# cirque du soleil

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cirque-du-soleil/60196>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [December 23, 2008, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cirque-du-soleil/60196 "2008-12-23T13:29:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![BREETIME](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/breetime/32/5214_2.png) [@BREETIME](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BREETIME)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cirque-du-soleil/60196/1 "2008-12-23T13:29:55Z")

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if anyone has ever been to one of this than you can agree with me on how truly amazing some of the acts are…i was just puttin aroun the ole internet and came across this, i saw this live in montreal about 3 years ago…tickets are steap but so worth it.

> **[Cirque Du Soleil Male Duo Balance Act](http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-zf0782uwVi8/cirque_du_soleil_male_duo_balance_act/)**
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> Cirque Du Soleil Male Duo Balance Act

  
yeha its two sweaty men balancing on each other…

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**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cirque-du-soleil/60196/2 "2008-12-23T13:42:43Z")

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I’ve seen La Nouba, Mystere, Alegria and I saw “O” this past summer. By far the best money I’ve ever spent on a “live performance”.

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**Author:** ![BREETIME](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/breetime/32/5214_2.png) [@BREETIME](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BREETIME)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cirque-du-soleil/60196/3 "2008-12-23T13:43:50Z")

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> [@MPD47](#):
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> I’ve seen La Nouba, Mystere, Alegria and I saw “O” this past summer. By far the best money I’ve ever spent on a “live performance”.

i could spend $300 on tickets and not feel bad at all

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**Author:** ![Drexial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Drexial](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Drexial)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cirque-du-soleil/60196/4 "2008-12-23T13:51:24Z")

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I went the last time they were in buffalo and it was spectacular. But I felt really bad because the arena was so empty. Either the arena has the worst publcity team ever or people are either broke or uncultired.

I enjoyed every second of it and cant wait to see it again.

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**Author:** ![Drexial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Drexial](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Drexial)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cirque-du-soleil/60196/5 "2008-12-23T13:52:56Z")

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> [@MPD47](#):
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> I’ve seen La Nouba, Mystere, Alegria and I saw “O” this past summer. By far the best money I’ve ever spent on a “live performance”.

Are you including all the tip money spent on strippers?

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**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cirque-du-soleil/60196/6 "2008-12-23T13:55:49Z")

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Haha yes. Minus one specific night in Canada.

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**Author:** ![Treads4Heads](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/treads4heads/32/7416_2.png) [@Treads4Heads](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Treads4Heads)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cirque-du-soleil/60196/7 "2008-12-23T14:28:14Z")

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I feel kinda gay watching that

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**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cirque-du-soleil/60196/8 "2008-12-23T14:29:40Z")

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> [@Treads4Heads](#):
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> I feel kinda gay watching that

someday jon u will grow up, we shall all await you gaining some MATURITY oh good lord

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**Author:** ![Estorvito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/estorvito/32/7234_2.png) [@Estorvito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Estorvito)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cirque-du-soleil/60196/9 "2008-12-23T14:52:49Z")

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I saw the one at Sheas last year.  
They do some crazy shit

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**Author:** ![Drexial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Drexial](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Drexial)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cirque-du-soleil/60196/10 "2008-12-23T15:07:32Z")

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> [@Treads4Heads](#):
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> I feel kinda gay watching that

Maybe that says something about yourself.

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**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cirque-du-soleil/60196/11 "2008-12-23T16:41:57Z")

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i went to the the one at hsbc a couple few years ago. was a excellent show.

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**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cirque-du-soleil/60196/12 "2008-12-23T16:55:57Z")

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The beatles Love in Vegas is a must see…

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**Author:** ![BillysRevenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@BillysRevenge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BillysRevenge)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cirque-du-soleil/60196/13 "2008-12-23T17:05:15Z")

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> [@JustinH](#):
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> The beatles Love in Vegas is a must see…

does it have beatles music in it?

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**Author:** ![jetlounge](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jetlounge/32/4994_2.png) [@jetlounge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jetlounge)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cirque-du-soleil/60196/14 "2008-12-23T19:01:51Z")

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Great shows. I’ve seen 3 different ones in vegas, the one in Orlando and 3 traveling shows when they were in the NYC area.  
They have one going on right now called Wintuk. No time to see that one though. And I feel like I’ve seen them all at this point. They also had a show on Bravo docu style we watched a couple of years ago…it was the training and buildup to Ka, i believe.

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**Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cirque-du-soleil/60196/15 "2008-12-23T19:21:33Z")

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Looks amazing. I’ve always wanted to see that. They did a ripoff one at Darien Lake the past 2 years. Don’t get me wrong, it was a good show, but very small and short. It was mainly chinese people who couldnt speak a word of english. They were cool, but trying to communicate was a challange lol.

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**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cirque-du-soleil/60196/16 "2008-12-23T19:59:48Z")

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I saw O in vegas, it was fucking awesome, I also saw the one at HSBC and was great as well.

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**Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cirque-du-soleil/60196/17 "2008-12-23T20:02:38Z")

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We saw Zumanity in Vegas a few years ago, been hooked ever since.

Been in the loge for every show in buffalo, and been back to a couple in vegas. Oh, and one in TO last (?) summer

Quite possibly the best “live performance” I’ve ever been to.

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**Author:** ![97\_B18b1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/cdc98d/32.png) [@97\_B18b1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97_B18b1)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cirque-du-soleil/60196/18 "2008-12-23T21:44:08Z")

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im sorry but that shit is so gay

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**Author:** ![jetlounge](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jetlounge/32/4994_2.png) [@jetlounge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jetlounge)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 4:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cirque-du-soleil/60196/19 "2008-12-24T04:12:39Z")

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seriously, what makes it gay? take off the pajamas with the feet and grow up.

it’s live performance art. even if you don’t like it, it’s easy to appreciate the amount of skill, training, strength and natural ability. not to mention it’s completely unique, live and with an original score.

is it the men in tights that distracts you?

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**Author:** ![Treads4Heads](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/treads4heads/32/7416_2.png) [@Treads4Heads](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Treads4Heads)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 4:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cirque-du-soleil/60196/20 "2008-12-24T04:18:22Z")

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I never said I was not impressed with that I saw, but I don’t care what the event, watching jacked sweaty men crawl all over each other just gives me a gay vibe that I don’t dig.

Cool? impressive? Yes

Reminds me of homosexuals? Yes

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