BAZ Performs Quick Change at Light

John Katsilometes of the Las Vegas Sun has some news this morning regarding Cirque du Soleil’s “On The Record: BAZ” at Light Mandalay Bay

One of the six principal performers in “For the Record: Baz” at Light in Mandalay Bay has taken leave from the show. Constantine Rousoulis, a physical and vocal force as one of the three male leads in the production, is reportedly back in L.A. and not currently onstage in the production on the Strip. A spokeswoman for the production said Rousoulis is performing a final screen test for an independent film and has taken time away from “Baz” to take part in that shoot.

Meantime, Steve Mazurek is covering for him this week, with Payson Lewis taking over next week in the role originated in Las Vegas by Rousoulis (who is still listed on the “Baz” website as one of the ensemble performers). In the “For the Record” operation, such swift swaps of artists is not uncommon, and while Rousoulis is a major talent, this is not being presented as a major happening. Word is that he’ll be back, but no word on the “when” of it all.

{ SOURCE: The Las Vegas Sun | http://goo.gl/ehx3py }