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Last Answer on December 28, 2016

Are there understudies for every role in a Cirque show, just like on Broadway? How can there be when every act requires such unique talents? Have you ever had to miss a show and do they just skip your fire act if that happens?

Asked by ontehprowl about 12 years ago

Group acts have rotations so different versions can be performed depending on whose out and there's always a contingency plan. The lead roles have backups. The acts can be modified, or if it's a specialty act there's often a backup act other artists can do. If not then the act can be cut. The backup artists and acts are usually rotated into the show once or twice a week to keep them practiced at it. Artists are also rotated through different show cues so they can be covered if necessary. Cirque encourages artists to continue to develop other skills that it can utilise for backup acts. If the injury happens during show the... Read More +

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What brand of makeup do the performers use?

Asked by Renee over 11 years ago

MAC and NYE

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i would just like to know in the new movie. how does the fire keep contained and not spread?

Asked by karen almost 12 years ago

Haven't seen it yet. I'll update this answer when I have.

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How many different Cirque du Soleil shows are there? Does Guy Laliberte still have an active role in creating every different show?

Asked by O0O about 12 years ago

I believe there's currently 19 shows running. Nope, Guy doesn't have much to do with the shows anymore. Daniel Lamarre is president and CEO. The one time Guy came to see Zaia there just happened to be a world poker championship on in Macau at the same time :-) Fair enough I reckon. He's earned the right to enjoy his success.

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Do CDS performers wear special undergarments or equipment to keep the skin-tight costumes from being too... revealing?

Asked by mokensteff about 12 years ago

Nope. Just normal dancers underwear.

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Are the majority of male Cirque du Soleil performers gay?

Asked by bella cosa about 12 years ago

Majority? No.

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Were you required to maintain a certain body type, or did it not matter as long as you could perform your routine? Like could you put on 20 pounds of fat or would they tell you to lose it so that you looked more fit?

Asked by baci almost 12 years ago

Maintaining a stage worthy physique is part of the contract.

Obviosuly some characters or acts can get away with slipping more than others.

If your an aerial flyer you can get bet your partners will come down on you pretty quick if you start putting the pounds on.

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Are there understudies for every role in a Cirque show, just like on Broadway? How can there be when every act requires such unique talents? Have you ever had to miss a show and do they just skip your fire act if that happens?

What brand of makeup do the performers use?

i would just like to know in the new movie. how does the fire keep contained and not spread?

How many different Cirque du Soleil shows are there? Does Guy Laliberte still have an active role in creating every different show?

Also on Jobstr...

Do CDS performers wear special undergarments or equipment to keep the skin-tight costumes from being too... revealing?

Are the majority of male Cirque du Soleil performers gay?

Were you required to maintain a certain body type, or did it not matter as long as you could perform your routine? Like could you put on 20 pounds of fat or would they tell you to lose it so that you looked more fit?

Cirque du Soleil Performer

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

Are there understudies for every role in a Cirque show, just like on Broadway? How can there be when every act requires such unique talents? Have you ever had to miss a show and do they just skip your fire act if that happens?

What brand of makeup do the performers use?

i would just like to know in the new movie. how does the fire keep contained and not spread?

How many different Cirque du Soleil shows are there? Does Guy Laliberte still have an active role in creating every different show?

Also on Jobstr...

Do CDS performers wear special undergarments or equipment to keep the skin-tight costumes from being too... revealing?

Are the majority of male Cirque du Soleil performers gay?

Were you required to maintain a certain body type, or did it not matter as long as you could perform your routine? Like could you put on 20 pounds of fat or would they tell you to lose it so that you looked more fit?

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