Survivor Live on stage
Encyclopedia
Survivor Live! is a live stage show based on the reality television
show Survivor
.
The show consists of audience members participating in challenges inspired by the television show, tribal dance numbers and modern music. The live show's format follows the structure of the television show where a jury votes on who of the audience participants will be crowned the sole survivor. The winner of the live show originally did not win a prize but after the opening of the show the creators quickly decided to give the winner a custom "I am the sole Survivor" t-shirt.
The show does not, as originally reported, feature actors playing former Survivor television contestants; it does, however, feature an actor who is costumed to look and act very like Jeff Probst
.
. The finale of the show features the song "Survivor" by Destiny's Child
.
and RWS and Associates teamed up to bring the Emmy Award
-winning reality show Survivor
to the stage. Executive producer Mark Burnett
was consulted but was not actively involved in the stage show. The show was created and directed by Joey Wartnerchaney. It went into a workshop that was presented to the public in February 2009. The finished stage show opened to the public in April 2009 at Elitch Gardens
in Denver and simultaneously at Frontier City
in Oklahoma City
. The show later opened at Darien Lake in Darien, New York
in May 2009.
The show was kept a secret and prior to its opening little was known about it. As a result, there was skepticism about bringing the reality show to the stage, but after it opened, it has been well received by audiences.
and TV Guide
.
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
show Survivor
Survivor (U.S. TV series)
Survivor is an American version of the Survivor reality television game show, itself derived from the Swedish television series Expedition Robinson originally created in 1997 by Charlie Parsons. The series premiered on May 31, 2000 on CBS...
.
The show consists of audience members participating in challenges inspired by the television show, tribal dance numbers and modern music. The live show's format follows the structure of the television show where a jury votes on who of the audience participants will be crowned the sole survivor. The winner of the live show originally did not win a prize but after the opening of the show the creators quickly decided to give the winner a custom "I am the sole Survivor" t-shirt.
The show does not, as originally reported, feature actors playing former Survivor television contestants; it does, however, feature an actor who is costumed to look and act very like Jeff Probst
Jeff Probst
Jeffrey Lee "Jeff" Probst is an American game show host, executive producer and a reporter. He is best known as the host of the U.S. version of the reality show Survivor.-Biography:...
.
Songs
The show features original music and re-mixes of classic songs. There's a re-mix of the classic Survivor opening credits song "Ancient Voices" by Russ LandauRuss Landau
Russ Landau is an American composer of film and television scores and themes including Survivor, Fear Factor, and Pirate Master for which he won an Emmy in 2008.-References:...
. The finale of the show features the song "Survivor" by Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child was an American R&B girl group whose final line-up comprised lead singer Beyoncé Knowles alongside Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. Formed in 1997 in Houston, Texas, Destiny's Child members began their musical endeavors in their pre-teens under the name Girl's Tyme...
.
- Opening Song - Ancient Voices Survivor Live
- Fire! (instrumental)
- 369
- Rain Dance (re-mix of M.I.A.M.I.A. (artist)Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam , better known by her stage name M.I.A. , is an English singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, painter and director of Sri Lankan Tamil descent. Her compositions combine elements of hip hop, electronica, dance, alternative and world music. M.I.A...
's "GalangGalang"Galang" is the first single from M.I.A.'s album Arular. It is written by Maya Arulpragasam , Justine Frischmann, Ross Orton and Steve Mackey. The word 'galang' comes from the Jamaican patois for 'go on'. The first time Arulpragasam released "Galang", in 2003, it was released on an indie label,...
") - Closer - Survivor (Survivor Live Remix)
History
In the spring of 2009 CBSCBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
and RWS and Associates teamed up to bring the Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
-winning reality show Survivor
Survivor (U.S. TV series)
Survivor is an American version of the Survivor reality television game show, itself derived from the Swedish television series Expedition Robinson originally created in 1997 by Charlie Parsons. The series premiered on May 31, 2000 on CBS...
to the stage. Executive producer Mark Burnett
Mark Burnett
Mark Burnett is a British television producer and executive producer, based in the United States. He currently is the executive producer of five network television series with seven hours of network programming. Works with which Burnett is associated have won multiple awards and recognition...
was consulted but was not actively involved in the stage show. The show was created and directed by Joey Wartnerchaney. It went into a workshop that was presented to the public in February 2009. The finished stage show opened to the public in April 2009 at Elitch Gardens
Elitch Gardens Theme Park
Elitch Gardens Theme Park, locally known as "Elitch's", is an amusement park in Denver, Colorado. It is owned by CNL Lifestyle Properties and operated by Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation...
in Denver and simultaneously at Frontier City
Frontier City
Frontier City is a western-themed amusement park in Oklahoma City's Adventure District. It is currently owned by CNL Lifestyle Properties and operated by former Six Flags executives Kieran Burke and Gary Story. The park is the subject of the song "Frontier City" by the Nashville band Kings of...
in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma city
Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma.Oklahoma City may also refer to:*Oklahoma City metropolitan area*Downtown Oklahoma City*Uptown Oklahoma City*Oklahoma City bombing*Oklahoma City National Memorial...
. The show later opened at Darien Lake in Darien, New York
Darien, New York
Darien is a town in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 3,061 at the 2000 census.The Town of Darien lies in the southwest part of Genesee County, southwest of Batavia.- History :...
in May 2009.
The show was kept a secret and prior to its opening little was known about it. As a result, there was skepticism about bringing the reality show to the stage, but after it opened, it has been well received by audiences.
Press
Survivor Live gained worldwide press in numerous entertainment publications including Variety Magazine, Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly is an American magazine, published by the Time division of Time Warner, that covers film, television, music, broadway theatre, books and popular culture...
and TV Guide
TV Guide
TV Guide is a weekly American magazine with listings of TV shows.In addition to TV listings, the publication features television-related news, celebrity interviews, gossip and film reviews and crossword puzzles...
.
Creative Team
List of key people who created the show.| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Executive Producer | Ryan Stana |
| Director and Creator | Joey Wartnerchaney |
| Production Company | RWS and Associates |
| Choreographers | Amy Cannon and Danielle Kramer |
| Composers and Arrangers | Brent Lord and Michael Shaieb |
| Music Director | Jens Kramer |
| Costume Designer | John Kristiansen |
| Lighting and Video Designer | Joey Wartnerchaney |
| Scenic Build | You Want What Productions and Nick Kargel |
| Senior Producers | Danielle Kramer and Tarrah Hirsch |