Photo Coverage: Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy's Opening Night Curtain Call

CIRQUE DREAMS Jungle Fantasy, a theatrical, acrobatic and musical adventure that has toured the country extensively and become an entertainment sensation with audiences of all ages, made its official Broadway debut Thursday June 26^th at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway) for a limited engagement of ten weeks through August 24

Created and directed by Neil Goldberg, CIRQUE DREAMS Jungle Fantasy is an exotic encounter inspired by nature's unpredictable creations that are brought to life by an international cast of 28 soaring aerialists, spine-bending contortionists, acrobats, jugglers and musicians.The astounding feats performed in this action-packed Cirque Dream are enhanced with over 150 spectacular costumes and set in a fantastical jungle ignited by striking visual effects.From the breathtaking aerial ballet of butterflies to the balancing giraffes, gigantic flowers and trees, this world-class explosion of athleticism, theatre and imagination is a Broadway first.

CIRQUE DREAMS JUNGLE FANTASY is the latest production of Neil Goldberg's Cirque Productions, creators of international performance and touring sensations Cirque Ingenieux, Cirque Dreams Coobrila and Cirque Dreams Illumination. CIRQUE DREAMS JUNGLE FANTASY is a continuation of the company's artistic mission since its inception in 1993 - to blend European circus artistry with Broadway theatricality.

CIRQUE DREAMS JUNGLE FANTASY is priced from $25 to $95 and will perform 8 shows weekly at the Broadway Theatre from June 16th through August 24th.The weekly performance schedule is Mondays at 8 pm; Tuesdays at 7pm; Thursday and Friday evenings at 8pm; Saturdays at 2 pm and 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm and 7 pm.There are no performances on Wednesdays.Tickets are available at www.telecharge.com or via phone at (212) 239-6200 or (800) 432-7250.

For more information, visit: www.cirquedreamsbroadway.com.

Photos by Peter James Zielinski

Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy Roars on Broadway!

The colorful curtain call begins!

These beasts are beauties!

Judah Frank

A perfect 'Fantasy' pair

Jared Burnett and Jill Diane

Watch out, these cats have claws!

Powerful kings of the jungle

Marcello Balestracci swings into action

Marcello Balestracci

Marcello Balestracci and cast

Marcello Balestracci delights in the cheers of the crowd!

Marcello Balestracci and cast

Marcello Balestracci and Jared Burnett

Marcello Balestracci

Marcello Balestracci

Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy is alive with movement and colors!