Dolly Parton pirate show on S.C. coast

Dolly Parton has debuted Pirates Voyage, a new dinner theater show, in Myrtle Beach, S.C., that takes the place of her popular Western-themed Dixie Stampede.

"We just needed to do something new and different," the singer said. The production features actors portraying pirates and mermaids and also has real horses and sea lions. The set includes an indoor pool flanked by 30-foot pirate galleons while the sunken wreck of a third ship sits in the middle.

Parton does not appear in person, but she does welcome the audience in a video and sings on the soundtrack. Admission is $41.99 ($21.99 ages 4-11) and includes a five-course dinner (800-433-4401, piratesvoyage.com).

In May, the tallest Ferris wheel in the eastern United States -- SkyWheel -- came to Myrtle Beach.