August 17, 2005
Verakai!
The lights dim as little bright green lights dance and buzz through the air. Low music entrances the various creatures that inhabit Verakai out of their forest. As the bright green insects vanish, one stays behind to introduce you to the Cirque du Soleil.
Now I'm coming into this as a fan. Yes, I am a little biased. I admit that. However, there are few things that can still bring out my child-like glee and excitement like the Cirque can.
I won't go into too much detail because I don't wish to spoil it for those who have not seen it and want to. It includes a little bit of gypsy, a little Icarus, a bit of a love story, and a lot of amazing feats by the human body.
The costumes were gorgeous. They always have been one of my favourite parts. They manage to use the costumes to embellish the individual characters and give them a lasting personality. Each player does such a fabulous job of using their body language to help you believe they are a lizard or insect or funny little old man. And how some of these costumes stay on is a bit mind boggling. LOL
They always have a set of clowns. A set that are "in the story" and have minimal contact with the audience and a set that manages to drag some poor unsuspecting fellow or lady onto the stage so we can have a laugh at their expense. (Be warned! It all depends on where you sit. I'll leave it at that. Hee!)
Besides the costumes, what are my favorite bits about this show? The juggler. The hot and hunky, shirtless twins. The fellows who seem to not be afraid of soaring through the air like a bird. (That may be more envy on my part.) Every person in that show that has more stamina than I do. (Again, more envy there.) The clowns who are not the scary type. Etc., etc., etc.
I highly recommend going to see this show if it comes to your town. It's an awesome escape from reality into the realm of story telling. Take the time and take some friends. This gets 5 Halos from me.