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| - (I just want to start by noting that I'm NOT a homophobe. I've lived in the SF Bay Area for many years. I have many gay friends. My profession lends itself to working with many gay peeps daily. I'm a gleek & have seen every episode of Glee, and I recently LMAO while watching "BrĂ¼no." Being gay doesn't bother me or affect me).
With that being said, I knew that the theme of this show was that of a dream. No one told me that it was a WET GAY DREAM! It was a dude fest with only a hand full of ladies (mostly synchronize swimmers) who are only background players, 3 ballroom dancers, 3 trapeze, and the lead. The rest were bald muscle men wearing tights or diapers, straight out of a Right Said Fred video. I just wanted to see a balance, that's all. So don't write me up or send complaints. okay?
I can understand that this show requires a lot of upper body strength so more dudes were needed, but C'mon! Look at all the fellow Yelpers' ratings. Most of the good reviews came from WOMEN, not card carrying members of the Y chromosome.
The circular stage (not a bad seat in the house) and all the technical aspects were really amazing. The uncertainty added by the viscosity of the water on all the players while holding each other up high above the water added suspense. The visuals and the music were pretty good, but I was really disappointed that the musicians were hidden behind a cage. (I'm trying not to compare this with Cirque, but as a musician I have to point this out). What I love about Cirque is that they incorporate the musicians into the show and they're out in the open to see, even in costume. The music is part of the live creation of the show.
There's really no story. When the bed came down in the end, I heard a lot of suppressed giggles (like jr. high kids during sex ed). My friend scored free tickets so I didn't pay the $140 asking price. I really wanted to like this show so I could return with my wife or visiting family, but I really can't justify the price to watch this again. I am glad that I did get to see it though for free. It was entertaining with difficult and impressive visuals, which in the end was the whole purpose, right?
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