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  • Cirque du Soleil star Yann Arnaud plunges to death during Florida show

    03/18/2018 7:09:03 PM PDT · by BenLurkin · 51 replies
    Arnaud had been performing in Cirque shows for 15 years and was considered one of the company's most experienced entertainers, President and Chief Executive Daniel Lamarre told Reuters in a telephone interview. "We were very surprised, considering his experience, that something like that happened," said Lamarre, speaking from Tampa, where he had flown to be with the show's cast. "I cannot describe to you how the people feel. It's terrible." The death is the third involving a Cirque performer in the company's 34 years, Lamarre said, adding that the aerial strap act was seen as a relatively safe number. Julian...
  • Cirque du Solei Cancels North Carolina Shows Over Public Facilities Act — Plans Shows In Dubai

    04/16/2016 12:36:29 PM PDT · by detective · 67 replies
    Truncated title. Full title: Cirque du Solei Cancels North Carolina Shows Over Public Facilities Act — Plans Shows In Dubai, Where Gays Are Put to Death. Canada-based circus and theater entertainment company Cirque du Soleil has canceled its upcoming shows in Greensboro, Charlotte, and Raleigh in North Carolina to protest the state’s Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act. “Cirque du Soleil strongly believes in diversity and equality for every individual and is opposed to discrimination in any form,” the group announced Friday in a press release. “The new HB2 legislation passed in North Carolina is an important regression to ensuring...
  • ‘Gayest Superbowl halftime show ever’?

    12/10/2011 10:32:59 AM PST · by NYer · 96 replies
    Life Site News ^ | December 6, 2011 | PETER BAKLINSKI
    Madonna is known for her sexually provocative approach to entertainment. The gay and lesbian news outlet Xtra is predicting that the 2012 Superbowl halftime show will go down in history as the “gayest Superbowl halftime show ever.” The NFL announced on Sunday that the show’s feature performance by Madonna will be “imagined” by Cirque du Soleil under the direction of Jamie King. The show is the most-watched musical event of the year with more than 162 million U.S. viewers tuning in last year. While the content of the show will be kept under close wraps till its game-day unveiling, and...
  • California hit by first storm of season [Cirque du Soleil canclled!]

    11/07/2002 10:13:40 PM PST · by vikingchick · 21 replies · 214+ views
    sfgate.com ^ | 11/07/02 | RON HARRIS, Associated Press Writer
    <p>Crashing trees, blankets of blackouts and countless fender benders ushered in the rainy season Thursday, as northern and central Californians stumbled through fall's first storm.</p> <p>Mighty wind gusts heaved plywood and other construction materials into traffic on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, forcing the state transportation department to close the span Thursday night.</p>