Cirque Mechanics News

 
New York Times
Theater Listings for May 25-31
New York Times
This revival of a Marc Camoletti (“Boeing-Boeing”) play employs the usual mechanics to mostly strained effect, with a standout performance by Spencer Kayden as a wily French cook getting the better of her betters (2:15). American Airlines Theater ...

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Review -- Cirque du Soleil's Michael Jackson tribute casts a heart-warming spell
Daily Press (blog)
Somehow, though, the creators of the new Cirque du Soleil tribute manage to boil The King of Pop down to his magical essence. Through masterful, imaginative stagecraft and technology, "Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour" explores the late ...

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Las Vegas Sun
UNLV graduates first class in high-flying new entertainment engineering program
Las Vegas Sun
"We needed to start training people who understood what a designer or director was looking for but who also understood the mechanics and engineering on a stage like "Ka." Calum Pearson, vice president of technical and show support for Cirque du Soleil ...

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Wall Street Journal
For Start-Up, Virtual Casinos
Wall Street Journal
Playstudios plans to offer prizes—including hotel stays at MGM properties and tickets to Cirque du Soleil shows at MGM casinos—for playing or posting on Facebook about the games. Legally, prizes can't be based on wagers or winnings, but Mr. Pascal ...

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What's on: Listings May 18 - 25
Lancashire Telegraph
CIRQUE DU CIEL — Opera House, Manchester, Sunday and Monday, June 4. SHAPPI KHORSANDI — Chorley Little Theatre, Friday, May 18. JON RICHARDSON — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Sunday, May 20. RUSSELL KANE — Chorley Little Theatre, Sunday, May 20.


 
They Sure Weren't Singing My Song
New York Times
(Maybe the folks from Cirque du Soleil could be involved?) Well, you might argue, if Broadway can no longer be relied upon to renew itself with fresh material, at least we can channel the glory of the past. Revivals of Stephen Sondheim musicals can be ...

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New York Times
Theater Listings for May 18-24
New York Times
This revival of a Marc Camoletti (“Boeing-Boeing”) play employs the usual mechanics to mostly strained effect, with a standout performance by Spencer Kayden as a wily French cook getting the better of her betters (2:15). American Airlines Theater ...

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