The Magic Behind Cirque - Franco Dragone

Manu Bonmariage is making a documentary about Franco Dragone, the creator and director behind a dozen or so Cirque du Soleil productions, including Saltimbanco, Mystere, Alegria, Quidam, O and La Nouba. The show makes its debut Tuesday at the Montreal World Film Festival and shows another side of the creative envisionary, who now works in La Louviere, Blegium. For two months the director followed Dragone from Las Vegas to his current home and Macao, showcasing the inner workings of the creaive genius as he does his best to gloss over his world. Dragone is currently working on Othello in the steel and mining town he lives in, hoping to bring theatrics and ‘life’ back into the area. “He is such a unique individual,” the director says, , in Montreal for the doc’s festival debut. “He is a man of the people who never changed in spite of becoming one of the biggest figures on the world stage. He had dreams and he followed through on them. Yet he never turned his back on his community. His concern for his fellow man far outweighs his desire for fame and fortune. There is no question that he is tough on his actors and collaborators, but he has a vision of what he wants to create and he won’t compromise on that level,” Bonmariage notes. “But that doesn’t mean he’s a tyrant. He’s simply a passionate man. I told him my goal was not to make a movie about a saint, but rather just to make a movie about a man. Which is precisely what he wanted, too.” Looking for Dragone screens Tuesday at 9:30 p.m., Thursday at 11 a.m. and Friday at 2:40 p.m. at the Quartier Latin, 350 Émery St.

If you want to see the show, which will surely be coming to the States, or Dragone’s work, get any Cirque du Soleil tickets for the shows metnioned above.

Permalink - Posted in General on August 31, 2009 - Post a comment

Cirque’s Magic in Stunts

For all of Cirque du Soleil’s magic, they still hold a tireseome stronghold on some of today’s on today’s greatest and most theatrical events. When Kooza opened up in Denver’s Pepsi Center this week, complete with its full blue and yellow top, audiences’ remained in awe at their presicision, expertise and attention to detail that have revealed themselves over the course of set-up to production take off. The story has been around since 2007 when it first premiered to audiences as a ‘throwback’ to the Cirque du sOleil from the ‘good ol’ days’ as the story emphasizes traditional circus acts via jugglers, unicyclists and trapeze acts.

Though every Cirque show starts with a story, they are often too difficult to follow and while narrative somehow becomes invovled with the main characters in whatever whichway, they don’t develop enough for even an education and well-versed Cirque fan to understand. Instead, Cirque du Soleil tickets are sold thanks to the power of stunts - attracting audiences from all over the world as athletes jump through hoops (sometimes literally) portraying an overall theme. The show will run at the Pepsi Center grounds in Denver through September 27th, with showtimes Tuesdays-Thursdays, 4 and 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 1 and 5 p.m. Sundays. See for yourself what all the action has been about.

Permalink - Posted in General on August 28, 2009 - Post a comment

Healthy Eating Provides Limber Moving

Denver Cooking Examiner Rachel Ruff recently met up with Cirque du Soleil’s chef on scene Chris Pierce, who travels around the nation with the crew and performers, keeping them healthy and well nourished. “[tThe calories] vary for each performer, but they do eat a lot.” Tables are lined with salad stations, fresh fish and lean cuts of organic meat. Piece noted that the staff and crew go through about 15 pounds of fish a day, and 20 pounds of red meat. They even eat dessert. “Yes, they can. They mostly crave heart healthy dark chocolates.”

Pierce previously worked with Boulder’s Q’s restaurant and and is familiar with the local produce and shops, already scouting out the farmer’s markets and organic farms while Cirque du Soleil’s Kooza sets up shop in the area, running through September 27th. The next stop, Santa Monica, has already Pierce thinking about the local organic greens, fresh fish and meat that he can find for the company - preparing a staff member to check out the local arena beforehand. While there isn’t a real secret to all the limber positions made on stage, it might just help that Pierce is giving them tons of healthy and organic food. See for yourself how well they move as the show remains at the Pepsi Center for another month with Cirque du Soleil tickets today!

Permalink - Posted in General on August 27, 2009 - Post a comment

Cirque at Boston University’s Agganis Arena this Week

Boston University’s Agganis Arena has opened its doors today for Alegria, the jubiliant circus adventure put together by internationally renowned circus act Cirque du Soleil. The story acts as a modern day fable with a message that gives a grim yet innovative look at today’s society. The story talks about the siabuse of power and the struggle for freedom as it discusses everything from religion and politics while attempting to rehash old school views and even older traditions. Though the story may seem grimadn sinister, the story’s acrobats are the main event.

The story first appeared in 1994 in more than 200 citieis with 55 performers and musicians from 17 different countries that all act of their own accord and have individual skills that really show how strong their talent on stage. Tjhe story was written by Rene Dupere and plays at rhythms and styles of the jazz era, pop, tango and klezmer. The album was nominated for a Grammy in 1995 and has sold more than 500,000 copies. The show runs through Sunday, August 30 with varying times and Cirque du Soleil tickets for thisevent are sure to go quickly so make sure to get your group together and head over to Agganis Arena soon!

Permalink - Posted in General on August 26, 2009 - Post a comment

A Fighting Chance for Hollywood

It was just approved that the City of Angels will see fire-breathers, acrobats and more into the city of glam for a little more sparkle as Hollywood is on track to be the next city with a permanent Cirque du Soleil show. Just one more financial step must be approved before the show can get ready for a scheulded opening in 2011 at the Kodak Theatre with a Hollywood themed show. ”We have a chance to create something here,” says Leron Gubler, CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. “Hollywood has never been as glamorous as people imagined.” The City Council members are hoping that the international circus adventure will bring life back into the city, as the Hollywood project is just another set of expansion wings that the Montreal based company is hoping to improve on. “People are so driven by number,s and we’re not,” CEO Daneil Lamarre says. “We can fight this recession by continuing to invest with what we’re good at: good concepts and good shows.”

For Cirque establishing a home in Hollywood it’s just another day, as they already have homes in Chicago and Las Vegas (seven in Sin City, to be exact). There has been a lot of money thrown around to get this Hollywood party started - CIM Group, owner of the venue, put up $20 million to retrofit the theater. Cirque puts $44 and Los Angeles $30 million load through US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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Permalink - Posted in General on August 25, 2009 - Post a comment

Cirque at Bridgeport

Alegria is showing off its colors to the audience members at The Arena in Bridgeport and they couldn’t be happier. Directed by Fraco Dragone and choreographed by Debra Brown, the show’s “jubilating” spirit first embarked on a worldwide tour in 1994 when it attempted to diversify and demand a clean spirit. The athletes, dancers, acrobats and contortionists who make up the cast of Cirque du Soleil’s show move around the stage seemlessly as if they were showing the world under water. Not only do the acrobats move wonderfully, but they also act to great music - the score by Rene Dupere was nominated for a Grammy and sets the musicians back as The White Singer and The Black Singer, each other’s alter ego’s, accompany the movements on stage. The show is working its way through the country, as it has has done for many years, and will continue at Bridgeport at The Arena at Habor Yard through August 23rd. If you want to see the show that has been taking audiences’ breaths away for over a decade, thenyou are not going to want to miss Cirque du Soleil tickets today when they come to your town. The group has left audiences jaws dropping for years, and won’t stop anytime soon.

Permalink - Posted in General on August 24, 2009 - Post a comment

Cirque Showing Spirit in Bridgeport

For spectator’s of any Cirque du Soleil, it’s often hard sometimes to come home from a show and attempt a few of the trips that the stage masters during its two hour performance upheld - everything from dancing along a tight walk rope to touching ones toes with our chin. While the majority of us fail miserablyl, for Cirque du Soleil members the activity is just another effort in the daily show that displays their talents on and off stage throughout the shows. On Thursday, the performers will be showcasing their talent on ‘Alegria,” the Spanish word for happiness that will easily bring a smile to anyone in your party’s face. The cast features 55 performers and musicians all from 17 different countries as they garner amazing, one of a kind garments and more during the show. The performance will be at the Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport opening yesterday and runs through Sunday, at 3:30 and 7:30pm and Sunday at 1pm and 5pm. If you want to see the show that has previously enjoyed the acts of “Delirium,” which appeared here in February 2007, check out Cirque du Soleil ticket#mce_temp_url#s today!

Permalink - Posted in General on August 21, 2009 - Post a comment

Two Shows Open Today - in Bridgeport and Denver

Cirque du Soleil’s “Alegria” is heading indoors and on stage for the presentation at the Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport tonight through Sunday. Performances are at 7:30, Friday and Saturday at 3:30 and 7:30pm, and Sunday at 1 and 5pm. Meanwhile, Cirque du Soleil’s Kooza also opens up today, this time in Denver under the Grand Chapiteua at the Pepsi Center Grounds.

The Arena at Harbor Yard is home to the AHL Tigether hockey adn the Fairfield University NCAA basketball. Housing 30 executive suites, 500 marina seats, 13 lounge boxes, 3 party suites and wide concourses, patrons are just minutes from the action when they come to Connecticut’s best and more extensive sports and entertainment arena. The area seats over 10,000 spectators, making their eight seasons there some of the best.

Pepsi Center is privately owned and operated and first opened in Novebember 1997. The arena was designed by HOK Sports Facilites Group of Kansas City and has more than 675,000 square feet of space. Home to the NBA Denver Nuggets, NHL’s Colorado Avalanche, AFL’s Colorado Crush and NLL’s Colorado Mammoth, the arena can seat anywhere from 500 to 20,000 for concerts and events like Cirque du Soleil.

With equally awarding arenas and an even more renowed show, these Cirque du Soleil tickets are something you should not miss out on!

Permalink - Posted in General on August 20, 2009 - Post a comment

No Hollywood for Cirque?

Politics has always been ugly, but now assemblyman Paul Krekorian (D-Bubank) is bringing something beautiful into the fight - Cirque du Soleil. According to the Los Angeles Times, the state lawmaker is looking to replace current LA Councilwoman Wendy Greuel in the San Fernando Valley and is using her decided to lend $30 million to a venture that would bring Cirque du Soleil to Hollwyood against her. The opposition has been posting fliers with a juxtapose of images: a perturbed looking firefighter with a 5 o’clock shadow and a juggler in suspenders riding a unicyle with the words: “which is the better use of our tax dollars?” Earlier this month, as previously reported, the council members of LA county voted to accepted the terms of a decade long performance schedule at Hollywood’s Kodak Theater, noting that the money would come from the federal government not the public safety funds. ”Either Mr. Krekorian doesn’t understand that these federal loan dollars cannot legally be used to hire firefighters or he is intentionally deceiving voters to earn political points,” Chris Essel, a former airport Commissioner and another candidate in the election said in a written statement issued by her campaign. See what the members of the country decide during the September 22nd election, and whether Cirque du Soleil actually has a home in Hollywood with Cirque tickets today!

Permalink - Posted in General on August 19, 2009 - Post a comment

A New Angel is in Town

For fans lucky enough to see the new Criss Angel, enjoy the mystery of the change, as the star of Cirque du Soleil’s Criss Angel “Believe” has apparently earned himself a heart. The former boyfriend of Playboy Bunny Holly Madison and star of the newest Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas has returned from a vacation with a full heart intact, it seems, as the star of the show who was once ridiculed for his guard has become much more accessible. The star is probably out in the public eye much more now that his fifth season of “Mindfreak” on A&E is on. The five hour long episodes required a season of promotion. Another step in the road to revival was that Steve Flynn, his longtime PR Man, parted ways and finally that Criss Angel made a deal with MGM Mirage to include a second Mindfreak store at Circus - Cirus and branding Luxor’s center bar Liquidity with his name in front of it.

Because of all these recent events Criss Angel is much more out and about, though ‘Believe’ still hasn’t been getting the kind of reviews other Cirque du Soleil shows have earned. “I have the best fans in the world,” he said in Las Vegas.

Make your own decision about the show with Cirque du Soleil tickets today.

Permalink - Posted in General on August 18, 2009 - Post a comment


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