Moscow Cats Theatre Plays Under New Schedule, March 1
By: BWW News Desk Feb. 21, 2006
Entering into its second month of an
opening-ended run at the Lamb's Theatre in the heart of Times Square (130 W. 44th St., between Broadway and Sixth Avenue),
the Moscow Cats Theatre will perform under an updated performance schedule beginning on March 1st.
The show will now play Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm, Saturday matinees at 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm, and Sundays matinees at 3:00 pm. According to production notes, the show is "the only entertainment of its kind in the world," with the cats "performing original and astounding acrobatic feats, integrated into a non-verbal, colorful and fun-filled family show...Created almost 30 years ago by renowned circus performer Yuri Kuklachev, Moscow Cats Theatre has grown into one of the most popular weekend outings for Moscow kids and adults, selling out every performance." According to Kuklachev, who is assisted by his son Dmitri (also the show's co-creator), the cats walk tightropes, balance balls on their noses, jump from great heights and navigate complex mazes. Both Kuklachevs also appear in the show, in addition to Yelena Kuklacheva, Inga Gerasimova, Lioudmila Smirnova, Alexander Gerasimov, Eugeny Lazarev, 26 cats and 2 dogs.
Kuklachev is something of a national institution, having performed in over 80 countries and having received many prestigious international awards and accolades, including The People's Artist in Russia, Honorary Member of the American Clown Association, the Silver Clown Award in Monte Carlo, the Golden Clown Crown in Canada, the Golden Oscar in Japan, a San Marino postage stamp, and in France, a chapter in their national grammar book titled "Lessons of Kindness."
Tickets are $45.00 - $65.00; call Telecharge at 212-239-6200 or visit www.telecharge.com. For further information, visit www.moscowcatstheatre.com.
The show will now play Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm, Saturday matinees at 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm, and Sundays matinees at 3:00 pm. According to production notes, the show is "the only entertainment of its kind in the world," with the cats "performing original and astounding acrobatic feats, integrated into a non-verbal, colorful and fun-filled family show...Created almost 30 years ago by renowned circus performer Yuri Kuklachev, Moscow Cats Theatre has grown into one of the most popular weekend outings for Moscow kids and adults, selling out every performance." According to Kuklachev, who is assisted by his son Dmitri (also the show's co-creator), the cats walk tightropes, balance balls on their noses, jump from great heights and navigate complex mazes. Both Kuklachevs also appear in the show, in addition to Yelena Kuklacheva, Inga Gerasimova, Lioudmila Smirnova, Alexander Gerasimov, Eugeny Lazarev, 26 cats and 2 dogs.
Kuklachev is something of a national institution, having performed in over 80 countries and having received many prestigious international awards and accolades, including The People's Artist in Russia, Honorary Member of the American Clown Association, the Silver Clown Award in Monte Carlo, the Golden Clown Crown in Canada, the Golden Oscar in Japan, a San Marino postage stamp, and in France, a chapter in their national grammar book titled "Lessons of Kindness."
Tickets are $45.00 - $65.00; call Telecharge at 212-239-6200 or visit www.telecharge.com. For further information, visit www.moscowcatstheatre.com.
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