The Secret Silk – A Mythic Musical Journey

Exclusively on Princess from Stephen Schwartz, composer of Wicked

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Enter a Mystical Realm

Welcome to a world where mythical beings inspired by Asian traditions take shape as life-size puppets, join their human counterparts in a spectacular fusion of contemporary song, dance and special effects.

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Exclusively on Princess

The Secret Silk is the third show created exclusively for Princess from Stephen Schwartz – the award-winning composer of Wicked, Godspell and Pippin.

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Acclaimed Broadway Talent

This production brings together a creative team whose Broadway accomplishments include two Tony®, three Oscar® and four Grammy® Awards. It was created and directed by John Tartaglia, whose own starring Broadway credits include such hits as Avenue Q and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.

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Extraordinary Creatures

Designed by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, whose engaging characters have enchanted audiences worldwide for decades, the life-size puppets crafted exclusively for this Princess production transform the stage into an otherworldly realm.

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Legendary Music

Dazzling dance moves celebrate beloved hits from the past 40 years of popular music. You’ll also be among the first to hear “Sing to the Sky,” an original song composed especially for this exclusive Princess production.

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Discover the Secret

Love and sacrifice. Adventure and enchantment. Together these timeless themes inspire a magical musical performance. Join us for a moving theatrical experience – and the deep secret that awaits your discovery.

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Katie Rodgers’ Art Evokes the Spirit of The Secret Silk

The adventure, romance and enchantment of Princess Cruises’ third collaboration with composer Stephen Schwartz comes to life in whimsical new artwork created by Katie Rodgers of Paper Fashion.

Rodgers, who collaborated with the show’s creative team from Broadway and beyond to commission the inspiring piece, notes she enjoys “taking a script and seeing where the words take me artistically. ‘The Secret Silk’ has an air of mystery to it which I love to recreate with my paintings." Since childhood, Rodgers has been bringing her imaginations to life through fantastical artwork which effortlessly dances around the tiles of Instagram. Known for her elegant and often animated Shadow Dancers, her work has been commissioned by the likes of Cartier, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Estee Lauder, Perrier Jouet, Disney, Focus Features, Harper's Bazaar, and Swarovski, among others.

Show Buzz

"...powerhouse singers, leaping dancers, masterful puppetry and intricate set design, you would think this show was taking place in a theater on Broadway, but you’d be wrong."
- Recommend Magazine


"Princess Cruises brings that extra majesty with original shows from Masterful Broadway composers and producers...loved it!"
- Hedonist Shedonist


"..this 50-minute show is a huge success. "
- Art Sbarsky, Cruise Week
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