The Beatles’ everlasting legacy “LOVE” by Cirque du Soleil is a captivating production that combines the Fab Four’s music with Cirque du Soleil’s acrobatic skills.”LOVE” is unique not only because of its incredible soundtrack but it has won the Grammy award for Cirque du Soleil’s unmatched artistic ability. The performance combines an amazing blend of dance, acrobatics, and visual effects.
The Mirage :
The performance takes place in a theatre at the Mirage in Las Vegas. Cirque du Soleil began offering backstage tours of the Love Theater in 2010. You can go backstage and walk up to the lighting booths and view the backstage wings, rehearsal rooms, costume workshops, and break area as part of the experience. Since the tour is organized around a “regular day,” you might not witness the performers practising, or receiving training.
The Design:
The Love Theater at The Mirage, designed by French designer Jean Rabasse, has 2,013 seats arranged around a central stage and 6,351 speakers which will give you an unmatched experience. You will never miss any part of the performance because you are surrounded by 32 digital projectors at the theatre.
This $100 million theatre has seats arranged 360 degrees around the stage, the theatre is set up as a circular theatre in the round.
The Characters:
Love features characters that draw inspiration from Beatles songs:
Doctor Robert: Love’s host.
Eleanor Rigby: An English Woman
Father McKenzie: An obsolete preacher.
Fool: A strange guy skating on rollerblades.
Groupies: The Beatles’ ardent devotees
The Most Majestic: She is frequently seen with a large oval frame, serving as a symbol of national pride.
Julia: Alludes to Julia Lennon, the mother of John Lennon.
The Choreography:
You will be awestruck by the performers’ aerial and acrobatic acts as well as their detailed choreography.
Come Together, Get Back – Bungee, Solo Bar, Trapeze, Here Comes the Sun – Rope contortion are some of the acts.
The Music:
The Love uses pre-recorded music from the Beatles. Love’s dance, acrobatics, and visual and theatrical effects are inspired by many reorchestrated recordings from the original Abbey Road Studios recording session tapes. A newly performed rendition of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” is one of the show’s musical highlights.
If you want a glimpse of what happens on the sets of love, watch the documentary inspired by the Love ” All Together Now” released in 2008.
Theatre Hours:
Tuesday to Saturday: 10 AM – 10 PM
Sunday & Monday: 10 AM – 5 PM
Dark Dates: 10 AM – 5 PM
The Beatles Shop Hours
Sunday & Monday: 10 AM – 6 PM
Tuesday to Saturday: 10 AM – 11:30 PM
Tickets:
- Regular tickets start at $69.
- VIP Tickets give you a whole other experience with food and beverages, artist meet and greetings and photos, and backstage tours.
- They even accommodate persons with special needs.
How to reach the mirage?
The stations that are closest to the Mirage Hotel and Casino’s Love Theatre are:
- It takes 8 minutes to walk 581 yards to Sb Las Vegas at the Mirage.
- Mel Torme’s Eb Spring Mountain is 991 yards away, a 12-minute walk.
- Bus lines 119 and 202 make stops close to Love Theatre at the Mirage Hotel and Casino.
Cirque du Soleil’s “LOVE” is more than just a performance; it’s a celebration of artistic expression and evidence of The Beatles’ lasting popularity.”LOVE” keeps enticing audiences as the lights go dim and the opening notes of “All You Need Is Love” take over, bringing to mind how The Beatles’ magic will endure for many years to come