Cirque Du Soleil New York Tickets

The Cirque du Soleil brand has become synonymous with quality entertainment. The Canadian company is renowned for putting up amazing live theatrical shows which feature elements of circus acrobatics, imaginative dance choreography and creative visual stimulants to enthrall the audience. The Cirque du Soleil has usually staged touring productions which travel across the world, but in 2015 the company announced they were creating their first Broadway resident show. Titled Paramour, the production is playing at the Lyric Theater in New York and fans can catch the show live by simply getting Cirque du Soleil New York tickets.

Cirque du Soleil was founded in 1984 and over the course of the company’s history it has grown to become one of the premier live entertainment companies in the world. The company was started by two artists and now employs thousands of people in various productions worldwide.

Paramour

After dabbling with various themes in their productions, Cirque du Soleiel’s latest show will focus on the golden age of Hollywood. The glitz, glamour and high-end lifestyle enjoyed by the celebs will be the center of attention in Paramour and it will be interesting to see how the production portrays it on stage. The cast of the show involves thirty eight performers, including dancers, acrobats, trapeze artists and contortionists.

Paramour is a musical production which features ten original numbers written specifically for the show by composers Marc Lessard and Guy Dubuc. The plot of the musical is based on the life of a young poet who has to decide whether to pursue his chosen art form or fall in love.

Production Team

Paramour is the brainchild of Phillipe Decoulfe, who wrote and directed the production. The story of the show is somewhat similar to the story of the company’s production Iris, which also revolves around the history of cinema. 

Decoulfe is assisted in his directorial duties by West Hyler and Pascale Henrot. Jean Rabasse has designed the beautiful sets for the production, while acclaimed dancer Daphne Mauger has choreographed its dances. Paramour has been met with critical acclaim and is a box office success. To watch it live, get Cirque du Soleil New York tickets today.