The Latest Issues of Fascination! Newsletter
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Issue #163: AUG 2017
04 August 2017 1:22 PM | No Comments
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CirqueCast: a Cirque Fan VodCast!
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CirqueCast, Episode #21:
Blue Man Acquisition Discussion
04 August 2017 1:38 PM | No Comments
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We’re Off And Running! Classic Cirque Critiques
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We’re Off and Running, Part 4:
Nouvelle Expérience, Part 1 (1990)
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We’re Off and Running, Part 3:
Le Cirque Réinventé, Part 3 (1989)
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We’re Off and Running, Part 2:
Le Cirque Réinventé, Part 2 (1988)
12 June 2017 8:59 AM | No Comments -
We’re Off and Running, Part 1:
Le Cirque Réinventé, Part 1 (1987)
15 May 2017 8:18 AM | No Comments -
We’re Off and Running, Part 0:
The Introduction
17 April 2017 8:01 AM | No Comments
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Latest Headlines
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VIDEO /// Discover the Creators of LUZIA
The Story of an Encounter is a web series that explores inspiring love affairs between Cirque du Soleil and Mexico. The webseries shines a spotlight on some of the creators of LUZIA, revealing their longstanding or budding love affair with Mexico and its people. -
Photo /// Luzia’s “Papel picado”
What is a Papel picado? According to Wikipedia, a Papel picado (“perforated paper, literally peckered paper”) is a decorative craft made out of paper cut into elaborate designs. It is considered a Mexican folk art. The designs are commonly cut from tissue paper using a guide and small chisels, creating as many as forty banners […] -
Cirque @ The Adobe Summit 2016
At the heart of digital marketing is creativity and boldness. Without an emotional connection with consumers, data is absolutely meaningless. While data can amplify or direct a sense of storytelling, ultimately a human approach is what counts. Stories evoke emotions and emotions drive change. But changing mere numbers to tell a story at scale is […] -
Meet: Joe Darke – TORUK Puppeteer
The first thing the cast members of “Toruk: The First Flight” were given were tails. “We were told, ‘Wear it and get used to wearing it because it’s going to be with you for a long time.’” Darke, however, is one of six members of the cast who don’t have to wear blue. He and his colleagues are the production’s puppeteers, in charge of bringing to life a menagerie of alien creatures. -
One Drop’s success boosts 2017 plans for ‘big top’ on the Strip
Cirque’s new San Francisco investment banker owners were so impressed with the Smith Center spectacular that they’ve given the go ahead for the annual charitable project to continue, and plans for next year’s production already have a green light. “It will probably be under a special ‘big top’ circus tent right on the Strip. We’re seriously looking to do it at either Las Vegas Festival Grounds opposite SLS Las Vegas or Las Vegas Resorts Village opposite the Luxor.” -
Chloe Crawford to co-star in ‘Mindfreak Live!’ at Luxor
Criss Angel has made official what has been apparent since last fall: He plans to make Chloe Crawford a star in his magic universe. Crawford is to be a co-star in Angel’s “Mindfreak Live!” opening at the Luxor on May 11. A partnership with Cirque du Soleil, the show replaces “Believe,” which closes April 17 […] -
ONOD4: “AMANZI – A Quest for Water” in pictues
On Friday, March 18, some of the biggest names in entertainment came out to support One Night for One Drop imagined by Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas, joining GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Leona Lewis and TV star Miles “Baby Boogaloo” Brown as they raised funds and awareness for critical water issues worldwide. Check out some great images from this year's performance! -
ONOD4: “That Kicked Ass”
Often the most apt assessment of an experience is what you said just as it finished. Such as, “That kicked ass.” Those are three words to mark the fourth “One Night For One Drop” on Friday night at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts. The annual Cirque du Soleil all-star show, which draws from all eight of its Strip residency productions, was soaring in every regard. Cirque director Hassan El Hajjami and his army of volunteer performers and support staffers clearly made the best use of the three-month prep period for this show. -
One Drop Makes Splash
Cirque du Soleil’s decision to move its “One Night for One Drop” charity show to an off-Strip venue was a hit with fans and donors. The global philanthropy event, a showcase for One Drop’s water-access initiative, raised $6.5 million for a four-year total of $24.2 million -
“Bal en Blanc” to become a benefit event for One Drop
Produkt is proud to announce that it's teaming up as an official cause partner with One Drop, the Montreal-based international non-profit organization whose mission is to provide access to safe water in communities worldwide. Along with the participation of 45 DEGREES, Cirque du Soleil's Events and Special Projects company, they are turning the world-renowned Bal en Blanc™ festival into a benefit event to help make safe water available to all. -
VIDEO /// What’s New in OVO?
Luc Tremblay, senior artistic director of OVO, explains what’s new in the show OVO in terms of acrobatics. -
BELIEVE Ends April 17th, Replaced by “Mindfreak Live” on May 11th
Following the celebration of BeLIEve's 7th anniversary as the number one best-selling magic production in Las Vegas, superstar magician, Criss Angel will unleash the future this spring at Luxor Hotel & Casino with his brand new creation MINDFREAK® LIVE!. The new immersive spectacle - based on the wildly successful touring version, which performed to sell-out houses across the country and was hailed as the “Magic Experience of a Lifetime” - will replace the critically acclaimed CRISS ANGEL BeLIEve. -
VIDEO /// The Costumes of JOYÀ
See how JOYA's costumes go from design to reality! If you want to see them live and know more about the secrets of the show, take Cirque's new "Backstage Tour". -
Out Magazine Goes Behind the Scenes with PARAMOUR
Having dazzled audiences world-wide, Cirque du Soleil now has its sights set on Broadway. The company will make their Broadway debut with Paramour, a new musical that begins previews at The Lyric Theatre (213 West 42nd Street) on April 16. In anticipation of the spectacle in store, Out Magazine caught up with ensemble member Broadway veteran, former Survivor competitor, and devoted fiancé Reed Kelly to get the inside scoop on the show and how he balances work and his relationship. -
VIDEO /// Today at PARAMOUR
For over 30 years, Cirque du Soleil has captivated audiences all over the world with eye-popping acrobatics. Now the show is trying something, beginning previews of "Paramour," their first Broadway show, in just under a month. TODAY's Natalie Morales gets a behind-the-scenes look at the show and even gets in on the act!