Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Love - Cirque du Soleil - Las Vegas

Maureen and I went to see Love at the Mirage during our stay in Las Vegas this week. Glad I bought the cheap seats because when we got to the theater we were told that the balcony was closed and our seats were being upgraded. They moved us into nice seats 5 rows from the stage.
This is not your typical "Cirque" show. They are pretty mundane in relation to this one. Not an "all eyes on 2-3 performers" kinda thing, but rather a myriad of performances occurring simultaneously, all playing a part in a bigger picture. This show basically does a montage look at the Beatles through the years. With back story (abstractly) for the songs they have written and performed. It is a "magical mystery tour" of the best the Beatles have to offer. Starting with the War years in England all the way through the 70's. Seats have built in speakers so you get a wonderful musical experience as well as a visual smorgasbord. The orchestration between music and choreography is delightful. The show keeps "the music" as the star attraction. There was never any specific performer that completely dominated the stage area for any given time. Everything that was done, was done strictly in accordance to the music and the legacy of the Beatles. If you are a fan of the Beatles, as I am; then you will THOROUGHLY enjoy this show. No doubt about it.

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