The Rise of the Cirque Du Soleil Circus in Las Vegas

10 March 2008

Eight time winner of the Las Vegas Best Production Show for Mystére, Circque Du Soleil is also winner of several other awards, including four Primetime Emmy Awards, a Bambi Award and three Gemini Awards. The Cirque Du Soleil Circus currently is operating five permanent shows in the city of Las Vegas with plans for three additional Las Vegas productions. Considering that the first of the permanent Las Vegas productions did not open until the year 1993, the phenomenal success of the company is laudable.

Prior to Las Vegas, the company had several years of struggle and financial setbacks. Several times, Cirque Du Soleil (literally Circus of the Sun) narrowly escaped financial ruin. To go from those beginnings to a estimated annual revenue of $600 million. In Las Vegas alone, the existing Cirque Du Soleil performers play to over 9000 people daily. That's about one in every twenty people who visit the city daily.

Although Cirque Du Soleil has a recognizable creative style in each of the productions, whether touring or permanent performances, each of the Las Vegas and touring shows is also unique unto itself. This creative montage is due to different talents overseeing and designing the productions over the years. Here are some of the shows which have made the Cirque Du Soleil one of the most recognized brand names in the entire world.

Mystére

The first of the permanent Las Vegas productions opened in 1993 at the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. This show is credited with changing the face of entertainment in the city. A 72 member cast sings, dances, does acrobatic and comedic routines.

'O'

Located at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino, this show is an aquatic extravaganza performed by 81 international caliber artists and musicians in, around and above a pool of 1.5 million gallons of water. The theme of the show is a tribute to theater through the ages. This show has won the Best Production Show Award for the last two years.

Zumanity

50 performers put on this production dedicated to love. Anyone who has loved, hopes to love, or is loved will enjoy this eclectic show. The venue is the New York, New York Hotel Casino. The movements, music and costuming are sensual--even erotic.

Ka

Ka is at the MGM Grand and carries a theme of duality. The production uses acrobatics, music, pyrotechnics, puppetry and martial arts to illustrate linked destinies of separated twins.

The Beatles - Love

The newest of the Las Vegas productions is The Beatles - Love show performed at a specially built theater at The Mirage. This show opened in 2004 and features The Beatles music expressed in acrobatics, extreme sports and urban freestyle dance.

Upcoming productions in Las Vegas

In September of 2008 The Luxor Resort and Casino will feature Criss Angel's creative genius in a new production including telling a story through poetry, music, puppetry, dance, and acrobatics.

The Elvis Presley Projects will begin in November of 2009. The music is that of the King that will be featured in new Projects for the seven years between 2009 and 2025.

Tags: circus, cirque du soleil, las vegas, shows, mystére, emmy awards, treasure island hotel and casino, bellagio hotel and casino, zumanity, criss angel, elvis presley,
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teddi - 26 May 2008

"...The Bellagio show called 'O' was quite possible the most amazing stage show I have ever seen...."

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