MsCassieMollie
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They say a picture is worth a thousand words but I say not taking one is worth a thousand more.
Rather than trying to take a bunch of pictures of the breath taking sets and unbelievable costumes during tonight’s premier of the Michael Jackson Cirque de Soleil show, I decided to sit back and enjoy the show instead, for myself. With iphones and Facebook it’s so easy to share everything about yourself with others, but we can’t live life through a lens, because we’ll lose the moment by trying the capture it.
What I can share is that there is so much to say it’s indescribable. You’ll have to see it for yourself.
The show starts off with a mind boggling set and the first few songs paint a picture of Michael’s life. In no way was the show a simple acrobatic act set to the Michael Jackson soundtrack, each song told a story and after the act to ‘thriller’ the shows’ atmosphere took a more dramatic turn. Songs like ‘earth,’ ‘why,’ and ‘man in the mirror’ made the audience realize how powerful Michael’s songs really are, and how much of his music promotes his message of change.
The show’s theme seemed to be about accepting differences and embracing unity, so in its cast there was a male dancer with only one leg. His impressive hip hop dancing with crutches was only a small part of the broad mix of dancers and acrobats that worked really well together on stage and with the music. There was a lot more dancing in this show than any other Cirque de Soleil show. There were of course some great acrobatic and high flying moments, including one very risqué acrobatic pole dance, but for the most part it was a Michael Jackson show more than a cirque performance.
Michael lived an extraordinary life and this show captured so many of it's highlights. Even with a headache from the mix of loud music, pyrotechnics and the fact that there was no intermission, there was something special about this show that made it exceptional. But that's something that no picture or blog can capture.
Whether you like Cirque or Michael, this show was something else. Word of advice to those who go: you miss a moment by trying to capture another on camera. Be selfish about this show and keep it for yourself.
Enjoy!