Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Cirque de Soleil's Banana Shpeel Postponed again

I mean really. Is this show ever going to open? First Banana Shpeel was supposed to start previews at the Beacon Theatre on February 25,2010 but was then changed to March 17,2010.Sounds like the perfect date to start right? You could spend St. Patrick's Day drinking beer all day or you could go see a Cirque de Soleil show. Now if I had my choice I would rather spend five or six hours in a bar with a bunch of strangers then seeing a show but that's me.

Anyway Banana Shpeel is now set to begin previews on April 29,2010 and run thru the end of August. Yeah good luck with that. From what I can see they haven't sold that many tickets. Do they really think they are going to fill a 2,894 seat theatre eight times a week for four months? Yes I know Cirque de Soleil has a following but so does Rick Springfield. Doesn't mean it's going to sell. I don't know. Maybe it will be a big hit and I will have to eat my words. Or should I say banana.


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Friday, February 12, 2010

Cirque du Soleil's Banana Shpeel Postponed

It was just announced that Banana Shpeel the latest production from the masterminds behind the hugely popular Cirque du Soleil has been postponed. The show which was expected to begin performances at New York's famed Beacon Theatre on February 25 will now begin on March 17 instead. Reviews for the show in Chicago were not good prompting the creators to fire the two leads in an attempt to fix the show. The producers of the show issued a statement today saying that,"The rehearsal period at the theatre has been extended to integrate new performance elements."Now I don't know about you but all this drama spells trouble to me. Will they be able to fix the problems in time? I for one can't wait to see how this all plays out. Until next time theater fans.

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Friday, January 22, 2010

Cirque Du Soleil To Return To The Big Apple

Every one's favorite wacky performance artists are back and New York has got them. I am talking of course about Cirque Du Soleil. For those of you who have seen their work in the past you know that not only are you getting your money's worth but you are witnessing one of the most spectacular and unique events you will ever see. This new show entitled Banana Shpeel draws it's inspiration from the vaudeville shows of old. It's part comedy, part dance, and one hundred percent entertainment. Here is a brief synopsis of the show according to a production source.

"Propelled by crazy humor and intense choreography, Banana Shpeel plunges us into the world of Schmelky, a brash, ambitious producer who is trying to put together a spectacular variety show. His world is populated with sidekicks, dancers, singers and novelty acts - and a trio of badly-behaved clowns who crash the auditions spreading chaos in all directions."

Get your tickets to see Banna Shpeel live in New York City. Be advised that the show is a limited engagement,and runs through May 30, 2010 so don't delay.


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