Category: Circus

I finally saw Mad Apple, the new Cirque show that opened May 2022 in Vegas.

Quite different than any other of their 20 performances worldwide.

Three bars on the stage open 45 minutes before opening.

Stand-up comedy. Somewhat raunchy.

No theme. Instead it’s a fast paced series of acts all somehow paying homage to the city of New York.

It replaced Zumanity on stage at New York-New York Hotel & Casino. Both minimum age-16 adult-themed entertainments.

As usual, I appreciated the acrobatic performers most. The Wheel of Death included a back tuck — something I’d not seen before.

The Pole Act far above the stage impressed.

Hand Balancer Valentin Chetverkin is fantastic.

The musicians in this show are characters who roam the stage. I found them more entertaining than some of the dancers.

Music so-so. The acoustics in this venue made it difficult to hear some of the lyrics.

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FLASHBACK – – Rare Video of World Acrobatics Society Founder, Bob Bollinger performing with his partner Antony Napier, on the Ed Sullivan Show (circa 1956).

– Dagmar Nissen Munn on Facebook

Bob first got interested in acrobatics in 1937 Shanghai, China, during the Sino-Japanese War.

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I believe I saw every Cirque show in Vegas — aside from Chris Angel.

LOVE is still my favourite though Mystère is a close second. Both have plenty of acrobatics.

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I saw this in Málaga, Spain.

José Suárez Peregrin, artist.

Dragone died from a heart attack in Cairo, Egypt, on 30 September 2022 at the age of 69.

Dragone started with Cirque du Soleil, then founded Dragone. For me the best of his shows was The House of Dancing Water at City of Dreams, Macau.

Cirque du Soleil is mourning. We are deeply saddened to learn the passing of Franco Dragone. Our hearts go out to his friends, family, and the entire Dragone organization. Franco was an industry icon and has contributed invaluably to the success of Cirque du Soleil. pic.twitter.com/mfJRs0AKEi

— Cirque du Soleil (@Cirque) October 1, 2022