PRESS
A ‘Titanic’ Parody Show That Draws Fans Near, Far, Wherever They Are
SARAH BAHR
Some of the devotees of ‘Titanique,’ which recently moved to the larger Daryl Roth Theater after months of sold-out shows, have seen it more than a dozen times.
‘Titanique’ and ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ Two Off-Broadway Bright Spots
CHARLES ISHERWOOD
These shows—one a spoof of the James Cameron film scored to the songs of Celine Dion, the other a production of the Howard Ashman and Alan Menken classic—have found success away from the Great White Way
‘The Gays Are Here’ Titanique, a jukebox fantasia that imagines Céline Dion survived the Titanic, has found its audience.
RACHEL HANDLER
Deep in the dank basement of a Chelsea Gristedes, behind a chintzy black curtain, a life-size cardboard cutout of Patti LuPone has been folded into quarters and stuffed beneath a plastic table.
‘Titanique’ Honors 25th Anniversary of ‘Titanic’ With Special Off-Broadway Re-Opening Performance
DAVE QUINN
Marla Mindelle co-created the show with costar Constantine Rousouli (Jack) and director Tye Blue. The trio have packed the 100-minute musical with punchline after punchline, each eliciting belly-laughs from theatergoers.
Multiple-Threat Tye Blue on His New Musical Parody ‘Titanique: In Concert’
CHRISTOPHER CAZ
Co-writer/director/producer Tye Blue shares his passion for Titanique: In Concert, a musical parody of the hit film Titanic featuring the songs of Celine Dion.
Not Your Average Gay Cruise: “Titanique” Goes Down as an Off-Broadway Sensation
GEORGIA GROOME
The seeds of Titanique were planted in 2016 by friends, roommates, and co-writers Marla Mindelle and Constantine Rousouli. … They worked alongside Tye Blue, whom they later enlisted to help with the script and to eventually direct the show.
The ‘Titanic’ parody that’s got LA talking
MAYA RICHARD-CRAVEN
Tye Blue’s parody musical Titanique set sail on September 9th, with an industry-only preview at the Dancing with the Stars’ 101 Dance Center.
Rumer Willis Slays Houston With "Over The Love" Tour
SAM BYRD
The classically trained singer isn’t traveling alone. She’s bringing her best guy pal, Tye Blue, to open the show. Blue, a native Houstonian, and Willis will blow the crowd away with smoky blues, hot jazz and soulful sounds.
An Unsinkable Production
After more than 20 years of driving us crazy, Celine Dion's “My Heart Will Go On” has beaten us into submission. In fact, director Tye Blue is so fond of the singer and her theme song to the 1997 blockbuster Titanic that he created a musical parody completely inspired by her.
Tye Blue Brings ‘Estelle’ and ‘Testify’ to Houston
BARRETT WHITE
Originally hailing from Houston, Estelle’s alter ego, Tye Blue, is no stranger to the stage. A high-school band student, it wasn’t until his days in university (where he majored in saxophone) that he turned his eye toward a career in vocal performance.
‘Titanique’ Is The Celine Dion Parody Musical You Didn’t Know You Needed
Grab hold of a flotation device and get ready to meet the sassiest iceberg in musical theater history, because yes, this is a parody of Titanic, and it’s called Titanique! Earlier this month, Tye Blue’s Titanique held a special industry-only preview reading, and we caught a first-look at the hilarious project.
A Titanic Musical Parody, Featuring Céline Dion Songs, Is Heading to New York
RYAN MCPHEE
Following a 2017 premiere in Los Angeles, Titanique—a musical parody of the Oscar-winning Titanic featuring the songs of Céline Dion—will head to New York. Performances are set for August 25, 26, and 27 at The Green Room 42 (located inside the Yotel New York).
Wednesday Morning Man: Tye Blue!
GREG HERNANDEZ
Tye has opened for Chaka Khan, Thelma Houston, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Al Jarreau and his album Here was released in November. This year, he made his Houston Grand Opera company debut starring as Frank Schultz in Show Boat.
Unsinkable Talent: Houston-born Tye Blue on Titanique, his off-Broadway musical parody of Titanic.
RYAN LEACH
This titanic-sized feat for any off-Broadway show in the Big Apple can all be traced back to Houston’s homegrown, multi-talented Tye Blue, who co-authored and directed Titanique.