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  • Treasure Island renames street after long-running Cirque du Soleil show

    Treasure Island renames street after long-running Cirque du Soleil show

    Siren’s Cove Boulevard, the main entrance road to TI, was officially renamed to Mystère Dreams Avenue on Monday in honor of Cirque du Soleil’s production”Mystère” — the longest-running show on the Strip with 14,000 shows since 1993 and one of the first Cirque shows to return post-COVID.

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  • Cirque du Soleil Unveils the Awe-Inspiring Acts Debuting in ‘Auana

    Cirque du Soleil Unveils the Awe-Inspiring Acts Debuting in ‘Auana

    Auana, the first resident show in Hawai'i for Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, features dynamic acts inspired by the islands’ rich culture, and will open exclusively at the new OUTRIGGER Theatre at OUTRIGGER Waikiki eachcomber Hotel. Additional tickets are now on sale for performances starting December 5, 2024 leading up to the world premiere on December 17, 2024.

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  • Why companies from Cirque to Esquire are launching perfume

    Why companies from Cirque to Esquire are launching perfume

    “Ten years ago, if Cirque du Soleil had put out a perfume, people would have laughed and joked about it. And now, people are much more open to this,” said perfumer Maxwell Williams, founder of UFO Parfums and board member of the Institute for Art and Olfaction.

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  • Cirque du Soleil Blazes a Path Through Country Music’s History

    Cirque du Soleil Blazes a Path Through Country Music’s History

    Songblazers does as its name suggests, blazing a path from country’s earliest days in 1867 to its current global reach. “Telling the truth and telling the story is the beautiful part of country music,” Tinkham said in a press release. “That’s what Songblazers is about.”

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  • Bill May’s Olympic Swimming Story Is 20 Years in the Making

    Bill May’s Olympic Swimming Story Is 20 Years in the Making

    Not all Olympic stories have a happy ending, and this one, which has been 24 years in the making is one of those good news/bad news tales but it's intriguing. Artistic swimmer Bill May, who was awarded a gold medal in the 2015 FINA World Championships, has been trying to compete in the Olympic Games since 2020 when he was part of a movement to get the Olympics to qualify men in the artistic swimming category.

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  • Without a Net: Stream It or Skip It?

    Without a Net: Stream It or Skip It?

    Without a Net, now streaming on Prime Video, takes us behind the scenes of O, Cirque du Soleil’s permanent show at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. In 2020, the pandemic shut the production down completely, and Cirque du Soleil itself went into bankruptcy. But 400 days later, it was time for the COVID “intermission” to end, and Without a Net follows O’s performers and technical staff as they prepare for the rebooted show’s return on a tight eight-week schedule. A company of nearly 100 strong – dancers, divers, swimmers, acrobats, clowns – and hundreds of staffers – 2000 costumes to clean – perfecting their craft in a purpose-built theater featuring a one-million gallon water tank. Oh, and lots of people flying around on wires. What could possibly go wrong?

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  • Meet Helena Merten, LUZIA Butterfly

    Meet Helena Merten, LUZIA Butterfly

    Helena Merten ran away to join the circus. Now the talented Queenslander is returning home … with the circus. The 29-year-old Gold Coaster, one of the stars of Cirque du Soleil – LUZIA, is revelling in the 2024-25 Australian tour and especially happy to be heading to Brisbane where the show opens on September 25.

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  • First Shared Reality Production of “O” Premiers at COSM Los Angeles

    First Shared Reality Production of “O” Premiers at COSM Los Angeles

    Cosm, a leading immersive, media, and technology company, last night presented the first-ever Shared Reality production of Cirque du Soleil's iconic show "O" at Cosm Los Angeles, the company's first experiential venue which features an 87-foot diameter 12K+ LED dome, located at Hollywood Park. Bridging the virtual and physical worlds, Cosm's Shared Reality experience merges state-of-the-art visuals with the energy of the crowd and elevated food and beverage service to make fans feel like they have the best seat in the house at the most sought-after events from around the globe.

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  • NYT: ‘Cirque du Soleil: Without a Net’ Review: How the Magic Happens

    NYT: ‘Cirque du Soleil: Without a Net’ Review: How the Magic Happens

    This documentary chronicles the reboot and reopening in Las Vegas of the acrobatic show “O,” which shutdown during the pandemic.

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  • Cirque du Soleil and BMG Form New Alliance

    Cirque du Soleil and BMG Form New Alliance

    BMG and Cirque du Soleil have formed a partnership to handle the live entertainment company’s musical catalog, as well as explore a number of music-oriented initiatives. The agreement calls for BMG to be the label home for Cirque’s catalog of original scores and soundtracks, administer its music publishing and jointly create new music.

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  • Insights on Conrad Askland: From a Love of Music to Cirque Du Soleil

    Insights on Conrad Askland: From a Love of Music to Cirque Du Soleil

    In a world where the status quo reigns supreme, the standout figures who take the path less traveled to find mesmerizing journeys and fulfillment in their lives are always intriguing to hear about, and today, we’ve had the privilege of sitting down with one of those standout figures. Conrad Askland is a musician who has spent his life learning the ins and outs of the music world and climbing all the way to the top as a bandleader in Cirque Du Soleil. Here are, in his own words, the highlights of his life, accomplishments, and goals.

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  • SONGBLAZERS: The Press Kit, Part 4: “Song Credits”

    SONGBLAZERS: The Press Kit, Part 4: “Song Credits”

    In a groundbreaking partnership, Cirque du Soleil joins forces with Universal Music Group Nashville to celebrate the pioneering spirit of country music’s trailblazers with the troupe’s newest production, SONGBLAZERS. This unique collaboration delivers an unforgettable experience, seamlessly weaving together the awe-inspiring acrobatics of Cirque du Soleil with heartfelt melodies of beloved country legends, both past and present.

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  • SONGBLAZERS: The Press Kit, Part 3: “Development”

    SONGBLAZERS: The Press Kit, Part 3: “Development”

    In a groundbreaking partnership, Cirque du Soleil joins forces with Universal Music Group Nashville to celebrate the pioneering spirit of country music’s trailblazers with the troupe’s newest production, SONGBLAZERS. This unique collaboration delivers an unforgettable experience, seamlessly weaving together the awe-inspiring acrobatics of Cirque du Soleil with heartfelt melodies of beloved country legends, both past and present.

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  • SONGBLAZERS: The Press Kit, Part 2: “Characters and Acts”

    SONGBLAZERS: The Press Kit, Part 2: “Characters and Acts”

    In a groundbreaking partnership, Cirque du Soleil joins forces with Universal Music Group Nashville to celebrate the pioneering spirit of country music’s trailblazers with the troupe’s newest production, SONGBLAZERS. This unique collaboration delivers an unforgettable experience, seamlessly weaving together the awe-inspiring acrobatics of Cirque du Soleil with heartfelt melodies of beloved country legends, both past and present.

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  • SONGBLAZERS: The Press Kit, Part 1: “The Concept”

    SONGBLAZERS: The Press Kit, Part 1: “The Concept”

    In a groundbreaking partnership, Cirque du Soleil joins forces with Universal Music Group Nashville to celebrate the pioneering spirit of country music’s trailblazers with the troupe’s newest production, SONGBLAZERS. This unique collaboration delivers an unforgettable experience, seamlessly weaving together the awe-inspiring acrobatics of Cirque du Soleil with heartfelt melodies of beloved country legends, both past and present.

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