Archive for December 3rd, 2008

Photo Journal: La Damnation de Faust , with Giordano and Graham, at the Met; Final Performance Dec. 4 (Playbill Arts)

The Met continues its season’s theme of fresh looks at rarely-performed works with Robert Lepage’s sparklingly new production of La Damnation de Faust - an opera that has not been performed on the Met stage in over a century.

Three cheers for winning club (Mississauga News)

For years, Natalie Vonlanthen has been trying to convince anyone who’d listen that there’s more to cheerleading than leg kicks, pom poms, pearly white teeth and skirts. Somewhere along the way, though, the Mississaugan gave up trying to win over cynics and decided to let her pupils do the talking — through their intricate routines.

Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan in Vegas, baby this Friday, Dec. 5 - Monsters and Critics.com

Monsters and Critics.com Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan in Vegas, baby this Friday, Dec. 5 Monsters and Critics.com - 21 minutes ago This Friday, December 5, at 8 PM ET/PT, Cesar pays a visit to the world-famous Cirque du Soleil which has three performers who all reside in Las Vegas, …

Photo world begins grappling with video SLRs (CNET)

Photography buffs left cold by home video get new aesthetic possibilities with the new era of video SLRs. But adapting to the new technology isn’t always easy.

Pumping: Cirque Du Soleil — Kooza (ChartAttack.com)

Take away the hot chicks in skin-tight unitards doing death-defying acrobatics and all you’re left with is some god-awful amalgam of pumped up Enya and techno jazz for old people. This might wash with your weird aunt who’s into world music, but we’ll skip the audio experience.

Additional Performances for Kooza Announced - Fayette Front Page

Additional Performances for Kooza Announced Fayette Front Page, GA - 1 hour ago 12/3/08 Due to overwhelming demand, Cirque du Soleil ™ announced that 18 additional performances, from February 10 to 22, 2009, will be added to the KOOZA …

Even Taxi Drivers Are Hating on Criss Angel's "Believe" - HotelChatter

HotelChatter Even Taxi Drivers Are Hating on Criss Angel's "Believe" HotelChatter, MA - 3 hours ago We're almost starting to feel bad about giving Criss Angel's Cirque du Soleil show at the Luxor, "Believe", so much crap. The show's clearly got issues …

Saltimbanco sizzled on TCC stage - Arizona Daily Wildcat

Saltimbanco sizzled on TCC stage Arizona Daily Wildcat, AZ - 8 minutes ago "It's not bad, just a lot of pointing and getting organized," said Robinson Alrutz, production stage manager for the Cirque Du Soleil performance, …

WildLife Articles (Arizona Daily Wildcat)

If kids don’t want to color inside the lines, nobody’s going to be able to make them; such is the nature of graffiti art.

Cirque du Soleil expanding into Russia - Financial Post

Cirque du Soleil expanding into Russia Financial Post, Canada - 36 minutes ago MONTREAL — Entertainment giant Cirque du Soleil plans to extend its brand into Russia, a venture that could include big top and arena touring shows and …