Theater
Cirque du Soleil Revival Includes Return of U.S. Shows Next Year
- Company extended five Vegas productions, among first to reopen
- Tours will devote more time to big cities, CEO Lamarre says
A sign for the Cirque Du Soleil KA show outside the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Photographer: Roger Kisby/BloombergCirque du Soleil Entertainment Group emerged from court protection with new owners, a focus on the world’s biggest cities and a plan to open U.S. shows as early as next summer.
Cirque’s Las Vegas-based shows and a new production at Walt Disney Co.’s Florida resort are likely to resume first, according to Chief Executive Officer Daniel Lamarre, who kept his job after the restructuring. While some touring shows may get back on the road next year, the Montreal-based company targets 2022 to return to levels seen before the Covid-19 pandemic.