Banana Shpeel

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Banana Shpeel, the new Cirque Du Soleil show with vaudeville roots, opens Nov. 19. 2009 -Jan. 3, 2010 at the Chicago Theater (Chicago, USA). February 4, 2010 it will premiere in New York at the Beacon Theater. The production blends pseudo-vaudevillian-style comedy with tap, hip-hop and slapstick.

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“Break a leg!” to the newest Cirque crew. Here is a description of the show from the Cirque Du Soleil website:

A new twist on Vaudeville

Banana Shpeel is a roller-coaster mix of styles that blends comedy with tap, hip hop, eccentric dance and slapstick, all linked by a hilarious narrative that ignites a succession of wacky adventures. This is not circus, or a musical or a variety show, or even vaudeville. It is Banana Shpeel!

Propelled by crazy humour and intense choreography, Banana Shpeel plunges us into the world of Shmelky, a cruel and irritable producer who dangles fame and fortune in front of Emmett, an innocent and romantic actor who has come to audition for him. Emmett soon finds himself trapped in a flamboyant, anarchic world where Shmelky sows terror and reigns supreme . Emmett falls in love with the beautiful Katie and meets a bunch of absurd characters, including the strange Banana Man. But who is this mysterious Banana Man and how can Emmett escape the clutches of Shmelky and his henchmen?

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