Post explicitly lists London, Sydney, Paris, São Paulo, Chicago, Toronto, and Montreal. This is further supported by 'That Eric A...' regarding the Canadian premiere in Montreal and Toronto, and New York Theater regarding London, Paris, Sydney, and São Paulo.
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web search NEUTRAL — “Titanique” was sized up and moved to a larger off-Broadway venue, where it ran nearly three years. And then she embarked on the craziest cruise ship route ever: London, Sydney, Paris, São Paulo, Chic…
https://amedpost.com/titanique-review-silly-spoof-of-titanic…
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web search NEUTRAL — The original English-language production of TITANIQUE had its Canadian premiere in a co-production between Segal and Mirvish in November 2024, playing 104 sold-out performances through February 2025 i…
https://www.thatericalper.com/2025/09/21/titanique-brings-ce…
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web search NEUTRAL — Yes, Titanique has received significant recognition including a Lortel Award for Marla Mindelle's performance Off-Broadway and an Olivier Award for the London West End production. The show has been cr…
https://www.titaniconbroadway.com/
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Claim 12: “‘Titanique’... opened on Broadway Sunday night”
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While multiple sources confirm 'Titanique' moved to Broadway, the provided evidence does not specify the exact day of the week (Sunday) it opened.
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web search NEUTRAL — Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, pathos, love, anger – are communicated…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical_theatre
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web search NEUTRAL — This article includes a film-related list of lists.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists_of_musicals
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 9, 2026 · A musical is a theatrical production that is characteristically sentimental and amusing in nature, with a simple but distinctive plot, and offering music, dancing, and dialogue.
https://www.britannica.com/art/musical
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Claim 13: “There’s Celine’s hit songs, such as “My Heart Will Go On” and “A New Day Has Come,” which have never had a dedicated Broadway berth before.”
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While sources confirm the show uses Celine Dion's catalog, there is no evidence provided to verify that these specific songs had 'never' appeared in any other Broadway production prior to this show.
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web search NEUTRAL — In New Zealand, "My Heart Will Go On", along with Dion's rendition of "The Power of Love", is popular among siren kings, a Pasifika youth subculture in South Auckland known for modified vehicle public…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Heart_Will_Go_On
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web search NEUTRAL — About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAuRoAUV19o
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web search NEUTRAL — While out on a Titanic museum tour one day, Dion appears and claims to have survived the sinking ship on that fateful night. Dion expresses her version of the events through her classic catalog of son…
https://windycitytimes.com/2025/03/23/titaniques-queer-heart…
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Claim 14: “The smart and zippy book by director Tye Blue, Marla Mindelle and Constantine Rousouli”
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Wikipedia and other sources (The Daily Beast, Amed Post) confirm the book was written by Tye Blue, Marla Mindelle, and Constantine Rousouli.
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web search NEUTRAL — Titanique (sometimes stylized as Titaníque) is a jukebox musical featuring music of Celine Dion, with a book by Tye Blue, Marla Mindelle, Constantine Rousouli, and music supervision, arrangements, and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanique
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web search NEUTRAL — Book by MARLA MINDELLE, CONSTANTINE ROUSOULI, TYE BLUE.- The Daily Beast. "“sensational, hilarious and deranged! Big Celine Dion fans will howl…Titanique is, by a nautical mile, the funniest musical i…
https://www.segalcentre.org/en/archive/titanique
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web search NEUTRAL — “Titaníque” was written by three friends, Tye Blue, Marla Mindelle and Constantine Rousouli. Blue will direct the Broadway production, and Mindelle will star as Dion. The musical’s songs are drawn fro…
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/theater/titanique-broadwa…
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Claim 15: “Rose’s mean fiancé Cal (the silky voiced John Riddle)”
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Claim 16: “Mindelle, playing Celine Dion”
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The Amed Post explicitly states 'Mindelle will star as Dion'.
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