The Latest Issues of Fascination! Newsletter
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Issue #165: OCT 2017
06 October 2017 1:35 PM | No Comments
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CirqueCast: a Cirque Fan VodCast!
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CirqueCast, Episode #22:
Live Q&A w/Acrobat David Resnick
27 September 2017 7:26 AM | No Comments
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We’re Off And Running! Classic Cirque Critiques
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We’re Off and Running, Part 6:
Saltimbanco, Part 1 (1992)
16 October 2017 7:32 AM | No Comments -
We’re Off and Running, Part 5:
Nouvelle Expérience, Part 2 (1991)
18 September 2017 9:34 AM | No Comments -
We’re Off and Running, Part 4:
Nouvelle Expérience, Part 1 (1990)
04 August 2017 2:01 PM | No Comments -
We’re Off and Running, Part 3:
Le Cirque Réinventé, Part 3 (1989)
11 July 2017 7:14 AM | No Comments -
We’re Off and Running, Part 2:
Le Cirque Réinventé, Part 2 (1988)
12 June 2017 8:59 AM | No Comments
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Latest Headlines
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Bradley Dean Leaves Paramour Over “Creative Differences”
Things have gotten much more complicated for the upcoming high-octane Cirque du Soleil show on Broadway: One of the leading actors has left only 16 days until previews begin. Producers for "Paramour," the first Cirque production created specifically for Broadway, said Friday that Bradley Dean had departed over "creative differences." He will be replaced by Jeremy Kushnier. -
VIDEO /// Theater Mania Previews Paramour
The legendary troupe Cirque du Soleil will come to the Great White Way this spring with Paramour, a high-flying Hollywood-themed production that blends the world's finest acrobats with the talented singers and dancers of the stage. Journey from the prairie of the Wild West to a world made of stars as Ruby Lewis, Bradley Dean, and the cast of this new production at the Lyric Theatre previews Cirque's first-ever musical created especially for Broadway. -
Justin Timberlake Sued by Cirque du Soleil Over His Song ‘Don’t Hold the Wall’
Cirque du Soleil has sued the Grammy-winning singer, accusing him of sampling a part of one of the performance company’s original songs in his track “Don’t Hold the Wall,” a cut from his 2013 album “The 20/20 Experience,” without permission. -
Meet Thomas Duchaine, TORUK Production Manager
Toruk is one of Cirque du Soleil's most high-tech shows and features the largest set. The show requires a team of 100 to make it possible, and the Kansas City Business Journal talked to Production Manager Thomas Duchaine to learn exactly what it takes to pull off the show. -
Theater Mania has a High-Flying First Look at PARAMOUR
Cirque du Soleil previewed its new Broadway show Paramour at the Lyric Theatre on March 31 and Theater Mania has a High-Flying First Look at the show! -
Yippee ki yay, Cirque du Soleil!
Interested in learning and seeing a bit more of Paramour? Check out a video from Paramour's Media Day featuring the Western Scene of the show... -
Criss Angel sets ‘Mindfreak Live!’ cast
The magic in Criss Angel’s new show on the Strip is to arrive from two performers: Angel himself and Chloe Crawford. This is the overarching message from the casting of Angel’s “Mindfreak Live!” at Luxor opening May 11. The new show supplants “Believe,” which is closing April 17. “Mindfreak Live!” is designed to carry Angel through the remainder of his contract with Cirque du Soleil at the hotel, which runs through October 2018. -
Q&A w/Alma Derricks, VP of Sales and Marketing
Cirque du Soleil marketing chief: Digital will help us make customer experiences more intimate - VP of sales and marketing for the circus brand's resident shows division shares how storytelling lies at the heart of her digital strategy. -
La Nouba Prepares for Rare Acrobatic Feat!
During a live show on Thursday, March 31st, Cirque du Soleil’s La Nouba, in partnership with Experience Kissimmee, will live stream via Facebook Live and Periscope as the energetic Trapeze troupe attempts two rarely performed tricks that only a handful of Trapeze artists have accomplished. -
CirqueCast, Episode #2: A Visit to Cirque du Soleil’s IHQ
In this episode we talk about changes to the Las Vegas shows, One Night for One Drop, the scoop on what's going on with Luzia and a look at OVO returning. And for our feature this month, Jose visits Cirque's IHQ in Montreal. All this and more inside CirqueCast! -
VIDEO /// LUZIA Rehearsals in Montreal!
Here are some unique images of Cirque's rehearsals of Luzia in Montreal! -
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.