I was more than pleased to have been invited by Cirque Du Soleil to view their new production Zarkana at Radio City Music Hall. I admit I had never been to a Cirque production. Within the first 2 minutes of the show I said to myself,”Shame on me”, for not getting here sooner. All those terrible boxing matches I sat through. I could have been here.
Before heading to the show there was a Pre-show reception at Oceana Restaurant . Clean and modern with an almost empty Louis XIII bottle set high on the bar. Courteous wait staff served cocktails, wines, hors d’oeuvres & desserts. The Cirque team was pleasant and organized. Within walking distance to Radio City(across the street) I am ready to enter Zarkana.
Cirque Du Soleil has some circus like characteristics. Add the acrobatics, but minus the poor tigers that walk on beach balls. Zarkana has a story and is sensual but not erotic. Zarkana has it opera moments, comic relief, crowd interactive & a short intermission. Great for the entire family from the youngest to grandparents.
“Zark” the main character searching for his love and lost magical powers in Zarkana. This is an imaginative world filled with oddities, beautiful creatures and villains. The production and sets are just crazy with detail. I was expecting Johnny Depp to pop out any minute. Not long ago I mentioned being spontaneous is good exercise to staying young and healthy. Seeing Zarkana reminds me that imagination is just as important.
With the threat of NBA,NFL & NHL lockouts now is a good time to broaden those horizons. The stadiums may be closed but the Theater district & museums are open. If you have never been to a Cirque show go. If you have but you have yet to see Zarkana these characters are not to be missed.
Luxe Salute in Zarkana
Tags: cirque du soleil, oceana restaurant, radio city music hall, zark, zarkana
