Archive for October, 2006

  • Didyaknow? – Premiere Dates

    Didyaknow? – Premiere Dates

    Ever wonder when some of your favorite Cirque du Soleil shows made their grand premiere? Wonder no longer in this weeks’ “Didyaknow?” column! Year 1984 1985 1986 1987 1990 1992 1992 1993 1994 1996 1998 1998 1999 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Production Le Grand Tour Le Grand Tour Le Magie Continue Le Cirque Réinventé Nouvelle Expérience Saltimbanco Fascination Mystère Alegría Quidam «O» La Nouba Dralion Varekai Zumanity KÀ Corteo LOVE Cirque2007 Premiere Date Jun.16.2004 May.14.1985 Apr.20.1986 / May.18.1986 May.07.1987 May.08.1990 Apr.23.1992 May.22.1992 Dec.25.1994 Apr.21.1994 Apr.23.1996 Oct.19.1998 Dec.23.1998 / Jan.28.1999 Apr.22.1999 Apr.24.2002 Jul.31.2003 / Sep.20.2003 Nov.26.2004 / Feb.03.2005 Apr.21.2005 Jun.02.2006 / Jun.20.2006 Apr.26.2007 City Gaspe Montreal Sherebrook La Salle Montreal Montreal Tokyo Las Vegas Montreal Montreal Las Vegas Orlando Montreal Montreal Las Vegas Las Vegas Montreal Las Vegas Montreal So, why do some shows have [...]

    Read More

  • This Week in Cirque History: 10/26 – 11/1

    This Week in Cirque History: 10/26 – 11/1

    It’s time to check your Cirque calendars – This week in Cirque History: Oct.26.1999 -- Dralion CD released in Canada (RCA/Victor) Oct.26.2000 –- Quidam opened Frankfurt Oct.26.2001 -- New Musical Director «O» (John-Paul Gasparelli) Oct.27.2005 –- Varekai opened Charlotte Oct.27.2006 –- Alegría opened Madrid, Spain Oct.28.1997 -- Cirque Collection CD Released in Canada (RCA/Victor) Oct.29.1987 -- Cirque Réinventé opened Santa Monica Oct.29.1998 –- Quidam [...]

    Read More

  • Quidam in Seoul

    Quidam in Seoul

    In an article published this morning by Chung Ah-young, staff writer for The Korea Times provides a little detail on Cirque du Soleil’s Quidam upcoming performance in South Korea, which I’ve summarized below: About 140 performers selected from 19 countries will give a magical performance on an outdoor stage equipped with 2,500 seats. Cirque du Soleil [...]

    Read More

  • Cirque at 2006 Festival of the Masters

    Cirque at 2006 Festival of the Masters

    On the weekend of November 10-12, Cirque du Soleil will be participating in the Festival of the Masters, a huge happening that transforms Downtown Disney® into a vast outdoor art gallery! There will be no entrance fee to Downtown Disney, so come down and meet some of our artists in person as they sign autographs [...]

    Read More

  • Didyaknow? – Cirque Awards IV: The Emmy & ACE

    Didyaknow? – Cirque Awards IV: The Emmy & ACE

    Didyaknow that Cirque du Soleil has been nominated for various awards for its television performances in the United States? In this column we’re going to look at two such awards: the Primetime/Daytime Emmy Awards and the Cable Ace awards. # # # From 1978 until 1997, the CableACE award was an honor bestowed upon its nominees to [...]

    Read More