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 Criss
Angel Believe is an ongoing show at the Luxor in Las Vega;
this Cirque du Soleil and Criss Angel production is shown
each evening and is an extension of the uniqueness of both
parties. It is a daunting adventure into the mind of this
great illusitionist that has and will continue to mystify
audiences of all ages and beliefs. The title of this show
was borrowed from the last word by the great Houdini, who on
his death bed told his wife that many would try to say they
have communicated with Harry, but only the person with the
code word would be telling the truth. That word was believe
and now Criss has decided to use that word to describe his
show in Vegas. Criss is renown for his shows and special
illusions that have mesmerized audiences all over the world
and is still doing them in Vegas. Using the tools of the his
trade, sounds, lights and pyrotechnics; Criss is blowing the
minds of his audience with incredible feats that bewilder
the ordinary senses of the mind and eye. Using theatrical
lights, mood music and entertwining them with the eerie
black of a darkened stage, he creates the illusion of
mysticism and magic as a Victorian nobleman in search of the
unusual; whereby he meets two women of different and diverse
backgrounds of feminism and four strange ushers; who
eventually bring the audience into the stranger still mind
of Criss. With exuberant dancers and wild characters, this
entertaining show will certainly change your perpective of
reality, or at least in Vegas.
After entering the theater, via the box office, you are
parlayed into the gift shop where you are able to purchase
anything to do with Criss Angel and Cirque du Soleil. Going
forth from here you will meander down a hall of holograms
about Criss and his rabbits that guide people to magic with
his voice adding something to the parade or charade. Once
having reached the concession stand, the usual drinks are
helped by the shows drinks, called; Illusion, Mystic or
Hallucination. There are tables that glow and change to
different colors, chandeliers that end up looking like huge
cobwebs and other add ons hoping you will imagine yourself
at a hip nightclub. The show was a challenging affair for
both parties involved. Criss wanted to show magic or
illusions without all the usual trappings that has been a
big part of any trick. He wanted to create a seamless
production that entailed all the spectacular illusions but
with artistic flair and pinache. For the heads of Cirque,
they would be working with a star, one person, rather than a
group as they have in the past. They also wanted a seamless
intergration that had all the colors, movements and
excitement of their shows with Criss at the center. A lot of
hard work along with many trial and error techniques went
into the making of this extraordinary show that transcends
reality as we know it and takes us in the surreal world of
Criss Angel. With the worlds of fantasy in both minds, Serge
and Criss entwined the best of both worlds into a
charismatic show that went beyond the normalcy of an
illusionist and performer. They both wanted to go to the
extremities of their abilities and create a live show that
would exemplify the possibiliities of fantastic
entertainment. It seems they have met their goal and gone
beyond.
With various reviews this show is something to be seen and
then decided upon. Much is expected of a venture like this
and to think that that is all there is from other proponent
is stretching it. Both Criss and the Cirque strive for the
outreachable or unattainable, all the while giving the best
performance they can. Just as both Criss and the Cirque
entered into this admirable adventure into something
different for them both with wide open minds, we, the
audience should be coming into the theater with equally
blank slates; waiting for the show and the performers help
us or lead us towards that great decision about the success
or failure of Believe. Like any venue, or any attempt at
giving the public something not seen nor heard before,
belief is what is needed. It is the positive thinking that
created this show, and it will be the positive emotions that
decide its fate. You will absolutely have to go and see the
show to decide for yourselfs, or let the media, writers,
newspeople and what have you do it for you. That would
definitely be a shame and your loss. With the kind of
marriage that has been arranged for us by Criss and the
Cirque du Soleil we are the beneficiaries of a brand new
magic show.
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