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| - Overall, Zumanity was about as sexy as a train wreck and as sensual as a visit to the dentist. It seems that Cirque du Soleil executives were aiming to compete with Stand Up Comedy, The Chippendales, variety shows, and strip shows, so they created a mash-up that tries to serve up all of this, but merely ends up being a blend of sophomoric vulgarity, boring circus acts, and low grade comedy.
We noticed that the audience was not laughing at the comedy, yet mysterious laughter was emanating from the speakers behind us. It is truly tragic that canned laughter was necessary. Although in hindsight, the fake laughter was the perfect accompaniment to the fake audience participation sequences! We felt that the audience applauded at the end of the comedy routines out of politeness and sympathy for the performers, and perhaps relief that each excruciating and overlong segment was at an end!.
To be fair, there were some spectacular performances, about 15 minutes worth in all. But you can see the best bits for free by watching the video billboard on the strip for 30 seconds. The best thing about Zumanity is that it only lasts around 90 minutes.
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