|Corteo|

Good night! How's your day? Anyways, how many of you have been to a circus? Royal London Circus is probably one of the most popular and probably the only one who have grazed the Bolehland. The word circus probably doesn't appeal to you as much now compared to when you were still masturbating to non-nude girls in bikinis. Not that I'm implying anything.

Enough crap. I would now like to recommend something which is probably under the 'Things you must do before you're 12 feet under' category. I went for Cirque Du Soleil (surk du sor-ley) last month when they were in Atlanta, they still are actually. Impressive? Jaw dropping? Brings out the kid in you? Magnificent? I'm afraid I have to answer YES to all of those questions.

Cirque Du Soleil has a few shows going on simultaneously around the world and the only way they achieve it is by having a few troupes. Each show around the world is different. From the theme to the performers and the performance which seem so effortlessly performed. The show that I went for is Corteo which means cortège in Italian. They currently have shows in Las Vegas (Mystere) , Auckland (Varekai) and Barcelona (Alegria) just to name a few. About 12 shows are currently being performed around the world.



Corteo is about 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."

-Cirque Du Soleil

The Cirque Du Soleil isn't any ordinary circus with lions jumping over rings of fire, standing elephants, and motorcycles in a metal sphere trying to avoid clashing. Corteo, the show I went for, has never before seen performances like a person climbing a 2 story ladder and balancing himself on the top, a midget tied to a few big ass Helium balloons while floating among the audiences, a girl walking upside down on a tight-rope, etc. You have to see these to believe it unless of course you trust ever honest Edgar.

Though the tickets aren't exactly what is considered cheap in this world where cutting cost is heavily emphasized, it is worth every penny. I paid 70 USD for mine and the most expensive is approx. 200 USD called the Tapis Rouge which includes

• Preferred seating
• Reserved parking
• Access to the Tapis Rouge suite via an exclusive entrance one hour before the show and during intermission
• An array of mouth-watering hors d'oeuvres, fine wines* and refreshments followed by desserts during intermission
• Unique multimedia entertainment and original music in a stunning décor with a relaxed atmosphere
• A Tapis Rouge CD
• A souvenir program
• Priority purchasing of Cirque du Soleil merchandise in the Tapis Rouge boutique
• Private restrooms, terrace and coat check service
  

I would have gotten that if my father owned MAS instead of being underpaid by it. Anyways, I went with some friends who came down from Indianapolis, Minnesota and Daytona Beach. Thanks for company guys/gal.

Good news! I've decided to include song recommendations on my posts from now onwards. Something else which you can look forward to.

- If Everyone Cared by Nickelback
- Thinking of You by Norah Jones
- Corazon Espinado by Santana
- Lily Allen's album entitled Alright Still
- Graham Coxon's album entitled Love Travels at Illegal Speeds

Have a mahai day!