“The calendars all collided,” said Cirque Senior Vice President Jerry Nadal. “It was amazing.”
Friday, September 01, 2017
Cirque comes full circle with eighth Strip show
“The calendars all collided,” said Cirque Senior Vice President Jerry Nadal. “It was amazing.”
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The headline of this article was a tad misleading. I had heard that Cirque was acquiring Blue Man Group, but I think it’s interesting for the author to phrase it as it was. It’s worth pointing out that Cirque operates, but does not have their name on two of their eight shows on the Las Vegas Strip. I think that is a clear signal of the direction that the company is hoping to go in. Including Blue Man Group, the Criss Angel show no longer carries the Cirque name above it. This is a smart move because both of these entities are well-known and established on their own. It makes sense for Cirque to explore producing rather than creating because they get the financial reward without their putting up their reputation as the title name. The Cirque executive’s statement on the future of Blue Man Group was extremely well done and encouraging for what collaborations like this could look like in the future.
I agree with Ben about it being a smart move for Cirque. Personally, I did not know that Cirque was this big of a powerhouse in the industry. I think it is very interesting that they are so involved with supporting independent parties as well as the history of what has been done in entertainment as well. I love the fact that they put on a free show to commemorate Michael Jackson. It's important that past performers do not get lost in the sea of new acts coming into the world.
I really appreciate the respect Cirque has for the identity of the Blue Man Group. In a business deal, as well as an opportunity to explore another creative partnership, they step on a path to enhance the Blue Man Group as they explore their unique journey instead of “Cirque-ifying” it all. It is so interesting how Las Vegas’ Strip has become such a home for Cirque; they are able to craft each show in such a unique way that having so many of them in one location is not only possible, but it is highly lucrative. Their creative leaders have a knack for creating shows that still feel very Cirque, but each has an experience completely to itself.
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