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They say that what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas--except, that is, when word of mouth travels the globe lauding the extravaganzas known as Cirque du Soleil shows. Indeed, "show" seems too tame a word for the spectacles that have branded Vegas with new cachet--as well as providing many performers, especially dancers, with steady jobs, health benefits, and creative outlets.
Call it the little Cirque that could. What began as street performance in a small Quebec town in 1984 has evolved into a Vegas destination for extreme culture seekers. With five permanent productions currently operating on the Strip and a sixth starring Criss Angel, with choreography by Wade Robson, slated to open next summer, it seems like Cirque has the Vegas franchise. Plus, six Cirque shows are touring worldwide in 2007.
Each with a different theme, the productions share one common element: technology. Mystere, which opened at Treasure Island resort in 1993, was the beginning of the Vegas transformation. This was followed by the aquatic O at the Bellagio in 1998, the adult-oriented Zumanity, at New York-New York in 2003, and the epic Ka, at MGM Grand in 2005. The Beatles' LOVE...
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