Unless you are actively living under a rock, you’re no doubt familiar with the circus company Cirque du Soleil and the extravagant shows they put on. In 2016, Cirque du Soleil took things to the next level with the show Cirque du Soleil Paramour, which was the company’s first-ever resident musical theatre show at Broadway’s Lyric Theatre. The show is a Broadway book musical, following in the footsteps of everything Cirque du Soleil has done before but with a new, unique twist. It brings to the stage the same amazing stunts people expect from Cirque du Soleil but adds a new type of musical storytelling. Even for longtime fans of Cirque du Soleil, Paramour is something new and exciting and a show that surely won’t disappoint, which is why it’s been performed for audiences around the world.

Broadway Meets Hollywood

Technically, Cirque du Soleil Paramour is a Broadway show. However, it’s a Hollywood story that’s set in the “Golden Age of Hollywood.” The design of the set will take audiences back in time to that era, with the lead character being a poet. The protagonist gets caught up in the classic dilemma between love and art. In some ways, it’s a tale as old as time, but this time it’s told in a completely different way because of the unique brand of entertainment Cirque du Soleil offers audiences.

Don’t Bury the Lead

While Paramour breaks new ground for Cirque du Soleil, the company in no way abandons its roots for this show. The backflips, performers flying through the air, and the overall acrobatic nature of the show are still the highlight. Everything that audiences expect from Cirque du Soleil is still there. The only difference is that it’s done in a more realistic setting and serves as the backdrop of the narrative. The show almost morphs back and forth between a classic Broadway performance and a special Cirque du Soleil performance. Paramour gives audiences the best of both worlds and the type of entertainment that they won’t find anywhere else.