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Dreams Come True - Cirque Dreams Illumination

26 January 2010 ~ DeVos Performance Hall ~ Downtown ~ Photography by: Tim Motley

In a packed house on opening night, CIRQUE DREAMS ILLUMINATION opened with a magical sequence of amazing costumes and illusion changes. It was an out of this world, all-new spectacle from the same creators of the groundbreaking hit CIRQUE DREAMS JUNGLE FANTASY the only show of its kind to ever perform on Broadway.

Audiences of all ages were amazed as city dwellers reinvented familiar objects, balanced on wires, and jumped over tall buildings in a story filled with astounding occurrences.

One of a kind artists recreated a magical city with acrobatics and thrills of disbelief. Eye catching costumes came alive to the sounds of jazz, ballroom, pop and more in this original score.

CIRQUE DREAMS ILLUMINATION was created and directed by Neil Goldberg. It is the latest of Goldberg's theatrical creations and the Cirque Dreams brand of entertainment, creators of international performance, touring and Broadway sensations: CIRQUE DREAMS JUNGLE FANTASY, CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE, CIRQUE DREAMS PANDEMONIA, CIRQUE DREAMS COOBRILA, CIRQUE INGENIEUX and the first show of its kind at sea -- CIRQUE DREAMS & DINNER on board the Norwegian Cruise Line EPIC.

Over 10 million fans have experienced the phenomenon of a Cirque Dreams show in the past decade. It is the company's 14th production since originating in 1993.

For more information on upcoming events with the Broadway Theater, visit their website.