The Rosie Cruise




On Dec 11th I got an early Christmas present. I received a call from my friend Michael Lee Scott who asked me to be a dancer for Rosie O’Donnell. I FREAKED OUT! I mean I’ve danced for Rosie before (on the 1000th episode of her talk show) but it has been a while.



Some back story: Rosie was chosen as the Godmother of Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship The Pearl. To be asked to be a godmother of a ship is a huge honor! The night before the official christening Rosie was granted access for a one night benefit for her charity FOR ALL KIDS. Norwegian not only agreed but paid for the whole event. VERY GENEROUS!




So Rosie, Bobby Pierce, Michael Lee Scott, Seth Rudetsky and Jodie Moccia put together a Broadway Christmas Extravaganza. Dressed as Christmas Elves to Rosie’s Santa, we sang and danced to a parody of “We Need A Little Christmas” written by Seth which was so much fun …hysterical. There were some amazing Broadway stars that joined us like Nancy Opel, Emily Skinner and Ledisi.



We rehearsed Tuesday and Wednesday then they flew us down to Miami on Thursday. On Friday morning we boarded the ship and we went right into the theater for rehearsal for the Friday night shows. The shows were fantastic and after the shows we all had drinks (which were all free! Thanks, NCL!) I had the time of my life. What an amazing group of people!



The Pearl is beautiful. Among other things it has a bowling alley in the middle of the coolest lounge. I tried to bowl but they wouldn’t let me. I wasn’t wearing socks! I asked them for a some “spares” ( Get it? Bowling. Spares? Nevermind) They didn’t think it was funny either. But I giggled a lot. Again, the drinks were FREE!