Beatles Tribute Cruise Publicity

In case you haven’t seen it, the Beatles Tribute Cruise has been receiving a ton of publicity and I thought I would share it with you!

First we showed up in Ft Lauderdale Broadway.com

Then there was a really great write-up in a blog called The MacWire

Next the spotlight was on us in the Jaunted The Pop Culture Travel Guide

Then today we were featured on Urbandaddy.com in a great article I was interviewed for!

The buzz keeps building for this event because of the talent we have been able to assemble.

Now get this…we are on the verge of signing another great Beatles Tribute Band. This will give us FIVE unique Beatles concerts that will take place during our six night cruise!

We still have some cabins left so if you want to join us call Angela @ 877 291 1952 and reserve your cabin for the best Beatles event of 2010!

Hope to see you on board

Woody

BritBeat Performs On The Beatles Tribute Cruise on 3/28/10

 

Here’s another great article about  the Beatles Tribute Cruise…we set sail in less than 8 weeks but there are still some cabins left.

 

via BritBeat Performs On The Beatles Tribute Cruise 3/28 2010/02/03.

The Countdown Begins!

Just 60 days until the Beatles Tribute Cruise sets sail, aboard Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas, with May Pang, Chris O’Dell, Nancy Andrews, Shannon, Paul Saltzman, Jorie Gracen and BritBeat…don’t worry we still have some cabins left…so you can be a part of the best Beatles event of 2010!

Call our travel coordinator Angela @ 877 291 1952 for information about cabin availability and prices.

http://www.BeatlesTributeCruise.com

Hope You Can Join Us!

Woody

 

 

Attitude!

The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life.

Attitude, to me, is more important than facts.

It is more important that the past, than circumstances, than successes, than what other people think, say or do.

It will make or break a company…a church…a home.

The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day

We cannot change our past…we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way.

We cannot change the inevitable.

The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, this is our attitude.

I am 100% convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.

And so it is with you…we are in charge of our  ATTITUDES!

The Diary of a Beatles Tribute Cruiser

Our Beatles Tribute Cruise sets sail in less then 80 days. Here is the fictional diary of one of our Beatles Cruisers.

Wow…what a great way to start a vacation…my wife, Helen, and I flew in from New Orleans and boarded the Independence of the Seas to start our Beatles adventure. First we checked out our balcony cabin and then had a huge buffet lunch at the Windjammer Cafe (more about that later). We finished up just in time to catch the unveiling of the Beatles artist Shannon’s 8 paintings from her “Hard Days Night Collection”. I had seen her work online but never in person. I cannot believe how life like and accurate her work is and I understand why people mistake it for photographs. There was a lot of local and national media attending. If you see an article in USA Today, please save it for me. We got to meet May Pang and Chris O’Dell there and they promised we would have plenty of time to get to know each other on the cruise. We even got to meet the Captain of the ship who reminded us to say hi at his cocktail party. Love those free drinks!

After exploring this amazing ship for a while we grabbed a drink and headed up to the Pool for the Sail Away party. Most of the Beatles cruisers were hanging out together and I got to meet a lot of the people I had become friendly with on Facebook. Each one was more excited about this cruise than the next. We really are going to have a blast. Our cruise host opened the Sail Away party by introducing all of the Beatles guests to the whole ship and then BritBeat played a kick ass set as the Ship pulled out of Ft Lauderdale. As we set sail I saw something I will never forget, with our amazing ship was pulling out of Ft Lauderdale harbor, you could see all the way up the coast with thousands of people enjoying the Ft Lauderdale beaches while the thousands of people on the ship waved and headed out to sea.

We explored the ship a little more and discovered the Royal Promenade that runs the length of the whole ship. Think of the most beautiful mall you have ever seen…this is nicer. It has restaurants, bars, shops and park like areas.

Then at 6:30 we headed to the Pyramid Lounge for our first official Beatles event. After about an hour of free drinks, meeting more Beatles fans I had known from Facebook, the event started. We were introduced to all the Special Beatles guests and a few fans got a chance to ask a few some questions and then it was BritBeat’s turn. They took over this lounge and played over an hour of Beatles acoustic numbers. My wife and I hit the dance floor for some of our favorite Beatles songs: “And I Love Her”, “Mother Nature’s Son” and “I Will”. Then I asked Nancy Andrews to dance with me to “If I Fell” and I also danced with Jorie Gracen to “Ask Me Why”. My wife even danced with Paul Saltzman to “Ob La Di Ob La Da”, which Paul told he heard John and Paul working on while spending a week with the Beatles  in India in 1968. It was a great way to kick off the Beatles part of our cruise.

Next, up to the dining room as a group. As we walked into this beautifully appointed three story dining room we could see all the other cruisers looking at us with envy. We all sat in one private area and enjoyed a great gourmet meal that was exquisitely served by the wait staff. They could not have been more friendly or accommodating. My wife and I both felt like royalty. We sat with a group of Beatles fans and talked about how the Beatles had affected each of our lives. Almost every couple in this group had a Beatles song for their wedding song.

After dinner we strolled the ship a little more and checked out the casino, before I knew it I was sitting at a Blackjack table with May Pang, Nancy Andrews and Chris O’Dell. These ladies were hysterically funny and I could not have enjoyed myself more, especially since I walked away with $160 in winnings.

We walked through the royal promenade again and I noticed that the ceiling now displayed as if it were nighttime with what looked like stars. We came across a group of Beatles Cruisers playing their guitars and singing Beatles songs. We sung a few songs and then I noticed that the guy who plays Paul in BritBeat (his name is Chris), Shannon and Nancy Andrews were both hanging out and singing too.

At this point my wife and I went back to our cabin and stepped out onto our balcony. We spent some time just talking about what an incredible day it had been while staring out into the night, looking at the moon and holding each other. All I can say is, if this was just the first day we could hardly imagine how fantastic this Beatles Tribute Cruise is going to be.

FIRST EVER COMPREHENSIVE BEATLES TRIBUTE CRUISE TO SAIL FROM FT. LAUDERDALE May Pang, BeatleBrunch’s Joe Johnson And Many More Beatles Insiders Up Close and Personal on the Cruise!

Click on the link below to read this story that appeared in the Miami Times Entertainment Guide. It’s a great story and I knew nothing about it!

FIRST EVER COMPREHENSIVE BEATLES TRIBUTE CRUISE TO SAIL FROM FT. LAUDERDALE May Pang, BeatleBrunch’s Joe Johnson And Many More Beatles Insiders Up Close and Personal on the Cruise!.

Imagine…The Beatles Tribute Cruise

Yesterday, I got a chance to see the Independence of the Seas up close and personal and was simply blown away by what I saw and wanted to share it. I’ve cruised over a dozen times on 5 or 6 different ships but none of them even compares to this one.
I checked out each of the venues we’ll be using, the cabins, the amenities and even sampled the food. Everywhere I went I was imagining our Beatles Tribute Cruisers enjoying themselves.

The first area we visited was the Promenade which runs the length of the ship and looks just like Main Street in a quaint village, just updated to our time frame. It has street lights, park benches and a number of restaurants like Sorrentino’s for pizza, Ben Jerry’s for Ice Cream, a British tavern and a Champagne Bar and shops to enjoy. At night there is a parade down this Main Street with stars in the sky. I could Imagine a group of our Beatles Tribute Cruisers sitting out there at night with their guitars playing Beatles songs into the night, so bring your guitar for this and BritBeat’s Beatles Guitar Workshop. If you have a promenade view cabin you’ll be overlooking this area.

We checked out the three story dining room and our private area that our group will be seated in together. Imagine eating dinner one night with May Pang and breakfast with Chris O’Dell the next day and lunch with Paul Saltzman, Nancy Andrews or Jorie Gracen another day. We did sample the food and it was awesome. Remember, all your meals are included in your cruise and each gourmet meal is All You Can Eat. If you want another lobster, just ask…if you didn’t care for the first thing you ordered just ask for something else. The wait staff is there to please you and make sure your food is cooked just the way you want it. There are also a number of specialty restaurants that you can choose from like Chops, Johnny Rockets or many others spread out through the ship.

We checked out the Flow Rider, a surfing machine your kids will love, the rock climbing wall, the full court basketball (maybe a little One on One with Shannon) and volleyball court and of course the pools. Yes, I did say pools because there are three of them, one for everyone, one called the Solarium (ADULTS ONLY…YEAH)…with Cantilevered Whirlpools that swing out over the water and the H2O Zone for the kids.

We also took a quick look at the Ice Skating Rink, this facility doubles as a Musical Venue called Studio B complete with hundreds of closed circuit TVs. BritBeat will do their Beatles Dance Set List in this incredible facility and I could just imagine hundreds of our Beatles Tribute Cruisers dancing the night away alongside our Beatles Insiders. It will be a night to remember.

We stopped in to the casino. I Imagined myself sitting at a Blackjack table with May Pang, Chris O’Dell, Shannon and Nancy Andrews or taking over a roulette table with the guys from BritBeat.
Care to join me?

I always like to get in a couple of good workouts while on a cruise (attempting to burn off the extra food I pack away) so we went down to the Spa and Fitness center which was amazing. Tons of varied types of equipment in pristine condition, lots of ways to burn fat, build muscle or stretch out and there is even a boxing ring.

The Spa has every kind of Beauty Treatment you might need to purchase: Hair Styling, Manicures, Pedicures, Facials, Ocean Wraps, Aroma Stone Therapy Massages, (my wife and I love the couples massage, it’s very romantic) and an exotic Jasmine Bath on it’s full Menu of services.

We were very pleased to see how exceptional the facilities we’ll be using for our Private Beatles Events (BTW…our Beatles Events have been carefully scheduled to not interfere with our time docked in Belize City, Cozumel and Costa Maya…we want you to enjoy everything this cruise has to offer including these beautiful Caribbean ports) and we could not be more pleased. Each venue will allow us to shine a light on BritBeat and our Beatles Insiders in a way that has never been seen before. We’ll have multi-media presentations (check out our Cruise Itinerary for complete details) with Paul Saltzman, Jorie Gracen and May, Chris and Nancy.
As a die-hard, first generation Beatles fan, I’m very proud to bring you the First Annual Beatles Tribute Cruise. I know that when you choose to join us you’ll be walking off that ship with relationships with our Beatles Insiders that would not be possible at any other Beatles event and you will experience something that you will remember for the rest of your life.

Woody

Beatles Tribute Cruise Host

On the Air with May Pang

Just a quick note to let you know that today Monday December 7th @ Noon, you can find me being interviewed by May Pang and Cynthia Neilson on their radio show “Dinner Specials”. And, of course, we’ll be talking about the Beatles Tribute Cruise that May is joining us on along with her friends Chris O’Dell, Nancy Andrews and Shannon. We’ll also be joined by Paul Saltzman, Jorie Gracen, Joe Johnson and BritBeat.

You can find the show by clicking on “Dinner Specials” .

Enjoy and Happy Holidays from the whole crew at the Beatles Tribute Cruise!

We’re on the air with J.D. Danner!

Tonight @ 8:00 PM EST on http://w4cy.com/ the Creators and Organizers of the Beatles Tribute Cruise, Woody and Ilene Lifton and Angela Dedamonico will be interviewed by J.D. Danner about this incredible event they have put together.

No need to register or sign in just go to this link http://w4cy.com/ @ 8:00 PM EST and you will be hearing it.

 

Here’s some big news.

Disney’s National Casting Call for John-Paul-George and Ringo will begin at BEATexpo Nov. 28-29 Connecticut: BEATEXPO 2009 coming to the Downtown Stamford Holiday Inn in Stamford, CT on November 28-29, currently boasts a wonderful guest-list, some fine tribute bands, a memorabilia marketplace and otherworthy convention attractions.

Now the event has one other amazing element to it: a motion picture casting call.

But not just any casting call, this is the national audition for the upcoming remake of the Fab Four film being produced by Disney. They are not looking for singers, as the film is using 16 original Beatles tracks, but they are seeking four actors to play the leads who resemble or can imitate, or have the mannerisms and idiosyncrasies of Lennon, McCartney, Harrison and Starr. Aspiring actors and stars from all over the world should turn up for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play a Beatle in what will undoubtedly be the biggest animated film of the year.

Casting call times are Saturday, Nov. 28 from 10am-6pm, and Sunday, Nov. 29 from noon-8pm as part of the convention being held at the Downtown Stamford Holiday Inn, 700 E. Main Street, Stamford, Conn (in the Shippan Point Room).

Directed by Robert Zemeckis, this film will be done in the Motion Capture technique that has been used in features such as BEOWULF, THE POLAR EXPRESS, A CHRISTMAS CAROL and MONSTER HOUSE. The human characters will resemble the Fab Four and not the particular actor playing the role. For all of the characters, we will capture not only the actor’s voice but also physical performance in incredible detail. The captured performance then drives the computer-generated character in the final screen image. The actor’s actual performance is very non-technical and liberating and is rehearsed and performed in a studio like a play.

FOR AUDITION, PLEASE CHOOSE THE ROLE THAT YOU BEST EMBODY:

[JOHN] 20-45, British Accent (Liverpool)…LEAD ROLE

[PAUL] 20-45, British Accent (Liverpool)…LEAD ROLE

[GEORGE] 20-45, British Accent (Liverpool)…LEAD ROLE

[RINGO] 20-45, British Accent (Liverpool)…LEAD ROLE

 

Those auditioning will be portraying characters between ages 20-45. Actors should come dressed appropriately for the late 60’s era and come in character with required accents and mannerisms. For research material and audition scenes, visit the blog: http://fabfourcasting.blogspot. com . Currently being billed as an untitled “Fab 4 Project,” there were previous reports that this movie was to be a remake of “Yellow Submarine” in 3-D.

This casting call for the four leads is just one element, albeit a unique and exciting one, of this special event for fans. For further information on BEAT expo 2009  (http://toursandevents.com/BEATexpo. htm)

BEATexpo is not affiliated with or endorsed by APPLE CORPS LTD

Contact:

Charles F. Rosenay!!!, Liverpool Productions LLC,

315 Derby Avenue, Orange, CT 06477

(203) 795-4737 www.ToursAndEvents .com

~BEATexpo 2009 with Tribute Bands, Special Guests, Vendors, Memorabilia

~Sat November 28 8-Midnight (bands, concerts, live performances)

~and Sunday Nov 29 Noon-8PM (guest speakers, bands, dealers, exhibits)

~Location: Downtown Stamford Holiday Inn in Stamford, 700 East Main

Street, Stamford, CT

~Tickets only $15 in advance (online) / ($20 door)

~info: (203) 795-4737

~website: www.ToursandEvents .com  (http://www.toursand events.com/)

Guests:

Shannon- the World’s Greatest Beatles Artist (who will also be a member of the Beatles Tribute Cruise)

Peter Tork (Monkees) – talking about the Beatles & the 60’s – performing Sat night, talking onstage & signing autographs on Sunday

Greg Hawkes (The Cars) – talking about his album “The Beatles Uke” -performing Sat night Beatles songs on ukelele, talking onstage & signing autographs on Sunday

Sid Bernstein – promoter who brought The Beatles to play America: Carnegie Hall 1964, Shea Stadium 1965 + 1966

Dennis Ferrante – John Lennon’s recording engineer – talking onstage & signing autographs on Sunday

Clay Cole – 60’s NY D.J. & TV host of “The Clay Cole Show” which once had both The Beatles & The Rolling Stones on the very same show!

Vince Martell (Vanilla Fudge) – lead guitarist on new album “Garage Band Beatles”

Spanky McFarlane (Spanky & Our Gang, Mamas & The Papas)

Jude Kessler (Author, “Shoulda Been There”)

Butch Patrick (Eddie Munster, “The Munsters”)

If you go make sure you say “Hi” to Shannon and Helen Darras (the author of Butch Patrick’s new book) for me who will both be joining me on the Beatles Tribute Cruise!