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Issue #100: MAY 2012 – Released!
01 May 2012 5:24 PM | No Comments
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Articles & Features
- Featured Stories (141)
- Interviews (15)
- News Headlines (791)
- Outreach (45)
- Cirque Club (45)
- Notices (44)
- Behind the Curtain (135)
- CirqueTech (34)
- DidYaKnow? (48)
- Historia (52)
Interviews
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Mark Ward – Performer
“A Career Backwards”
09 June 2011 8:47 AM | No Comments -
Benoit Jutras – Composer
“Making Time Stop”
16 March 2011 8:24 AM | No Comments -
Erich Van Tourneau – Musical Director
“Takin’ Care of Business”
16 March 2011 8:21 AM | No Comments -
Bob & Bill – Album Producers
“Believing & Dreaming”
27 January 2011 10:02 AM | No Comments -
Jerry Nadal – SVP Resident Shows
“Keeping the Value”
10 November 2010 11:07 AM | No Comments -
Daniel Lamarre – President & COO
“Joining the Circus”
14 June 2010 7:46 AM | No Comments -
Ferguson & Allaire – Album Producers
“Making Unexpected Magic Timeless”
05 January 2010 10:05 AM | No Comments
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Featured Stories
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SERIES /// “Cirque’s Dreams of the Past: A What if? Part 3: Complexes Cirque”
Over the years Cirque du Soleil has announced, was rumored to be working on, or thought about a wide variety of interesting advancements beyond their traditional core product: circus shows.... -
REVIEW /// “O Brave New World… AMALUNA!”
“How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world that has such people in’t.” (Miranda, “The Tempest”) There’s nothing like a hometown crowd. I’ve said it before and I’m sure I’ll... -
SERIES /// “Cirque’s Dreams of the Past: A What if? Part 2: Cirque du Media”
Rumors are always plentiful. Back in mid-2002, a stir was created amongst fans when the future of Mystère in Las Vegas was put into question, largely caused by a quote... -
REVIEW /// “Saltimbanco: On 20 Years”
Do not be fooled. I am neither spirit nor magic spell, neither man nor woman. Without hearth or home, I am neither a god nor a demon, nor a song,...
Latest Headlines
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Dinner and La Nouba
Starting June 1, the nightlife at the Walt Disney Resorts’s Downtown Disney West Side will get even more exciting (and affordable) with the debut of the Dinner & A Show Package. This limited-time offer includes dinner at House of Blues (1 appetizer, 1 entrée, 1 non-alcoholic/non-specialty drink and 1 dessert – gratuity not included), and [...] -
Mandalay Bay Changes will be Announced Soon!
Tacked on the end of a recent article by Robin Leach for the Las Vegas Sun: “In the next 90 days, we’ll be announcing some major changes, all for the good. By early fall, we will have in place what will take over from Rumjungle. We are on schedule with everything in terms of construction [...] -
Cirque Connection – Le Reve Celebrates 7th Anniversary
Robin Leach, via the Las Vegas Sun, sends his congratulations to the cast and crew of “Le Reve – the Dream” at the Wynn, as the show celebrates its 7th anniversary this Sunday. It was in May 2005 that “Le Reve” arrived under the direction of former Cirque du Soleil whiz Franco Dragone. There’s no [...] -
CirqueClub /// The Hidden Side of an OVO Costume
Many different materials are needed to make this costume, including moleskin and milliskin (a fine stretch fabric made from highly resistant cotton), silk, leather and gilt, not to mention elastic, snaps and zippers for easy dressing! The Headpiece This is a lycra-fitted hood that covers the performer’s head, concealing the hair and emulating an insect’s [...] -
IRIS now in Dolby?
The CIM Group, which owns the Hollywood & Highland Center, announced a 20-year deal on Tuesday with the audio technology company Dolby Laboratories Inc. to rename the Academy Awards (and Cirque du Soleil IRIS) venue as the Dolby Theatre. In a separate deal, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed a new agreement [...] -
FL Residents Save 25% on La Nouba
Florida residents can get 25 percent off Cirque du Soleil La Nouba tickets for shows through June 22. The offer is good for adult and child category 2 seats for Tuesday-Saturday shows and subject to availability. Also, there are no performances May 15-26. Proof of Florida residency and advance purchase are required. Tickets can be [...] -
A Horse named Cirque du Soleil?
Whodathunk there was a horse on the racing circuit named “Cirque du Soleil”? I didn’t. I don’t follow the sport, but apparently there is – and he (or she) along with “Absolute Grey” exercised at a facility in Bangalore, India. Cirque Du Soleil and Absolut Grey impressed when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday [...]








