Cirque du Soleil

freshnesschronic · 07-03-2008, 11:54 PM

This was absolutely amazing.
One of the most entertaining performance shows I have ever seen, hands down.

I have taken acrobatics for granted, seeing this in person made me awe-struck. I'm afraid of heights and I was secretly praying to the Lord that the people 40 feet up doing RIDICULOUS stunts would be ok.

Go see it. Awesome.

Cloud · 07-04-2008, 08:51 AM

free tickets?

Elspode · 07-04-2008, 10:33 AM

I saw Cirque's "Love" in Vegas this past January. It was stunning. Like being on drugs without the drugs.

sweetwater · 07-04-2008, 03:40 PM

I have been to Cirque's Mystere [6th row back] and Zumanity [front row, in the red velvet loveseat!]. Nearly wept. OK, I admit, I did weep. Being close, I could see the graceful, powerful motions and see the sweat and hear the grunts from the incredible effort of the artists. Overwhelming.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-04-2008, 05:08 PM

UH, see motions/sweat and hear the grunts, from the red velvet love seat?
Where was this again?

sweetwater · 07-05-2008, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

UH, see motions/sweat and hear the grunts, from the red velvet love seat?
Where was this again?

You forgot the weeping! Guys always forget the weeping part.

It all happened in Las Vegas, which would also make a new tourism slogan if they want to buy it from me.

freshnesschronic · 07-04-2008, 06:04 PM

Kooza show.
In Chicago. No it wasn't free, 112 dollars for front row tickets.

At the beginning, some of the cast interacts with the audience, and I was part of that. Pretty fun.

But damn, seeing stunts right in front of your eyes is just mesmerizing.

DanaC · 07-04-2008, 06:28 PM

Fresh, I am so jealous! I love Cirque du Soleil, but have never seen it live. Have seen lots of the videos. My brother and nieces went to a show about 4 years ago and bought some masks at the end of the show. Beautiful they were.

Shawnee123 · 07-07-2008, 09:11 AM

My mom always loved Cirque. Then my brother got us all tickets for Delirium. It was awful. There was a guy whose job it was to walk around the stage looking confused the entire time. I know art, and you are no art.

However, then my brother also saw Love and said it was wonderful.

Which one did you see, freshnesschronic?

barefoot serpent · 07-07-2008, 01:03 PM

Saw them back in the 80's when they were still doing tent shows at the Santa Monica Pier. Almost made the o-face at O and Love was great, too.

bigw00dy · 07-07-2008, 01:59 PM

I saw the show they do in Orlando (Downtown Disney)

Amazing!!!

Tink · 07-07-2008, 03:28 PM

Have seen Mystere in Vegas a few times as well as Saltimbanco. They tour each year and always come to Seattle to perform for a couple of weeks in a circus tent set up across from one of the Boeing facilities.

glatt · 07-07-2008, 03:43 PM

I've seen the outside of the Cirque tent a couple times in the parking lot across from my work.

BrianR · 07-09-2008, 10:07 PM

I've seen three shows, Love, O and one other whose name escapes me...the one in the village of Ka.

I was less entertained by O than the others but I'm an old fogey.

I've also shared the road with them...

orthodoc · 07-09-2008, 11:28 PM

I saw Love in Las Vegas. Didn't like it. The gymnastics/acrobatics were amazing but the whole thing had the quality of a weird nightmare.

07-03-2008, 11:54 PM	#1
freshnesschronic Professor Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,555	Cirque du Soleil This was absolutely amazing. One of the most entertaining performance shows I have ever seen, hands down. I have taken acrobatics for granted, seeing this in person made me awe-struck. I'm afraid of heights and I was secretly praying to the Lord that the people 40 feet up doing RIDICULOUS stunts would be ok. Go see it. Awesome.

07-04-2008, 08:51 AM	#2
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	free tickets? __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

07-04-2008, 10:33 AM	#3
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I saw Cirque's "Love" in Vegas this past January. It was stunning. Like being on drugs without the drugs. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

07-04-2008, 03:40 PM	#4
sweetwater lives inside a Mobius strip Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,120	I have been to Cirque's Mystere [6th row back] and Zumanity [front row, in the red velvet loveseat!]. Nearly wept. OK, I admit, I did weep. Being close, I could see the graceful, powerful motions and see the sweat and hear the grunts from the incredible effort of the artists. Overwhelming. __________________ I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque! - Bugs Bunny

07-04-2008, 05:08 PM	#5
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	UH, see motions/sweat and hear the grunts, from the red velvet love seat? Where was this again? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-04-2008, 06:04 PM	#7
freshnesschronic Professor Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,555	Kooza show. In Chicago. No it wasn't free, 112 dollars for front row tickets. At the beginning, some of the cast interacts with the audience, and I was part of that. Pretty fun. But damn, seeing stunts right in front of your eyes is just mesmerizing.

07-04-2008, 06:28 PM	#8
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Fresh, I am so jealous! I love Cirque du Soleil, but have never seen it live. Have seen lots of the videos. My brother and nieces went to a show about 4 years ago and bought some masks at the end of the show. Beautiful they were.

07-07-2008, 09:11 AM	#9
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	My mom always loved Cirque. Then my brother got us all tickets for Delirium. It was awful. There was a guy whose job it was to walk around the stage looking confused the entire time. I know art, and you are no art. However, then my brother also saw Love and said it was wonderful. Which one did you see, freshnesschronic? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

07-07-2008, 01:03 PM	#10
barefoot serpent go ahead, abbrev. it Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 2,623	Saw them back in the 80's when they were still doing tent shows at the Santa Monica Pier. Almost made the o-face at O and Love was great, too. __________________ Chooses rowing vs. wading

07-07-2008, 01:59 PM	#11
bigw00dy I'm here once in a while Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 458	I saw the show they do in Orlando (Downtown Disney) Amazing!!! __________________ flickr®

07-07-2008, 03:28 PM	#12
Tink Why oh why? Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 186	Have seen Mystere in Vegas a few times as well as Saltimbanco. They tour each year and always come to Seattle to perform for a couple of weeks in a circus tent set up across from one of the Boeing facilities.

07-07-2008, 03:43 PM	#13
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I've seen the outside of the Cirque tent a couple times in the parking lot across from my work.

07-09-2008, 10:07 PM	#14
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	seen em I've seen three shows, Love, O and one other whose name escapes me...the one in the village of Ka. I was less entertained by O than the others but I'm an old fogey. I've also shared the road with them... Attached Images __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

07-09-2008, 11:28 PM	#15
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	I saw Love in Las Vegas. Didn't like it. The gymnastics/acrobatics were amazing but the whole thing had the quality of a weird nightmare. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

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