Comments on: Banana Shpeel to premiere in Chicago http://www.retroblog.net/2009/10/12/banana-shpeel-to-premiere-in-chicago/ I'm living in the past... Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:44:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ross F http://www.retroblog.net/2009/10/12/banana-shpeel-to-premiere-in-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-2628 Ross F Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:12:25 +0000 http://www.retroblog.net/?p=1771#comment-2628 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. 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.

]]> By: Mike http://www.retroblog.net/2009/10/12/banana-shpeel-to-premiere-in-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-2457 Mike Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:57:14 +0000 http://www.retroblog.net/?p=1771#comment-2457 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. 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.

]]> By: retroDan http://www.retroblog.net/2009/10/12/banana-shpeel-to-premiere-in-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-1614 retroDan Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:07:29 +0000 http://www.retroblog.net/?p=1771#comment-1614 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/ 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/

]]> By: Lee http://www.retroblog.net/2009/10/12/banana-shpeel-to-premiere-in-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-1020 Lee Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:46:09 +0000 http://www.retroblog.net/?p=1771#comment-1020 Cool! Thanks for the link! Would take my family to the show :) Cool! Thanks for the link! Would take my family to the show :)

]]> By: Jas-mine http://www.retroblog.net/2009/10/12/banana-shpeel-to-premiere-in-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-1023 Jas-mine Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:34:00 +0000 http://www.retroblog.net/?p=1771#comment-1023 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 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

]]> By: Lee http://www.retroblog.net/2009/10/12/banana-shpeel-to-premiere-in-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-1022 Lee Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:45:19 +0000 http://www.retroblog.net/?p=1771#comment-1022 Don't believe everything that you heard....I believe the show should be just great but their tickets are really expensive though Don’t believe everything that you heard….I believe the show should be just great but their tickets are really expensive though

]]> By: Driving License http://www.retroblog.net/2009/10/12/banana-shpeel-to-premiere-in-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-1021 Driving License Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:00:58 +0000 http://www.retroblog.net/?p=1771#comment-1021 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. 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.

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