Archive for April, 2007

  • Sorry Guy, It Just Wasn’t in the Cards…

    Sorry Guy, It Just Wasn’t in the Cards…

    A few days ago we reported that Guy Laliberté was one of the six finalists in the World Poker Tour Championships sitting as the #3 chip holder, unfortunately we must announce that he did not win. Second place rival Carlos “The Matador” Mortensen won the $3.97 million pot and has become the first player to [...]

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  • My Thoughts on Koozå

    My Thoughts on Koozå

    Unfortunately, since Jason is injured and Ross hasn't been integrated yet there was no Trickster tonight, and the show really suffers without one of its main characters. The staging was all adjusted for the absence of the Trickster so I'm looking forward to going back and seeing the show the way it was "intended" with a full slate of characters. Overall, this show has some of the most high level acrobatics in Cirque du Soleil, however, at least right now, it also has the weakest artistry and overall presentation I've ever seen in a Cirque show.

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  • CirqueTech – “KÀ Tech Specs, Part 4/4″

    CirqueTech – “KÀ Tech Specs, Part 4/4″

    Cirque du Soleil has been, over the years, very guarded about the technical aspects of its productions and in the past it was quite rare to receive a glimpse into what made each show tick. But no longer. Today we can explore the many facets of these shows, from its theme to the brand of [...]

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  • Guy a finalist in World Poker Tour Championship Game

    Guy a finalist in World Poker Tour Championship Game

    According to Bodogbeat.Com, a poker blog, billionaire Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Lalimberté has become one of the final six poker players at the WPT World Championship tournament. The prize? A $3.97 million dollar payday. In only his third tournament after picking up the game 16 months ago, Guy Laliberté has shown at [...]

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  • This Week in Cirque History: 4/26 – 5/2

    This Week in Cirque History: 4/26 – 5/2

    It’s time to check your Cirque calendars – This week in Cirque History: * Apr.26.2002 -- Saltimbanco opened Barcelona * Apr.27.2000 –- Mystère celebrated 3000th Performance [Thursday, 10:30pm] * Apr.27.2006 –- Alegría opened Rome * Apr.27.2006 –- Corteo opened New York * Apr.29.1997 -- Quidam opened in Santa Monica (again) * Apr.29.2004 –- Varekai opened Phoenix * Apr.29.2004 –- Saltimbanco opened Milan * Apr.30.1999 [...]

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