Banana Shpeel to premiere in Chicago
Cirque du Soleil has become a trusted brand for theater-goers seeking fresh and unique entertainment. Known the world over for their innovative fusion of circus acrobatics and dramatic theater, the Canadian entertainment company created 19 different productions over the years which were shown in over 271 cities. With such demand and popularity, Cirque du Soleil is continually working on something new to keep their audience coming back for more.
Their all new show titled Banana Shpeel will be premiering at the Chicago Theatre in November. This is Cirque du Soleil like you’ve never seen before!! It’s their own take on vaudeville which will blend comedy, music and dance into something new and exciting. The story centers around a struggling actor named Emmett who meets Shmelky, a cruel producer who enjoys power and control a bit too much. Emmett ends up falling for the beautiful Katie and encounters a variety of characters including the mysterious “Banana Man”.
Written and directed by David Shiner, Banana Shpeel looks to be another hit for the company which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. I absolutely enjoyed their Vegas show “Love” which is based around newly remixed Beatles songs. And I can’t wait to see this new show. I’m very intrigued about this Shmelky character and this so called “Banana Man”. If I had to guess, the banana guy will probably turn out to be the one to help Emmett find his happy ever after with Katie. But whether my guess is right or wrong, it doesn’t matter because the show is much more than just a storyline. One thing you can count on with Cirque du Soleil shows is the “wow” factor. This is no ordinary night at the theater. They want to expand your world and bring you something that you’ve never experienced before. Their creative use of music and visuals hava always impressed me over the years. And I’m sure Banana Shpeel will deliver in the same tradition.
Find out more about the new show on the Cirque de Soleil website.
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I really do love Cirque du Soleil but I’m a bit afraid that Banana Shpeel will be less like a theater comedy and more like a cheesy vegas act. I’m still on the fence about going to see it, I might go just because of your comment.
Don’t believe everything that you heard….I believe the show should be just great but their tickets are really expensive though
I couldn’t agree more with Lee’s comment. Banana Shpeel is a fantastic show. I do agree sometimes the tickets can be a bit pricey. With a little research I found this great link for discounted tickets. http://www.dailyshpeel.com/tickets
Cool! Thanks for the link! Would take my family to the show
the creative team behind Banana Shpeel recently announced that Michael Longoria and Annaleigh Ashford are no longer part of the show:
http://www.retroblog.net/2009/11/14/last-minute-changes-to-banana-shpeel-before-chicago-opening/
Saying that Banana Shpeel is the worst show ever is a understatement. The only thing that prevented me from jumping from the balcony was that it might not have killed me upon impact and I would have been forced to hear 15 more minutes of the show while the ambulance came.
Any good comment about this show has to be posted by friends and family of the show or someone who is blind, and deaf. I wouldn’t buy tickets to this show for my worst enemy.
I want my money back — this might be the worst show we have ever seen. And we see every show that comes through town.
We have seen and loved five other Cirque du Soleil shows and trusted the Cirque brand, so I brought the family to this show too. Six $100 tickets later, we’re absolutely furious.
There were four brief juggling and gymnastic acts, a couple decent tap numbers, and 90 paintful minutes of unfunny pseudo-vaudeville shmaltz. Most of the “humor” was too too juvenile for adults, but the “flasher” and “pervs” acts made the show inappropriate for kids.
The audience was putting on their coats and walking out before they finished taking their bows. It’s not bad because we expected a a “traditional” Cirque show — it’s just a bad show. A REALLY bad show.