Cirque and Beatles Create Love
April 19, 2006 | 9:20
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Cirque has revealed the name of its Beatles theme show set to open at the Mirage: LOVE. Or, in the long version: The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil. The show is set to begin previews on June 2 with tickets on sale today. George Martin, the legendary producer of the group, says in the press release that he has been working with the masters at Abbey Road to create the soundtrack. Other details include that it will be a 60 person cast and in-the-round seating in the theatre meant to hold an audience of more than 2,000. Also, departing from Cirque's tradition in Vegas the preview performances will be discounted 25%.
What have you seen/heard about the show so far? Seems like a big departure for Cirque (even more so than Zumanity). Worried that they might be seeing their first flop on the Strip.
Posted by: Chris Ainsworth | April 19, 2006 at 11:45 PM
No, I do not think Love has much chance of flopping. Beatles fans will be there and that will be a totally different audience than Cirque taps in its other shows here. Also, I don't see any reason that Cirque fans will object to the Beatles music being used as a soundtrack. Mostly, I am pleased that the Beatles are being spared a "We Will Rock You" or "Mamma Mia!" approach of plot being constructed to display the greatest hits. Yrs., Richard
Posted by: Richard Abowitz | April 21, 2006 at 08:42 AM