Cirque De Soleil

Aggie_10 · 09-09-2004

My family of five is going to WDW in December. I have three DS's who are 9,5, and soon to be 4. Are they to young to enjoy Cirque? Do you think they would enjoy the show or should I wait until they are older?

MerlinMatt · 09-09-2004

I think that they would all enjoy it. It's a relatively long show however, about 90 minutes without an intermission. I HIGHLY recommend that everyone use the bathroom before the the show and you should be seated at least 10 minutes before showtime.

When we went in May, poor DS12 drank a bottle of water at the beginning of the show and was about ready to burst by the time the show was over. Then the line at the men's room was long afterwards, despite the fact that we were one of the first people out of the theatre.

CaraMia · 09-09-2004

It is a fantastic show and I think the kids will love it. Take advantage of the intermission...it is a long show.

MerlinMatt · 09-09-2004

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Originally Posted by CaraMia

It is a fantastic show and I think the kids will love it. Take advantage of the intermission...it is a long show.

What intermission? We didn't get one.

EmpressJenny · 09-09-2004

When we went to see Cirque on our honeymoon last year, there was a family with two little (well-behaved!) boys in front of us, and the kids seemed to love it! I recommend it for anyone over the age of 4.

**llama** · 09-09-2004

Hey, we never got an intermission either?? The show is fabulous. I'm sure your kids will love it. It is a feast for the "senses", so there is always something happening that usually will keep them enthralled.

tigger · 09-09-2004

Great show. I can't see how you kids would not enjoy it. If you have a chance to see it...see it.

Disnatic · 09-10-2004

The kids would definetly love it though I haven't seen La Nou Ba but I have seen Drallion and Quidam. I saw Quidam when I was like 8 and I loved it so I'm sure they'll enjoy it.

Park Hopper · 09-16-2004

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Originally Posted by MerlinMatt

What intermission? We didn't get one.

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Originally Posted by llama

Hey, we never got an intermission either?? The show is fabulous. I'm sure your kids will love it. It is a feast for the "senses", so there is always something happening that usually will keep them enthralled.

You folks are correct. I've been to La Nouba a half-dozen times over the years and it's a 90-minute show with no intermission. Alegria, one of Cirque du Soleil's touring shows, has an intermission and I believe the other touring shows do, too.

jen brown · 09-25-2004

My DS's loved it so much 2 years ago (they were 4,4, and 7), that we bought tickets again for this trip. They are so excited to go see it again, they've been listening to the soundtrack (I highly recommend buying it) over and over. Two more weeks!

Soundgod · 11-11-2004

I think the touring shows have intermissions, but not la Nouba. The kids should like it, but if you can, rent a Cirque video and show it to the kids to be sure. Make sure you're all drained and ESPECIALLY if you're sitting in the lower section, be seated by 10 minutes to curtain, or you might be targeted by the clowns. I've been in the entertainment business all my life, and it takes a hydrogen bomb going off under my seat to get me interested in anything, and I've seen this show 4 times. That should tell you something about how good it is.

aubriee · 11-12-2004

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Make sure you're all drained and ESPECIALLY if you're sitting in the lower section, be seated by 10 minutes to curtain, or you might be targeted by the clowns.

I'm taking my 27 y/o son and 8 y/o GD to see La Nouba in January. We have tickets for section 103, Row F, seats 1, 2, & 3 (lower center section, half way up, seats right on the aisle). I would love to have either myself or my son targeted by the clowns. I hear they take you up on stage and a bike jumps over you and that it can be really hilarious if you play along giving them a hard time. How do you get picked? My GD would love it if her dad or I could be chosen and you better believe we'd ham it up. Also can you take pictures during the show?

Soundgod · 11-12-2004

No pictures, no video, no flash. Whoever gets jumped by the bike always seems to come from row 1 or 2 and usually seat 10 or 11, however, anyone going to the lower section while the clowns are out can be fair game to be led on-stage. Enjoy the show.

disneyguy · 11-13-2004

I would HIGHLY recomend La Nouba for any kid that you think can sit there for 90 minutes. At some points some kids may get a little squirmy, but when they really get doing the stunts the kids eyes will be glued. It is a great show that everyone will enjoy!!

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Aggie_10 Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 70	Cirque De Soleil My family of five is going to WDW in December. I have three DS's who are 9,5, and soon to be 4. Are they to young to enjoy Cirque? Do you think they would enjoy the show or should I wait until they are older?

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MerlinMatt DC Grand Poohbah Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 3,499	Re: Cirque De Soleil I think that they would all enjoy it. It's a relatively long show however, about 90 minutes without an intermission. I HIGHLY recommend that everyone use the bathroom before the the show and you should be seated at least 10 minutes before showtime. When we went in May, poor DS12 drank a bottle of water at the beginning of the show and was about ready to burst by the time the show was over. Then the line at the men's room was long afterwards, despite the fact that we were one of the first people out of the theatre. __________________ Erin's still my favorite.

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CaraMia Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 935	Re: Cirque De Soleil It is a fantastic show and I think the kids will love it. Take advantage of the intermission...it is a long show.

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EmpressJenny MB's Half-Yard President Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 2,399	Re: Cirque De Soleil When we went to see Cirque on our honeymoon last year, there was a family with two little (well-behaved!) boys in front of us, and the kids seemed to love it! I recommend it for anyone over the age of 4. __________________ Grand Floridian: Honeymoon 2003 - Coronado Springs: Spring 2004 - Polynesian: Sept. 2004 - Animal Kingdom Lodge: Jan. 2005 - Grand Floridian: April 2005 - PORiverside: May 2005 - Beach Club Villas: May 2005 - Boardwalk Concierge: Sept. 2005 Rescuer of MK Froggies

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llama Practically Perfect Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Slurpee Capital of the World Posts: 7,379	Re: Cirque De Soleil Hey, we never got an intermission either?? The show is fabulous. I'm sure your kids will love it. It is a feast for the "senses", so there is always something happening that usually will keep them enthralled.

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tigger Official Sunshine Pumper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: In my own skin Posts: 2,924	Re: Cirque De Soleil Great show. I can't see how you kids would not enjoy it. If you have a chance to see it...see it. __________________ * Taking this post seriously might induce serious medical issues. Please consult your doctor if you feel light headed, dizzy, have dry mouth, ringing of the ears, incontinence, vomiting, loss of vision, numbness or tingling, upset stomach, hair loss, change in breathing, toe fungus, dry skin, muscle aches, runny noise, teeth pain, heaviness of limbs, sudden hunger, dry or red eyes, or a feeling of confusion or lost.

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Disnatic Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 408	Re: Cirque De Soleil The kids would definetly love it though I haven't seen La Nou Ba but I have seen Drallion and Quidam. I saw Quidam when I was like 8 and I loved it so I'm sure they'll enjoy it. __________________ Disnatic

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jen brown Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Northen California Posts: 89	Re: Cirque De Soleil My DS's loved it so much 2 years ago (they were 4,4, and 7), that we bought tickets again for this trip. They are so excited to go see it again, they've been listening to the soundtrack (I highly recommend buying it) over and over. Two more weeks! __________________ 1992 - CB 1997 - POR 2000 - GF & Cruise 2002 - WL 1978 - ? - Disneyland too many times to count!

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Soundgod Squirrel! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Laughing on the Laughing Floor Posts: 8,805	Re: Cirque De Soleil I think the touring shows have intermissions, but not la Nouba. The kids should like it, but if you can, rent a Cirque video and show it to the kids to be sure. Make sure you're all drained and ESPECIALLY if you're sitting in the lower section, be seated by 10 minutes to curtain, or you might be targeted by the clowns. I've been in the entertainment business all my life, and it takes a hydrogen bomb going off under my seat to get me interested in anything, and I've seen this show 4 times. That should tell you something about how good it is. __________________ Do you live to eat or do you eat to live? My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Instant Single Digit Dance 5 days 7 hours 50 minutes Last edited by Soundgod; 11-11-2004 at 11:04 PM. Reason: punctuation

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Soundgod Squirrel! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Laughing on the Laughing Floor Posts: 8,805	Re: Cirque De Soleil No pictures, no video, no flash. Whoever gets jumped by the bike always seems to come from row 1 or 2 and usually seat 10 or 11, however, anyone going to the lower section while the clowns are out can be fair game to be led on-stage. Enjoy the show. __________________ Do you live to eat or do you eat to live? My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Instant Single Digit Dance 5 days 7 hours 50 minutes

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disneyguy Moderator/DC's Airmouse Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,195	Re: Cirque De Soleil I would HIGHLY recomend La Nouba for any kid that you think can sit there for 90 minutes. At some points some kids may get a little squirmy, but when they really get doing the stunts the kids eyes will be glued. It is a great show that everyone will enjoy!! __________________ New to DC? Looking for An Abreviations List? Click Here. *Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming...* --------------- Its been far too long.... Most recent: POFQ Feb 2005

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