Welcome to the latest edition of Fascination, the Unofficial Cirque du Soleil Newsletter.
While we promise to focus a little on LUZIA this issue (my 17-page review/overview of the show can be found in the FEATURES section), PARAMOUR continues to draw headlines. In fact, you’ll also find some reviews of Cirque first Broadway production in the FEATURES section this month too – and they’re not good. Be that as it may, revenues for the show are still looking good – PARAMOUR is bringing in over a $1 Million USD per week, when it can perform its normal schedule.
Week This Week Potential Difference Seats % Cap Ending Gross Grosses in Dollars Sold --------------------------------------------------------------------- 17-Apr $190,773.60 $191,599.00 $0.00 1,897 100.05% 24-Apr $1,018,941.65 $1,149,594.00 $828,165.05 10,623 93.38% 01-May $1,065,771.30 $1,172,274.00 $46,829.65 11,043 97.07% 08-May $1,074,995.70 $1,367,653.00 $9,224.00 11,443 86.22% 15-May $464,021.20 $781,516.00 $610,975.50 6,197 81.34% 22-May $907,800.25 $976,895.00 $443,779.05 9,213 97.18% 29-May $1,126,943.25 $1,805,456.00 $219,143.00 13,731 90.53% 04-Jun $1,024,449.62 $1,805,456.00 $102,493.63 12,000 79.11%
Hopefully I’ll get to see PARAMOUR in the near future and make upmy own mind, but in the interim, to get a new “high-flying” look at the show, look no further than: www.cirquefascination.com/?p=8323.
But PARAMOUR and LUZIA aren’t the only hot tickets this month. Leading entertainment design firm, Goddard Group has revealed details about the company’s upcoming projects across Asia, in Mexico, and around the world, including attractions currently under-construction. “Following the phenomenally-successful launch of the $3.2 billion dollar Studio City Macau this past October, we’re very excited to shift our focus to the next wave of game-changing destinations and attractions,” says Hollywood, California-based Goddard Group Founder & Chairman, Gary Goddard. “We are now focusing on a host of major new projects in locations around the world, each of them unique and original, and each of them iconic and immersive.” One such project is the Cirque du Soleil Resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico… Partnering with Mexican resort developer Vidanta, Goddard Group is creating the new attraction and it is the first project to come out of the Goddard Group/Cirque du Soleil joint venture. The new properties from Grupo Vidanta – The Cascades and Kingdom of the Sun – are on track and scheduled to open in late 2018. The properties will be intertwined with the Cirque du Soleil theme park, the only attraction of this kind in the world. The project’s first phase showcases what Goddard says is “the world’s greatest and most-innovative water park – a new kind of experience that could only be done with partners like the Cirque du Soleil.” Here, travelers can move beyond spectatorship to become characters within the park’s interactive stage and experience Cirque as never before. The park will include several themed sections that feature live performances, entertaining rides with a unique cirque spin and adventuresome games and challenges. An onsite cirque school can take the participation even further. Here, travelers will be able to learn some of the physical and entertainment skills they see in the Cirque du Soleil shows from the performers themselves, ranging from acrobatic feats to learning how to apply other-worldly stage makeup. In doing so, travelers will get a taste of what it is like to actually be a part of a Cirque du Soleil performance! Kingdom of the Sun will be a golden palace providing luxury accommodations at the doorstep of the theme park and the unique cirque school. The Cascades will be a gorgeous spa resort that will provide immersive cirque experiences with each room overlooking the park itself. As previously reported, the land has been cleared and construction is underway! Check out a few new renderings of the project here: < https://www.cirquefascination.com/?p=8375 >.
Exciting to be sure! However, on the evening of May 22nd, during the Teeterboard act, one of the artists had a fall. All the established safety protocols were put in place and he was immediately attended by Kooza’s emergency response team. He was moved to a local hospital, where it was established that he was secure and had no serious injury. He has been released and the Kooza family is happy to report that he is doing well. All scheduled performances of KOOZA were presented so thankfully the injury was minor. Can’t say the same over at LA NOUBA.
Both the early and late shows at La Nouba were canceled on Tuesday, May 31st due to a fire. According to eye-witness reports (and fan follow-up), it appears one of the popcorn machines in the lobby caught fire, which in turn triggered the sprinklers which flooded the lobby area of the theater, including offices for stage management underneath. Power was also shut off to the building creating quite a watery mess. “As of now, We are on normal schedule for tomorrow. But it will all depend on how fast Disney can clean up and clean out. Then our people have to go in and triple check the show systems.” Costumes and props came out unscathed. It was more front of house stuff that was damaged. The water was fairly contained to the lobby and everything underneath that awning, which contains [the] front offices and stage management.” All electrical and automation systems were checked-out and the show resumed its normal schedule the following day.
It’s been an interesting month! Now, without further ado…
Let’s get started!
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