Julie's Journal

Since I live in Las Vegas I know it’s hard to believe that I have never been to a Cirque du Soleil show. It’s not that I don’t want to go, I just haven’t made the time to go, if that makes any sense. I’ve seen tons of their videos and stuff on the television though, and they look absolutely amazing! I really need to make an effort to go one day, and if Banana Shpeel ever comes to Las Vegas, I would definitely make the time to see it!

Banana Shpeel is a roller-coaster mix of styles that blends comedy with tap, hip hop, eccentric dance and slapstick, all linked by a hilarious narrative that ignites a succession of wacky adventures. This is not circus, or a musical or a variety show, or even vaudeville. It is Banana Shpeel! Emmett and the Banana Man seem to be almost like Abbot and Costello, which will make for a hilarious show I’m sure.

Propelled by crazy humor and intense choreography, Banana Shpeel plunges us into the world of Shmelky, a cruel and irritable producer who dangles fame and fortune in front of Emmett, an innocent and romantic actor who has come to audition for him. Emmett soon finds himself trapped in a flamboyant, anarchic world where Shmelky sows terror and reigns supreme. Emmett falls in love with the beautiful Katie and meets a bunch of absurd characters, including the strange Banana Man. But who is this mysterious Banana Man and how can Emmett escape the clutches of Shmelky and his henchmen?

If you’re lucky enough to live in Chicago you can catch this show which opens on November 19, 2009, and New York City on February 04, 2010.

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