Cirque du Soleils , New Touring Prodcution , KOOZA
Cirque du Soleils , New Touring Prodcution , KOOZA
joe5
Broadway Star Joined: 5/17/06
#1Cirque du Soleils , New Touring Prodcution , KOOZA
Posted: 7/24/08 at 8:58am
Tells the story of the innocent, a meloncholy loner in search of his place in the world.
Since the other Cirque is playing on Broadway. The orginal Cirque will be here in Boston. With its new touring production from September 5th - October 5th. And it will make it's way to New York in the Spring of 2009.
I know it's shaping up to be a great fall season in New York. But with the above mentioned and also Brigadonn. And cheap bus fares between both cities. You might want to consider a trip. joe
Updated On: 7/25/08 at 08:58 AM
dacvingwolf
Understudy Joined: 5/19/08
#2re: Cirque de Soleils , New Touring Prodcution , KOOZA
Posted: 7/24/08 at 9:10amit isn't really new. it started off here in the west coast last christmas time
joe5
Broadway Star Joined: 5/17/06
#2re: Cirque de Soleils , New Touring Prodcution , KOOZA
Posted: 7/24/08 at 9:41am
It's new for us on the East Coast. They tend to play warm climates. And move with the seasons. Thanks for pointing that out.
Updated On: 7/24/08 at 09:41 AM
NDR
Leading Actor Joined: 11/16/06
#3re: Cirque de Soleils , New Touring Prodcution , KOOZA
Posted: 7/24/08 at 9:43am
Cirque Dreams currently on Broadway is NOT a Cirque du Soleil show.
joe5
Broadway Star Joined: 5/17/06
#4re: Cirque de Soleils , New Touring Prodcution , KOOZA
Posted: 7/24/08 at 9:46amYou misread my post NDR, I stated the orginal Cirque,
NDR
Leading Actor Joined: 11/16/06
#5re: Cirque de Soleils , New Touring Prodcution , KOOZA
Posted: 7/24/08 at 10:01amAh, I see. Sorry!!
#6re: Cirque de Soleils , New Touring Prodcution , KOOZA
Posted: 7/24/08 at 10:10am
KOOZA was a lot of fun when I attended it with my whole family in San Francisco for Christmas 2007. I had never experienced a Cirque performance (while many of my family members already had many other shows under their belt).
Production-wise, it wasn't as new and elaborate as other past shows. And the story-line was lacking. But the performers, as always, were stunning.
And NOTHING cooler than the Wheel of Death in Act 2. Great band, singing, controtionists and juggler too.
KOOZA spent a good time in San Francisco and San Jose, CA Fall/Winter 2007. What's its future path?
joe5
Broadway Star Joined: 5/17/06
#7re: Cirque de Soleils , New Touring Prodcution , KOOZA
Posted: 7/24/08 at 10:22am
Thanks for sharing Eug, I can't wait for this. It will be my sixth Cirque show. The only one I really disliked was Wintuk. I just felt like it was a waste of time and money. Again I have heard they would love to build a theatre on 42nd. But have meet some stiff oppositon to it.
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Updated On: 7/24/08 at 10:22 AM
#8re: Cirque de Soleils , New Touring Prodcution , KOOZA
Posted: 7/24/08 at 10:25amKooza started to turn me of off Cirque. I've seen every one of the tours that have come through SF and I'm going to need a lot of convincing to see Cirque again.
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joe5
Broadway Star Joined: 5/17/06
#9re: Cirque de Soleils , New Touring Prodcution , KOOZA
Posted: 7/24/08 at 10:29amLiz, I felt the same after seeing Wintuk. But hoping this will wipe out those feelings.
Yero
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/29/06
#10re: Cirque de Soleils , New Touring Prodcution , KOOZA
Posted: 7/24/08 at 11:32am
The only Cirque du Soleil show I've seen was O at the Bellagio in LV. It was incredible. I still listen to the soundtrack every once in a while.
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Updated On: 7/24/08 at 11:32 AM
logan0215
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/05
#11re: Cirque de Soleils , New Touring Prodcution , KOOZA
Posted: 7/24/08 at 1:16pm
KOOZA was an attempt by Cirque to go back to their roots. From many of my friends who are avid Cirque fans, its an epic fail. I'd say anyone who wants to see a great Cirque DU Soleil show, see Saltimbanco when it hits Newark & Trenton. I've listed Saltimbanco's nearby cities as well below.
KOOZA's current published touring schedule:
New York City - From 16 April 2009 to 21 June 2009
Baltimore - From 12 March 2009 to 5 April 2009
Atlanta - From 2 January 2009 to 1 March 2009
Washington, DC - From 30 October 2008 to 14 December 2008
Boston - From 4 September 2008 to 19 October 2008
Chicago - From 26 June 2008 to 24 August 2008
Saltimbanco:
Trenton, NJ - From 17 September 2008 to 21 September 2008
Buffalo, NY - From 10 September 2008 to 14 September 2008
Amherst, MA - From 3 September 2008 to 7 September 2008
Newark, NJ - From 7 August 2008 to 10 August 2008
Rotel1026
Broadway Star Joined: 8/12/06
#12re: Cirque de Soleils , New Touring Prodcution , KOOZA
Posted: 7/24/08 at 7:53pmI saw Saltimbanco when it made it's way to Texas. It makes a huge difference when they moved it into an arena, definitely loses a lot of the intimacy.
#13re: Cirque de Soleils , New Touring Prodcution , KOOZA
Posted: 7/24/08 at 8:10pm
I agree, Cirque tour show's should stick to the tents. Saltimbanco was good, but I felt out of the action.
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Updated On: 7/24/08 at 08:10 PM
9/18 - Brian Stokes Mitchell, Cincy Pop's
9/28 - Death Of A Salesman, Wright State
joe5
Broadway Star Joined: 5/17/06
#14re: Cirque de Soleils , New Touring Prodcution , KOOZA
Posted: 7/24/08 at 9:06pmTent or chapteau? I'm not good with foreign tongue. So excuse my French.
winston89
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/18/06
#15re: Cirque de Soleils , New Touring Prodcution , KOOZA
Posted: 7/24/08 at 9:51pmI do want to see a Cirque show considering that I have never seen one before. The only one I will be able to see anytime soon is Wintuk considering that I live in NYC.
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#16re: Cirque de Soleils , New Touring Prodcution , KOOZA
Posted: 7/24/08 at 10:09pmI LOVED Saltimbanco, but it was also my first Cirque show back in 1992 (?). Did they really move it out of a tent? Shame.
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#17re: Cirque de Soleils , New Touring Prodcution , KOOZA
Posted: 7/24/08 at 11:25pmWhat is the one they have that is darker in tone. The one in LAS VEGAS. Like Visionry or something... I can see the ad for it but cannot place it. I know I could do a search but I am being lazy... oh wait Zumanity. That one.. I want to see Zumanity.
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#18re: Cirque de Soleils , New Touring Prodcution , KOOZA
Posted: 7/25/08 at 2:16amI saw Saltimbanco in June and it was AMAZING!!! I didn't feel any loss of intamacy...
alterego
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/03
#19re: Cirque de Soleils , New Touring Prodcution , KOOZA
Posted: 7/25/08 at 8:30amCORTEO looks good (on their website). Very Fellini-esque. Anyone here seen it? I liked SALTIMBANCO and VAREKAI best. KOOZA is yet to find its way here to Australia. DRALION has just commenced its tour in Sydney.
joe5
Broadway Star Joined: 5/17/06
#20re: Cirque de Soleils , New Touring Prodcution , KOOZA
Posted: 7/25/08 at 9:46am
Alterego, Corteo was the last touring show that came thru Boston. The staging was the big difference from the others. They entered and exited from each side of the stage. From my seat as I looked straight at the stage. I could look beyond and see the audience on the other side. The reason for that staging was the show was a funeral procession. joe
Updated On: 7/25/08 at 09:46 AM
#21re: Cirque de Soleil's New Touring Production, KOOZA
Posted: 7/25/08 at 10:13amI didn't like Corteo either -- Kooza, however, just looked cheap and skimpy.
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joe5
Broadway Star Joined: 5/17/06
#22re: Cirque de Soleil's New Touring Production, KOOZA
Posted: 7/25/08 at 10:25amWinston, I saw Wintuk last November at MSG theatre. It was there first show on a stage. I thought it was geared more to children. And loses alot of magic on a stage. I would hold out for the next touring show. Or if you ever head to Vegas, those are your better choices. joe
#23re: Cirque de Soleil's New Touring Production, KOOZA
Posted: 7/25/08 at 3:03pm
I did not expect much from Corteo, but it was surprisingly great. I really loved it. I'll go see Kooza, but I've heard disappointing things about it.
Favorite Cirque du Soleil that I've seen in person:
Quidam
Corteo
O
Mystere
La Nouba
Dralion
I really want to see Alegria, Varekai and Saltimbanco. And I'm planning on seeing Ka and Love next year in Vegas. We may get a sit-down production of Saltimbanco or Wintuk at the Chicago theatre.
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logan0215
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/05
#24re: Cirque de Soleil's New Touring Production, KOOZA
Posted: 7/25/08 at 3:27pm
I've seen every touring Cirque du Soleil show (except for Kooza) as they've come through NYC as well as traveled and seen the resident shows.
Saltimbanco is a colorful, amazing and exuberant show which truly exemplifies the core of what Cirque was before Guy Lalbiberte started seeing the money signs. Its probably their best production out there for all of the family as Wintuk is an embarrassment which they dumbed down for tourist audiences, something Cirque has never done, and called it "family entertainment.
The Saltimbanco arena tour commenced because Cirque was originally to put the show to rest after its stop in Brazil, but then used the arena tour as a means of reaching new markets they had never visited because of the ease of load-in/load-out. Of course, the intimacy is going to be effected by where you sit. The prices for the arena are cheaper than that of their tours in the the Grande Chapiteau (the big top), especially in NYC, if you make t so I'd suggest splurginheg to be closer if you make the trip to Newark.
The core Cirque shows that really represent what they're all about are: Saltimbanco, Alegria, Mystere (in Las Vegas), Quidam (their most profound/surrealistic) and "O" (also in Las Vegas). These productions were all directed by Franco Dragone who left the company before La Nouba (in Florida) and started DRAGONE and created the everchanging yet eversucking "Le Reve" for the Wynn Hotel & Casino.
Dralion is ****, Varekai is a very good show and a turning point for the company, Corteo is a great show but I'd say that a better example of Daniele Finzi-Pasca's directing work would be "Rain" by Cirque Eloize, KA had a big budget and is big technology but lacks heart, LOVE is a glorified Beatles dance concert and I've not had the chance to see La Nouba but the score is pretty amazing incorporating a belty black diva and a male countertenor.
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