Being in the right place at the right time worked out for me today as I’m the proud owner of these bad boys:
That’s right, tickets to the sold out Cirque du Soleil show, Saltimbanco, here in Omaha! How awesome is that?! Now we’ve never been to one of their shows, but Jessica wanted to go see them when she first heard about them coming to town, but the tickets are a bit pricy and have a habit of selling out immediately. Sadly they don’t allow cameras, so I may walk away without any pictures. I’m gonna give it a shot using my cell phone, but you know how bad those usually turn out.
So, what is this Saltimbanco thing, anyway? Well, their website has this to say:
Saltimbanco -from the Italian “saltare in banco”, which literally means “to jump on a bench”-explores the urban experience in all its myriad forms: the people who live there, their idiosyncrasies and likenesses, families and groups, the hustle and bustle of the street and the towering heights of skyscrapers. Between whirlwind and lull, prowess and poetry, Saltimbanco takes spectators on an allegorical and acrobatic journey into the heart of the city.
Saltimbanco is a Cirque du Soleil signature show inspired by the urban fabric of the metropolis and its colorful inhabitants. Decidedly baroque in its visual vocabulary, the show’s eclectic cast of characters draws spectators into a fanciful, dreamlike world, an imaginary city where diversity is a cause for hope.
Hmmm… that doesn’t help me too much, but as long as Jess is happy, I’m happy! Variety has a decent review of the show, as do plenty of other blogs, so I may end up really enjoying this!
Expect my thoughts about the show either late tomorrow (as it’s an evening show) or Friday!
