Loved the show. Hated the concessions. I was upset because I paid $500 for two tickets. For this amount of money all I wanted was to enjoy the show and more importantly the experience. However the sound of a giant bucket of popcorn being consumed next to me was a distraction. The crunching and knawling at her giant bucket made me want to vomit. Yes the lady also licked her fingers.
I understands that shows are expensive but I consider it a travesty that concessions sell barrels of popcorn to be crunched while I try to enjoy the show. For me the experience was compromised.
As stated the show was very nice, but it will be my last Cirque du Soleil, I just wouldn't feel comfortable paying for another show and running into the same experience.
When is charging enough....enough? Does popcorn really go with such a show? What next in this shameless fleecing of the public. How about big buckets of Nachos with liquid cheese to go with the show. And don't forget your beer hat that holds 40 ounces of your favorite Cirque du Soleil beer. Now to show your appreciation you must have a Cirque du Soleil bugle and big foam #1 finger. Because they can't expect you to be able to lift yourself out of the seat to clap.