Comedian Lewis Black Joins Starry Roster of Performers on Playbill's Broadway on the High Seas 2 Cruise

By Playbill Staff
April 18, 2012

Critically acclaimed comedian Lewis Black has joined the roster of performers aboard Playbill's Broadway on the High Seas 2, a ten-day cruise through Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil that launches Dec. 6.

Black joins previously announced entertainers: two-time Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole, three-time Tony Award nominee Sherie Rene Scott, three-time Tony Award nominee Marin Mazzie and Drama Desk Award nominee Jason Danieley. Playbill columnist and Sirius/XM host Seth Rudetsky will return as musical director and performer.

Black, a stand-up comedian, actor and author, is one of the most prolific and popular performers working today. A graduate from the Yale School of Drama, an accomplished playwright, a familiar presence on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” and a Grammy Award-winning artist, Black brings his unique talents to Playbill’s popular cruise. He performs over 200 nights a year to sell-out audiences around the world. He is one of few performers to sell out multiple, renowned theatres including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Broadway’s Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City Center and the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. His HBO specials include "Black On Broadway" and the Emmy-nominated "Red, White and Screwed."

The full schedule of the port of calls follows:
Dec. 6, 2012-Buenos Aires, Argentina
Dec. 7-Montevideo, Uruguay
Dec. 8-Punta Del Este, Uruguay
Dec. 9-Rio Grande, Brazil
Dec. 10-At Sea, International Waters
Dec. 11-Porto Belo, Brazil
Dec. 12-Santos, Brazil
Dec. 13-Ilha Grande, Brazil
Dec. 14-Búzios, Brazil
Dec. 15-Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Dec. 16-Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Space aboard Playbill’s Broadway on the High Seas 2 is extremely limited with cabins expected to sell out shortly. Patrons can book their spot aboard Broadway on the High Seas 2 by calling (866) 603-8485. (Only those guests who book their trip by calling this number will have access to Playbill’s exclusive events and pricing benefits.)

Visit www.PlaybillCruise.com for further information.