The Kats Report - Las Vegas Sun News: On the night the circus returned to MGM Grand, a man and his two daughters were spotted standing, hugging, near the theater exit at the end of the show.
They were crying, the father and the two girls. The sisters looked to be about 10 and 8 years old, if that. The man wrapped his arms around the girls and was asked if he wanted to say anything about the performance he just saw.
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It is glad to see the return of such a magnificent show to the theatre of the world. While this accident is very tragic and even shocked me when I heard it, the show "Ka" is known to be one of Cirque's better shows and after 29 years of cirque, this is the first death that has happened. However, this accident is certainly something to move forward from, and not dwell on, because cirque can learn from their mistake here to improve the safety of all of their shows, without removing their thrilling stunts.
Tragedy can break a show. Whether it shuts down due to bad publicity or simply a decision to not continue after a tragic event, shows can often be ended after a death. But to see a company handle an accident that resulted in one of their performers, clearly beloved by coworkers and friends, so tactfully and respectfully is beyond good. It gives me hope that, even in an industry that can be cutthroat and brutal, we can all still take a moment to grieve and to celebrate a lost friend. The show must go on, but it seems clear that Guillot-Guyard will not be forgotten.
It is so saddening to see an artist die for their work, but still lifting to know that they were doing what they loved. Seeing that the other performs cared so much as to memorialize her twice with more planned in the future is very touching, and I'm as sure thy each will carry her memory in their hearts each time they perform. This does however bring to light some of the question of safety that come with every dangerous show like this. While Cirque has been know for their care for their performers there are many companies who do not. Thing like this could happen more frequently if a better system for training and inspection is not implemented in the near future.
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