Best Cirque du Soliel Show? — Page 4

It's so hard to choose a favorite out of their shows. Out of the ones I've seen, here is my order...

1. Alegria
2. Dralion
3. Varekai
4. La Nouba
5. Saltimbanco

When Delirium came to Houston, I couldn't see it as I was in a show, but everyone I talked to said it was horrible.

Edit: But then again, they weren't big Cirque fans, so I don't know.

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Updated On: 6/5/06 at 11:32 AM

Of the ones I've seen, I rank them as follows:

Varekai
Quidam
Alegria
Corteo

The acts and the music from Varekai are the best! Some of my fav songs are:

El Pendulo
Vocea
Rain One
Kero Hiyero

I love the music from Quidam, the young girl's voice is amazing.

I saw Alegria 11 years ago. The music is ok but the characters scared the crap out of me.

Saw Corteo last month. There was only one act I was impressed with. The music wasn't anything great. I got cheap discounted tix so I wasn't that upset but I wouldn't pay to see it again and if I had a chance to do it over, I would probably skip it.

I also like the music from La Nouba and Drallion!

I've seen Varakai and La Nouba. Both were fantastic. I'm gonna try to see Corteo before it leaves New York.

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I've seen every production of Cirque Du Soleil since they first made their United Stated debut during the 1984 Olympic Arts Festival in Los Angeles. I suppose I grew out of them now.
I've stopped going to see their shows after Varekai. That's when I suddenly realized that all their shows are pretty much the same now - The same old circus acts dressed up in a different way. You gotta have a gimmick, I guess...

Out of all the shows I've seen (including the resident shows in Vegas and Orlando as well as their two movie productions) I'd have to say that IMHO the best Cirque show was the first one brought to the United States in 1984. At that time it had no title. It was just called "Cirque Du Soleil". When they returned to the US with the same show a year later they named it with the French equivlalent to "The Magic Continues/Returns".

Okay, so WHY do I love that show so much? Maybe it was because it was my first Cirque experience, but I think it's mainly because with such a small budget they were able to do really amazing, creative and professional things. That first Cirque show was BIG, yet intimate, and you connected with each performance.

It was also the first time that something like this was ever done on such a large scale before and that was exciting to all in the audience. The audience was in awe of everything being done and everything they saw which made a definate energy that was cast between the audience and the performers. That brings up another point. The performers weren't perfect. At one of the shows I saw the slack rope walker had fallen, and the audience was applauding her while she climbed back onto the rope - that was the first time I'd seen such encouragement in a theatrical setting.

Even though the story was thin, you understood the story and went with these "tourists" on their journey without any hesitations. And at the end of the show you didn't want it to end - It was as if we were dreaming, and the dream had evaporated into a cloud.

June 16, 2006 -- Las Vegas Journal Review

McCartney feels love of cast, crew

To Sir, with love.

Sir Paul McCartney received a royal welcome at The Mirage on Thursday from the cast and crew after his first viewing of "Love," the new Cirque du Soleil show featuring the music of The Beatles.

Sixty cast members and more than 120 technicians serenaded the music icon with a chorus of "Happy Birthday." McCartney, who turns 64 on Sunday, flew in shortly before the show.

As he exited the show, admirers shouted "thank you Paul" amid applause.

He was to leave Las Vegas late Thursday en route to London, where he planned to celebrate his birthday with family, a Cirque source said.

Thursday was the 50th anniversary of the first meeting of McCartney and John Lennon. McCartney, then 13, and Lennon, 15, met at a church dinner, where Lennon's rock group, The Quarrymen, were performing.

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I really love La Nouba. I've seen it a couple times and I always enjoy watching it.

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This thread is really old but cirque du soleil is still alive and going strong so I though I would comment on what i think is the best cirque du soleil show.

I think its impossible to say what is THE BEST cirque du soleil show cause that is based on opinion.But technically speaking I believe that "Ka" in las vegas is the most lavish and extravagent show cirque has ever had. The rotating stage is breath taking.

My personal favorite is Mystere.It was also my First cirque show I ever saw. I have also seen la nouba and while its not my favorite i do love it. It's a very cute show and great for disney.

"O" is a great show also. In my book its probally the 2nd most impressive cirque show out there.

I auditioned for cirque as a power tumbler and made it though the rigorous audition and am in the pool of athletes they pick for shows :)

I saw my first Cirque Du Soliel show many years ago at the Albert hall, London; it's so long ago I can't remember but I will never forget the talent ever. What a magnificent show it was

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Since my last post I actually saw KA in Vegas. As usual, the story is muddled but it is visually stunning. I also saw ZARKANA last summer. Can't believe they are bringing it back. Recycled acts. Very nice to look at but when the sand art person, in my opinion, is the highlight of the evening....

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My friend saw the new tent show in Canada and said he really enjoyed it.

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"Since my last post I actually saw KA in Vegas. As usual, the story is muddled but it is visually stunning"

that's surprising to me cause i have always felt that Ka has the MOST storyline out of all the cirque shows.

For sure Quidam, followed by Alegria. I too miss the old Dragone days...