I have been a fan of Cirque du Soleil for many years. At last count, I think I have seen 12 of their shows over the years. By far, the best were "O" in Vegas and The Beatles Love in Vegas. Totally different but unique in their own way. Cirque shows have an amazing ability to get the audience totally involved and captivated. Even in the mediocre shows such as Zumanity, there are things to love. I remember after seeing Zumanity in Vegas, we were in the elevator of the time share apts. at the MGM Grand and the audience participant from that night was in the elevator with us. He had pictures of him with the cast, and told us that the entire company was so nice to him. What a treat that would have been to have met the cast. He was a good sport and went along with everything they did to him that night. And to me, that's what Cirque shows are all about. The have a resonance about them that other circus shows lack. Their production values are amazing. You are totally entertained throughout the experience.
And such was the cast with Zarkana at Radio City. The plotline was ludicrous. They used a very good Canadian performer to represent Zarkana, but the story line made very little sense. The music was okay, but not overwhelming (where is Celine Dion when you need her!) But the circus acts were unbelievable. I have seen men flying through the air on ropes before, but not with a woman dangling below him! All the acts were excellent. The sets, lighting and techical brilliance sets this Cirque show apart from many others. It was truly a spectacle.
And the audience loved every minute of it. They even flew one of the clowns way out over the audience. I turned to Bill and said, sure they can fly the clown, but they can't fly the wicked witch of the west in "Wicked." Truly amazing.
If you haven't seen Zarkana, go see it. You will love it. I look forward to my next Cirque experience. And so should you!
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