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Issue #112: MAY 2013 – Released!
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Interviews
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Mark Ward – Performer
“A Career Backwards”
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Benoit Jutras – Composer
“Making Time Stop”
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Erich Van Tourneau – Musical Director
“Takin’ Care of Business”
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Bob & Bill – Album Producers
“Believing & Dreaming”
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Jerry Nadal – SVP Resident Shows
“Keeping the Value”
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Daniel Lamarre – President & COO
“Joining the Circus”
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Ferguson & Allaire – Album Producers
“Making Unexpected Magic Timeless”
05 January 2010 10:05 AM | No Comments
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Latest Headlines
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BOUTIQUE /// “Cirque Gift Card – Ready for Primetime?”
“An Invitation to Amazement” is Cirque du Soleil’s tagline for one of its newest offerings – the Cirque du Soleil Gift Card. Available in USD denominations of 25-50-75-100-150 or 200 dollars, they can be delivered free to the purchaser or intended receiver by courier or email. While you can’t get refunds the card never expires. [...] -
REVIEW /// “CirqueWeek 2011 (Part 1)”
Whether you’re a casual fan, an enthusiast, a Cirque devotee, a super fan or an aficionado, Cirque du Soleil has created the perfect event to satiate your appetites for all things Cirque. It’s called CirqueWeek and it’s a gathering of Cirque du Soleil fans (a convention if you will, similar to CirqueCon but organized not [...] -
THOUGHTS /// “My Thoughts on IRIS”
Two thousand and eleven has been a tough year for Cirque du Soleil and its productions world-wide, and an even harder one for a fan such as myself. with the announcements that ZED would close at the end of 2011 and VIVA ELVIS at the end of 2012 (at the urgency of MGM Resorts International), [...] -
CirqueClub /// The Kids of Liverpool
The kids of Liverpool hard at work “Adults call it work, but it’s fun,” says 10-year-old David about his role in LOVE, The Beatles-inspired show by Cirque du Soleil at The Mirage. Shay is one of six boys, ages 9 to 11, currently starring in the production. Called the “Kids of the Liverpool,” these pint-size [...] -
Issue #96: JAN 2012 – Released!
The latest issue of Fascination! Newsletter is “on the news-stands” – get your copy today! WEB — http://www.cirquefascination.com RSS FEED — http://www.cirquefascination.com/?feed=rss2 TEXT FILE — http://www.cirquefascination.com/Issues/Issue96.txt -
Cirque Workers’ Art on Display
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) – The beauty of Cirque du Soleil can now be seen in original art pieces. “PARADE, The Collective” features artwork created by the employees of the Cirque du Soleil productions. The exhibit starts Thursday and lasts until Jan. 26 inside the Arts Factory on W. Charleston and S. Casino Center boulevards in [...] -
MJ to be Honored; Immortal Performers to Present
According to NME.com, Michael Jackson is to be honors with an imprint at a popular tourist site on Hollywood Boulevard. The late King Of Pop’s children Prince, Paris and Blanket are to make their mark with their father’s shoes and sequined glove at the historic site outside Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on January 26, reports AFP. [...] -
More Changes to KÀ On the Way
According to Mike Weatherford of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, more changes are on the way for Cirque du Soleil’s fourth Las Vegas Strip production: KÀ, at MGM Grand: As the biggest show on the Strip notched its seventh anniversary in November, Cirque du Soleil’s epic continues to undergo tweaks and changes to keep it fresh. [...] -
Goodbye, ZED
ZED, Cirque du Soleil’s fantastic show in Tokyo, Japan, had its final curtain call on December 31, 2011… and we at Fascination will miss it greatly. Below are tributes to ZED from other Cirque du Soleil productions around the world. Some celebratory, some touching, and some downright sad. Goodbye ZED. -
Highlighting Mystère’s Upcoming Changes
From the Las Vegas Sun: As “Mystere” celebrates its 18th anniversary on Christmas Day at Treasure Island, Vegas Deluxe can confirm that the production will go dark for a month starting Jan. 12 for what Cirque du Soleil’s creations director, Gilles Ste. Croix, describes as “a needed tune-up” for the company’s first Strip spectacular. “Mystere” [...] -
An Inspiring Review of IRIS
A fantastic review of Cirque du Soleil’s IRIS, playing at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, by Santa Monica Mirror’s Editor-in-Chief was published yesterday… Written and directed by French director-choreographer Philippe Decouflé, the show begins by rewinding back to the concept of shadow puppets on prehistoric cave walls. In an atmosphere of light and shade, [...] -
MJ Resident Show in Las Vegas by May 2013
Robin Leach, through The Las Vegas Sun, has some interesting tidbits about Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour show, now playing the Mandalay Bay Events Center until December 27th: It’s earning: Pollstar reports that “Immortal” has become the highest-grossing live show in the country, and the figures are staggering, with nearly $2 million in tickets [...] -
CirqueClub /// From Artist to Artistic Director
For the Love of the Stage Neelanthi has been Artistic Director for Saltimbanco since 2010. Her professional journey shows her love for the stage, which has grown as her career has progressed. She started a career as a professional dancer touring with Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal — a lifestyle she simply could not get [...] -
RumorFix on MJ Immortal: “Shockingly Bad”
We at RumorFix love Michael Jackson — there will never be anyone like him again. So we were thrilled when we heard that Cirque Du Soleil was taking on the King of Pop and premiering the world tour at the swanky Mandalay Bay In Las Vegas. RumorFix attended the show on Friday and here are [...] -
CirqueClub /// Dance Master for Viva ELVIS: Overseeing Flawlessness
Viva ELVIS at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas displays thrilling acobatics and transcendental stage sets, which are the perfect complement to Elvis Presley’s iconic and dance-able songs. Dancer Extraordinaire Andrea Ziegler, dance master for Viva ELVIS, is responsible for ensuring that every dance routine, in every show, is flawlessly executed. “I oversee all [...]