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| - I loved Zumanity.
I loved it because it was sexual, sensual, funny, and hot without being exploitive. Throughout the show they touched on interracial relationships, s&m, homosexuality, androgyny, some serious edge play involving asphyxiation during an elaborate silks routine, characters who appeared to be transgendered all without being sensationalistic. The costumes were amazing, the performers were gorgeous. There was also some awesome hula hooping, a great underwater show, an amazing sound track, as well as some crass humor....but in the end, the constant theme of the show is to celebrate yourself, celebrate love, and celebrate your sexuality. Very positive overall.
It's not your typical Cirque show. It's set up like a burlesque cabaret. Each act is introduced by the emcee (who I just read is leaving at the end of this year...honestly I felt the emcee was the weakest part of the show, being a little too drag-campy for me) and it is not family friendly.
The venue is great, as it is relatively small, and if you order tickets in advance, you can choose to sit on loveseats on the side of the stage. pretty nice.
I'd also suggest renting the film LOVESICK, which is a documentary on the preparation and opening of the show.
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