Cirque du Soleil News

The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil joined together with members of The Las Vegas Philharmonic for a one-of-a-kind performance at Life Is Beautiful Festival on Sunday, Oct, 26. Scroll down for photos!

BroadwayWorld has just learned that POP NATION, a theatrical social event merging music, theater and the nightclub experience, has delayed performances at Hudson (356 W. 58th Street at 9th Avenue). THe show was previously set to begin previews on November 14th with opening night set for January 8th. POP NATION has original music and lyrics by Damon Intrabartolo (bare, 'Superman Returns,' 'X Men 2') and book by Kenny Finkle (Indoor/Outdoor). A press representative has confirmed that the show will now begin in mid December because 'mounting the massive production has taken longer than expected.'

With its World Premiere about a year away, tickets are already on sale for the Broadway bound musical N THE QUEEN OF PARIS. And 2015 is shaping up to be the year of Emile Zola. Recently, I sat down with Ella Louise Allaire and Martin Ferguson, the co-creators of N THE QUEEN OF PARIS, and Pascal Nadon to discuss the upcoming musical.

St. Ann's Warehouse welcomes back the National Theatre of Scotland, director John Tiffany and associate director Steven Hoggett for the American Premiere of Let the Right One In, which Jack Thorne adapted for the stage from John Ajvide Lindqvist's novel and screenplay, and which garnered tremendous acclaim on London's West End earlier this year.

This fall, 10 teams of talented performers will set out to wow viewers like never before in truTV's amazing new competition series Fake Off. Set to premiere tonight, Oct. 27, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) as part of truTV's extensive new slate of shows, FAKE OFF will take viewers into the visually stunning world of faking, a mix of theater, acrobatics, black light and illusion. In an elimination competition unlike anything American audiences have seen, teams will be challenged to reimagine iconic moments in pop culture to see who's got the creativity and skills to be named FAKE OFF Champions and take home a prize of $100,000.

BC Beat, the bi-annual choreography showcase established to support, explore and experience innovative theatrical dance, announces a line up for Monday November 10th featuring eight choreographers with work performed by a company of 40 artists from Broadway's biggest hits. The evening kicks off with 7pm at Cielo (18 Little W. 12th Street).

Harvey Weinstein will team with MSG Entertainment and creatives Warren Carlyle, Diane Paulus and Randy Weiner to create a new springtime perennial ROCKETTES spectacular at New York's famed Radio City Music Hall.

After 15 years performing around the world, Dralion will make its finale curtain call in January 2015. From today, October 22-26, 2014, Charlottesville will have its final opportunity to experience this unique and colorful Cirque du Soleil signature production that has performed in more than 150 cities. Dralion will be presented at the John Paul Jones Arena for six performances only.

Break the Floor Productions and Hennepin Theatre Trust have announced that North America's hottest new dance show, SHAPING SOUND, will perform one night only at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 at the State Theatre, 805 Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis.

Don't feel blue if you didn't win the Saturday Night Live taping and/or rehearsal lottery. The award-winning Israeli slapstick theatre ensemble Tziporela is making their American debut with a five-week run at The Players Theatre with their show ODD BIRDZ. Until recently I had never heard of this group, but their zany and hysterical showcase of quality sketch comedy left me guffawing until I was hoarse. It's truly too good to miss.

Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton explores the collaborative relationship between music and storytelling, and the process and importance that this has in filmmaking. Composer Danny Elfman and visionary Hollywood filmmaker Tim Burton have created a unique concert experience, blending music and visuals to celebrate the nearly three decades long partnership of two of Hollywood's top creators. Conducted by Jason Hiester, this live concert features Danny Elfman's famous film scores brought to life on stage by the Columbus Symphony, enhanced by visuals on the big screen of Tim Burton's original film sketches, drawings, and storyboards. Please note: Danny Elfman and Tim Burton will NOT be present at the concert.

Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman's Pulitzer Prize-winning play YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU opened on September 28, 2014, at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street). The production is directed by six-time Tony Award-nominee and Drama Desk Award winner Scott Ellis (The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Twelve Angry Men, 1776). Scroll down to learn more about the full cast and watch interviews with the company below!

With Halloween just weeks away, Kurios - Cabinet of Curiosities by Cirque du Soleil is sharing some last-minute tips and tricks to create your own innovative Kurios-inspired costume. Scroll down for photos!

Circling the globe and spinning circles around the competition, 360 Allstars boasts a stellar cast of world-renowned athletes, dancers and musicians in an exhilarating theatrical experience at The New Victory Theater from November 14 - 30, 2014.

Stephen Kearin, known as one of the finest improvisers on the scene today (3 FOR ALL, Impro Theatre), brings his long-awaited solo performance, "INSIDE OUT: True Stories of an Unbelievable Family" to San Francisco on Friday and Saturday, November 7th and 8th, 8:30 pm at the Southside Theater (Marina Blvd. and Buchanan Street, Building D, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94123.) First debuted in November of 2013 to a sold-out house at the Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Valley, Kearin is delighted to introduce his show to San Francisco where his improvised acting career first started 27 years ago with BATS Improv. Ticket prices are $35 advance online, $40 at the door and can be purchased through Brown Paper Tickets: http://inside-out.brownpapertickets.com/ For more information call 650-728-8400 or visit: www.fortmason.org/events/events-details?id=3071&start=2014-11-07&end=2014-11-08.

GLEE's Harry Shum Jr. chats with BroadwayWorld about judging on the upcoming truTV competition series FAKE OFF.

Alice fell down the rabbit hole and into the hearts of Kansas City on Friday October 10 at the opening and Kansas City premiere of Alice (in Wonderland) produced by the Kansas City Ballet Company. Opening the 57th season for the Kansas City Ballet the full-length ballet is a delightful interpretation of Lewis Carroll's, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and characters from Alice Through the Looking Glass.

Break The Floor Productions is pleased to announce that North America's hottest new dance show -- SHAPING SOUND -- will perform two nights only at The Montalban Theatre Hollywood in Los Angeles, this weekend, October 11-12 at 8pm. Tickets are now on sale at www.ShapingSoundCo.com. Experience the exhilarating collaboration of North America's newest dance visionaries as they mash-up music genres and dance styles in an explosive dance theater experience perfect for all ages.

?The 57th season of Kansas City Ballet will commence with the Kansas City Premiere of Alice (in wonderland), choreography by Septime Webre and music by Matthew Pierce. The production runs today, Oct. 10-19 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts and will be accompanied by Kansas City Symphony conducted by Kansas City Ballet Music Director Ramona Pansegrau.

New York Stage and Film has announced that its Annual Winter Gala, to be held this year on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at The Plaza Hotel (770 Fifth Avenue, New York City), will honor Tony Award winner Michael Mayer and veteran theatrical press agent Rick Miramontez.