Sunday, January 27, 2008
Corteo
Cirque du Soleil is in town through February 17th. I missed the pre-show with my roommate. But, a friend of mine made it up to me and got tickets for the Saturday night showing. Oh - my - fucking - god. I have always watched the shows on TV (thanks Bravo!) and always wanted to go see in person. I had a blast.
What is Corteo about? Here is the basics from the Cirque site:
Corteo, which means "cortege" in Italian, is a joyous procession, a festive parade imagined by a clown. The show brings together the passion of the actor with the grace and power of the acrobat to plunge the audience into a theatrical world of fun, comedy and spontaneity situated in a mysterious space between heaven and earth.
The clown pictures his own funeral taking place in a carnival atmosphere, watched over by quietly caring angels. Juxtaposing the large with the small, the ridiculous with the tragic and the magic of perfection with the charm of imperfection, the show highlights the strength and fragility of the clown, as well as his wisdom and kindness, to illustrate the portion of humanity that is within each of us. The music, by turns lyrical and playful, carries Corteo through a timeless celebration in which illusion teases reality.
I don't know how to express the emotions felt, the amazement at the performances and the great costumes. All I can say...go see it if it comes near you. It is definitely worth sitting under the big top...if you get close to the round stage, you have a greater chance of being able to be a part of the show itself.
My rating - two thumbs up. Now, time to go find the music track for cheaper than the selling price. ¶ 1/27/2008 07:49:00 PM
What is Corteo about? Here is the basics from the Cirque site:
Corteo, which means "cortege" in Italian, is a joyous procession, a festive parade imagined by a clown. The show brings together the passion of the actor with the grace and power of the acrobat to plunge the audience into a theatrical world of fun, comedy and spontaneity situated in a mysterious space between heaven and earth.
The clown pictures his own funeral taking place in a carnival atmosphere, watched over by quietly caring angels. Juxtaposing the large with the small, the ridiculous with the tragic and the magic of perfection with the charm of imperfection, the show highlights the strength and fragility of the clown, as well as his wisdom and kindness, to illustrate the portion of humanity that is within each of us. The music, by turns lyrical and playful, carries Corteo through a timeless celebration in which illusion teases reality.
I don't know how to express the emotions felt, the amazement at the performances and the great costumes. All I can say...go see it if it comes near you. It is definitely worth sitting under the big top...if you get close to the round stage, you have a greater chance of being able to be a part of the show itself.
My rating - two thumbs up. Now, time to go find the music track for cheaper than the selling price. ¶ 1/27/2008 07:49:00 PM
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