Whitney: A Celebration of Whitney Houston
Whitney: A Celebration of Whitney Houston is a musicals that is in pre-production, currently casting with NCLH Shows and Experiences, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) and Shows & Experiences by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings attached. Ashley Amber (casting director) is attached. It is scheduled to open in Tampa, FL and Venice, Italy and 1 other from November 2026 to July 2027. Production List last updated this listing on September 22, 2026.
Project Summary
Whitney: A Celebration of Whitney Houston is a mainstage concert show debuting onboard Norwegian Cruise Line's newest vessel, the Norwegian Aura. The show is a concert/Las Vegas residency-style experience centered around Whitney Houston's vast musical legacy, following in the footsteps of Revolution: A Celebration of Prince on the Norwegian Aqua and Elton: A Celebration of Elton John on the Norwegian Luna. Other mainstage productions onboard include Illuminox and Lunatique: Pop Circus. Rehearsals take place in Tampa, FL, with the ship embarking from Venice, Italy, and returning to Miami. The production opens February 21, 2027, with an estimated closing approximately six months after boarding.
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The production office contacts for Whitney: A Celebration of Whitney Houston are on file at Production List, last updated September 22, 2026, and are available to members. Membership is $29.95 for the first month.
Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director, Entertainment Creative | Kai Alan Carrier |
| Director/Choreographer | Kevin Wilson |
| Director/Choreographer | Marcel Wilson |
Casting
| Senior Manager, Theatrical Casting | Franklyn Warfield |
| Casting Director | Ashley Amber |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Working on Whitney: A Celebration of Whitney Houston
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/whitney-a-celebration-of-whitney-houston (last updated Sep 22, 2026).