| The astounding Cirque du Soleil is an | | | | as wondrous as its title signifying |
| enormous acrobatic act... and so much more. | | | | 'everything'. |
| If you have an image of the old time circus | | | | |
| with clowns and acrobats, be prepared for a | | | | Dancers of the Cirque du Soleil are one of |
| shock. Cirque du Soleil has this, and much | | | | the highlights. Combining traditional |
| more, but in a form that is wildly different. | | | | movements from their native countries with |
| With dozens of artists - tumblers, | | | | modern twists and turns that surprise at |
| firebreathers, clowns and others - the show | | | | every step, the artists leave you something |
| has many of the traditional entertainers. But | | | | to remember for a long time afterward. But |
| the similarities end there. The difference is | | | | the show isn't all just traditional high wire |
| immediately visible the moment you see the | | | | acts, comedy or dancers in new costumes. |
| entertainers. With carefully crafted makeup | | | | There is a theme to every show, one that |
| and costumes, it has to be seen to be | | | | weaves and tangles and then resolves like a |
| appreciated. Deep blue or orange suits with | | | | complex detective story. You may have to |
| tie-dyed designs, Chinese red capes and | | | | attend several times to unravel all the |
| kaleidoscope makeup are only the beginning. | | | | mystery and awe that's packed into the |
| | | | performance. |
| The performers are among the best acrobats in | | | | |
| the world, gathered from more than a dozen | | | | Performances can be crowded. Once a novelty, |
| countries. Displaying their talents inside | | | | Cirque du Soleil has taken center stage in |
| huge arenas that seat over 1,600 they astound | | | | Las Vegas and became an important part of the |
| audience members with their skill. But that | | | | whole 'Vegas experience'. Like a lot of shows |
| skill is in service of the most unusual, | | | | in Las Vegas, tickets are a bit high but a |
| individual and innovative choreography | | | | web search might yield a discount. Well worth |
| around. Whether it's the Aerial High Bar act | | | | the price, the Cirque du Soleil is an |
| making death-defying leaps that seem as if | | | | unforgettable theatrical experience. Don't |
| they truly can fly or the Alexis Brothers | | | | miss seeing it in the Desert City of Lights. |
| with their amazing tumbling the shows never | | | | Whether O, KA or Mystere, or any of the |
| let up for a moment. For 90 minutes at the | | | | several other shows that are brought forth |
| Mystere Theatre audience is agog with wonder | | | | over the months and years, Cirque du Soleil |
| as they watch the show unfold. At the MGM the | | | | will always leave you guessing what's next. |
| KA show dazzles the eye. The O performance is | | | | |