Archive for August, 2006

  • Jean-Luc Deschamps appointed Van Houtte Chief Financial Officer

    Jean-Luc Deschamps appointed Van Houtte Chief Financial Officer

    This may interest a few folks — Jean-Luc Deschamps was VP of Finance at Cirque du Soleil. # # # MONTREAL, Aug. 31 /CNW Telbec/ – Van Houtte Inc. (“Van Houtte” or the “company”) (TSX: VH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jean-Luc Deschamps as Chief Financial Officer. This appointment takes effect today. Deschamps takes over [...]

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  • This Week in Cirque History: 8/31 – 9/6

    This Week in Cirque History: 8/31 – 9/6

    It’s time to check your Cirque calendars – This week in Cirque History: Aug.31.2000 –- Quidam opened Düsseldorf Aug.31.2006 –- Alegría opened Burssels Sep.01.2003 -- Tapis Rouge CD released (BMG/CDS Musique) Sep.01.2003 -- 'Parade of Colors' Book Published Sep.03.1987 -- Le Cirque Réinventé opened Los Angeles Sep.03.1993 –- Saltimbanco opened Boston Sep.04.2002 –- Saltimbanco opened Brussels Sep.05.2005 –- Cirque held 5th Run Away [...]

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  • Our very own Paul Roberts in the News!

    Our very own Paul Roberts in the News!

    Richard O. Jones, a staff-writer for the Hamilton Journal-News, recently interviewed Paul Roberts and his daughter Tara in response to Cirque du Soleil’s Quidam in Cincinnati. Catch the full article below – congrats Paul and Tara! http://www.journal-news.com/hp/content/oh/story/ news/local/hjn082606cirquefans.html a2a_config.linkname="Our very own Paul Roberts in the News!"; a2a_config.linkurl="http://www.CirqueFascination.com/?p=226"; a2a.init("page");

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  • Clear Channel and Live Nation Pull Out of Miami Beach Theater Deal

    Clear Channel and Live Nation Pull Out of Miami Beach Theater Deal

    An excerpt from City Debate in Miami suggests, “in response to a question from Commissioner Jerry Libbin at the August 17th Finance Committee meeting, Randy McElrath, Regional Director of Live Nation (formerly Clear Channel Communications) stated that Clear Channel and Live Nation are no longer involved with Cirque du Soleil in their deal for the [...]

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  • Delirium Factoid

    Delirium Factoid

    According to Billboard Magazine, Cirque du Soleil’s Delirium pulled in a hefty $2,281,744 in gross sales during its three performances at Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena. Delirium played Cleveland August 3rd, 4th and 5th of this year. { Source – Akron Beacon Journal / Billboard } a2a_config.linkname="Delirium Factoid"; a2a_config.linkurl="http://www.CirqueFascination.com/?p=223"; a2a.init("page");

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