Cirque goes bankrupt — Page 2

If Cirque did go bankrupt what would happen to the Strip? There would be no shows in Vegas, which is inconceivable. Vegas tried with Broadway on the Strip and that seemed to be a big failure with show like The Phantom of the Opera, The Lion King, The Producers, Avenue Q and Hairspray all underachieving. Not sure if there was any Broadway shows playing before the shutdown?

No one is going to go to Vegas, just to pump the slots all day, they need a distraction. So if the Cirque goes then so will the Strip, even the casinos used to give out free show tickets with dinner, as oddly enough people bet more, if they were taken away and went back. So therefore I cannot see the hotel owners allowing Cirque du Soleil to go bankrupt.

SouthernCakes said: "Was in callbacks to be a singer for La Reve and just loved the show! So cool!"

That's wonderful! The singers are such an important part of the show, and the music in general. I actually email Benoit Jutras to let him know how much I loved his score. I also asked if it was available commercially, but he said no, since CD sales are down. But I bet if they offered it on iTunes, et al it would sell. It's spectacular. I hope you get called back when everything is back on!!

PatrickDC said: "blaxx said: "
No one is going to go to Vegas, just to pump the slots all day, they need a distraction. So if the Cirque goes then so will the Strip, even the casinos used to give out free show tickets with dinner, as oddly enough people bet more, if they were taken away and went back. Sotherefore I cannot see the hotel owners allowing Cirque du Soleilto go bankrupt.


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Oh love, there was Vegas before Cirque and there could be Vegas without it. If you think Vegas will go down without it, you know nothing about show business."

I assume Blaxx meant shows in general, not just CdS even though they are the largest provider of entertainment. I do play the slots a bit, but without shows I won't go to LV. As soon as Le Reve announces reopening I'm going!"

I meant Cirque specifically. Other companies could pull through in Vegas and revitalize the entertainment options.

There's a lot of wrong info in this thread.

There are also some of us who are still employed with CDS.

It's a restructuring of about $900 million of debt. It's not a full bankruptcy.

True, not all shows will return, but most of them on the chopping block will be the touring shows and not the permanent installs.

The new Disney show will definitely move forward as will many, if not all, of the Vegas productions.

Updated On: 6/30/20 at 10:32 PM

blaxx said: "
No one is going to go to Vegas, just to pump the slots all day, they need a distraction. So if the Cirque goes then so will the Strip, even the casinos used to give out free show tickets with dinner, as oddly enough people bet more, if they were taken away and went back. Sotherefore I cannot see the hotel owners allowing Cirque du Soleilto go bankrupt.


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Oh love, there was Vegas before Cirque and there could be Vegas without it. If you think Vegas will go down without it, you know nothing about show business."

There was also a desert before Las Vegas, The Mojave Desert if I recall.

No good Las Vegas giving itself the self grandeur title ‘entertainment capital of the world’ if there is no entertainment. That’s why it will get bailed by the hotel owners. Sure other shows could come in, but it will be a crapshoot, especially as Broadway didn’t work,

This thread is a reaction to the threads title, which came about from a news story generated by Cirque Du Soleil and the assumption is what would happen if all 6 Cirque shows closed and the company did go bankrupt,

Sure you get the odd residential show on the strip and some magic shows, but this would be lacking for people who liked high quality entertainment and the point is what would replace Cirque as a crowd pleaser? I already pointed out earlier in this thread that Broadway shows went to the strip, got reduced to 90 minutes, which IMHO was vandalism and in turn flopped

Alternatively we all know that Cirque could survive this and this in turn would make this thread pointless.

ACL2006 said: "Does Cirque have any shows performing anywhere currently?"

Yes 2--in Mexico and China

Sit down of Blue Man Group at Universal Studios, Orlando also announced permanent closure.

Blue Man Group, O, Mystere and a bunch of touring shows will be back this summer! link here

Ru show? I don't know what you're talking about

Michael Jackson ONE reopens on August 19th link here