Titanique Broadway Review: Is the Céline Dion Titanic Musical Worth It?

Three friends, one Thursday night and a very unserious version of Titanic. Honestly, that already sounds like a good plan.

My friends and I had been wanting to do something different together, so when we found promotional tickets to Titaníque for $59 each—including taxes—we decided to go for it. Our seats were in the left mezzanine and they looked promising on the seating chart.

Still, you never really know until you get there. Would the stage feel far away? Would someone’s head block half the show? Would I spend the entire night leaning from side to side trying to see?

Thankfully, none of that happened.

My first stop was obviously the merch shop

Before even finding our seats, I went straight to the merchandise area. I always love looking through Broadway merch—even when I have absolutely no intention of buying anything.

Although, to be fair, sometimes the merchandise has other plans for me.

The second I got there, I spotted a Betsey Johnson bag shaped like the Titanic. My friends immediately started yelling that it was completely made for me 😂

For anyone who doesn’t know me yet: I am slightly—okay, very—obsessed with bags. Especially the extra, completely unnecessary, conversation-starting kind from brands like Betsey Johnson and Kate Spade. But that is a story for another post.

The entire merchandise selection was fun, campy and a little ridiculous in the best possible way. Before the show even started, the shop was already giving us a preview of the kind of humor we were about to see.

Our mezzanine seats were much better than I expected

We were seated in Mezzanine Left, Row B, seats 17, 19 and 21.

I was genuinely impressed by how good the view was. The St. James Theatre felt more intimate than I expected, and even from the side of the mezzanine, we could see the stage really well.

My biggest concern was having people’s heads directly in front of me, but that wasn’t a problem at all. I could follow everything comfortably without constantly moving around or trying to find a tiny gap between two strangers.

For $59 including taxes, I was very happy with our seats.

Ticket prices and promotions can change, of course, but if you’re considering the mezzanine, our experience from Row B on the left side was surprisingly good.

So, what is Titaníque actually about?

Titaníque takes the story of Titanic and turns it into a wildly campy musical parody told through the eyes—and songs—of Céline Dion.

Basically, Céline takes over the story of Jack and Rose to explain what “really” happened aboard the ship. From there, the movie we all know becomes a chaotic mix of Céline Dion songs, pop-culture references, glitter, dramatic vocals and jokes that are absolutely not concerned with historical accuracy.

You don’t need to be a Titanic expert or a Céline Dion superfan to understand the show. But knowing the movie definitely makes some of the jokes even funnier.

And then I saw SHELDON onstage

Here is the moment I was absolutely not prepared for.

I looked at the stage and suddenly thought:

Wait…is that SHELDON?!

Any The Big Bang Theory fans here?

At first, I genuinely could not believe it was him. I don’t closely follow Jim Parsons’ theater work, so it had never crossed my mind that he might be part of the cast.

But yes. It was actually Jim Parsons, singing and dancing on Broadway while playing Ruth DeWitt Bukater—Rose’s mother.

Seeing him in such a completely different role was one of the biggest surprises of the night. The show is still a comedy, of course, but this character and this entire glitter-covered universe are very far from Sheldon Cooper.

And he was so much fun to watch.

I did not expect to laugh this much

I expected it to be fun. I did not expect to laugh nearly as much as I did.

The humor is silly and completely over-the-top, but there are also some genuinely clever lines and references mixed into all the chaos. It knows exactly what kind of show it is and fully commits to it.

There is a lot of music, a lot of singing, a lot of sparkle and a lot happening on that stage—and somehow it works.

I was also genuinely impressed by the voices. These performers can SING. Even when the scene was intentionally ridiculous, the vocal talent was very real.

A little warning if you’re considering seats close to the stage: the cast interacted with two or three people sitting in the front during our performance and used them as part of a few jokes. It was funny from where I was sitting, but if being unexpectedly included in a show is your personal nightmare, you may want to avoid the first few rows. 😂

Is Titanique on Broadway worth seeing?

For us, absolutely.

We wanted to do something different together, and Titaníque gave us exactly that: a fun girls’ night, great performances, impressive voices and much more laughter than I expected.

This is not the show for someone looking for a serious retelling of the Titanic disaster. It is loud, campy, glittery, ridiculous and filled with adult humor and pop-culture references.

But if that sounds like your kind of night, you will probably have a great time.

It also became one more show added to my personal Broadway collection—and may that list continue growing. 🚢✨

Titanique ticket information

Titaníque is currently playing at the St. James Theatre, located at 246 West 44th Street in New York City.

The show runs for approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes without an intermission and is recommended for ages 12 and older because of adult humor, sexual innuendo and language.

Its Broadway engagement is currently scheduled to run through September 20, 2026.

Want to see another Broadway show?

If Titaníque isn’t available for your dates—or if you’re already planning the next show for your own Broadway collection—you can browse tickets for other musicals currently playing in New York.

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Now the only question is: which Broadway show should I add to my list next? 🎭