tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post6436880664624040708..comments2023-09-29T03:39:03.460-04:00Comments on Gratuitous Violins: AlegriaEstherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16076517542540421210noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-14234384424522728112009-07-08T16:57:49.437-04:002009-07-08T16:57:49.437-04:00ahaha... sarhahb makes me laugh.
i've yet to ...ahaha... sarhahb makes me laugh.<br /><br />i've yet to see a cirque show. i guess i'm just meh about the whole thing.Joseph Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12503312301993517963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-10236423460261093942009-07-08T08:12:24.191-04:002009-07-08T08:12:24.191-04:00I'm glad you liked it. I saw Mystere and then...I'm glad you liked it. I saw Mystere and then O in Vegas. I liked Mystere enough to go back for O, but that overdid it. Perhaps its just sensory overload for me because it just makes me want to pull my hair out.Sarah B. Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01515476679981650807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-80326073497670626552009-07-07T14:22:48.395-04:002009-07-07T14:22:48.395-04:00Yes Bob, there really is a Dunkin' Donuts Cent...Yes Bob, there really is a Dunkin' Donuts Center! (The Dunk for short.)<br /><br />I think Cirque is an experience that's definitely worth seeing.Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076517542540421210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-18215396107511782852009-07-07T14:20:59.035-04:002009-07-07T14:20:59.035-04:00Hey Sandy,
I totally understand, the tickets are ...Hey Sandy,<br /><br />I totally understand, the tickets are a little pricey. The Dunk was about two-thirds full at the performance I saw. Although the more expensive floor seats seem to have sold. Don't worry, I'm sure you'll get a chance to see them again!Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076517542540421210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-5435011387912700152009-07-07T14:19:20.628-04:002009-07-07T14:19:20.628-04:00Hey Monica,
I understand how your father felt. A ...Hey Monica,<br /><br />I understand how your father felt. A little contortion does go a long way! I did really enjoy Alegria, I just wonder how much different the other shows would be?Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076517542540421210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-18895222987410061042009-07-07T13:23:46.062-04:002009-07-07T13:23:46.062-04:00Mmmmm. Dunkin Donuts.
What?
Oh - yes. Sorry.
I...Mmmmm. Dunkin Donuts. <br /><br />What?<br /><br />Oh - yes. Sorry.<br /><br />I've never seen a Cirque show, but I've heard all sorts of magical things about them. Glad you enjoyed the spectacle.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356178842101974805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-72232004735066492652009-07-07T07:57:58.365-04:002009-07-07T07:57:58.365-04:00Esther, I'm a little happy and a little sad to...Esther, I'm a little happy and a little sad to read your review of Alegria. I chose not to see it and was feeling a little bad but the opening night reviews weren't that good so I thought...'just as well.' I LOVE Cirque but it just wasn't in the budget right now. I saw "O" in Vegas several years ago and was totally blown away. And last year while in Lisbon Paul and I stumbled upon a production of 'Quidam.' It was very cool to see it there. Paul is not a theater-goer and I had a little trouble getting him to believe this was different. Because we were on vacation he was more than willing to go and he loved it! The way I usually describe Cirque is that just when you think they can't do anything else to make the act more fantastic....they push themselves further! I'm glad you enjoyed the PVD production; wish I'd gone now.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462135507379897869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-49083695133433521262009-07-06T22:34:32.677-04:002009-07-06T22:34:32.677-04:00I had seen one of their recent shows, Kooza, last ...I had seen one of their recent shows, Kooza, last year in Chicago under the Grand Chapiteau. There was a plot, but it was very thin. (Clown gets a box, trickster comes out and takes him to this strange world.) It was very much like a traditional circus, but without the animals. And I actually sat there at the end wanting it to not end. I think one of their newer shows, Corteo, actually has a plot. Glad to see that you seemed to really enjoyed "Alegria."<br /><br />And there were contortionists for Kooza and my poor father had a difficult time watching them.Monicahttp://fragmentssynapses.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-61434407464008884922009-07-06T20:16:53.149-04:002009-07-06T20:16:53.149-04:00This was indoors, in an arena that's used for ...This was indoors, in an arena that's used for college basketball and minor-league hockey. (Although I know Cirque does tent shows. I think they've done them in the Boston area.) <br /><br />Yeah, I guess it's like variations on a theme - all of the shows have clowns and acrobats and costumed characters. And the acrobats were thrilling to watch. I just enjoyed some more than others. I like the trapeze artists. The contortionists are painful to watch after a few minutes. ;-) <br /><br />I don't think I'll get to Las Vegas anytime soon but I would like to see the Beatles' Love. At least with that one, I'd understand the songs!Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076517542540421210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-36917845501730629942009-07-06T20:05:28.583-04:002009-07-06T20:05:28.583-04:00There's usually a "story" but not re...There's usually a "story" but not really. It's usually so esoteric and spacey that I feel it's more to slightly tie it all together than an actual storyline. It really is still a circus first things first. Although this was in the local stadium? Not the Grand Chapiteau? (their traveling yellow and blue circus tent?) I heard they changed a few to fit into stadium venues but I think the circus tent is still more intimate and "circus-like". OVO is the latest show (currently in MTL) and opens in Toronto later this summer, should be interesting. They're all kinda different and yet all kinda the same, but I say that in the best sense.Vancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12342092747348921676noreply@blogger.com