Criss Angel Believe Show Information
Show Dates: Preview shows start Sept. 26, 2008 |
Dark Days: Wednesday & Thursday |
Show Time: 7:00 PM & 10:00 PM |
Show length: 90 minutes |
Reservations: (USA) 1-888-393-8425 -
(International) 949-476-2711 |
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This newest Cirque production has mixed the best of both worlds. Cirque du Soleil and the magic and illusion of Criss Angel. This is the 6th Cirque du Soleil show to debut in Las Vegas and has had by far the most interesting start so far. There are so many special effects in this show that it has delayed the opening several times due to special permit requirements, etc. It is sure to please even the most discriminating Cirque du Soleil OR Criss Angel fan.
In Criss Angel Believe, magic is redefined; much as Cirque redefined the circus. With magic at its core, Criss Angel will make this show uniquely his. Combining the innovative illusions and mind-boggling tricks of Criss Angel with the artistry, acrobatics, dancing, puppetry, and music of Cirque du Soleil
The show gets its name from the legend of Houdini. Harry Houdini wanted people to be able to speak with him from the grave, after his passing…but there is a catch. In order to speak to Houdini from the grave, worthy individuals had to have the password, which was BELIEVE. Going along with this theme, Criss Angel Believe drifts between the land of the living and the dreamlike world of the supernatural. Criss Angel plays a mysterious Victorian Noble on an imaginative journey into the unknown world of magic. The characters he meets along the way, the dancers, and the numerous styles used turn this show into a high-energy masterpiece. Using the aspects of grace and sensuality, this magical journey will hypnotize your senses; to the point that you will not believe your eyes!
Criss Angel Believe Show Review
The new Criss Angel show has not begun yet. Please check back for show reviews. We will have them posted by the end of September after the first few preview shows.
Criss Angel Biography
Beginning when he was six years old, Criss Angel immersed himself in a multitude of art forms, from performance artist and musician to mystifier and provocateur. Since then, a relentless work ethic combined with enormous talent, skill and vision has perpetuated Criss as one of the most provocative artists of our day. From creator, producer and performer in his television series and specials, live shows, soundtracks and other music, Criss has redefined the term "artist" for the 21st Century.After studying the art of mysticism, music, martial arts and dance as an adolescent, the native New Yorker acquired state and federal pyrotechnic licenses at 18 and 21, the youngest ages allowed to carry such permits. In 1994, Criss made his prime-time television debut in a featured appearance that captivated audiences in the ABC one-hour special titled "Secrets." In 1998, "Criss Angel: World of Illusion" headlined Madison Square Garden's annual Halloween spectacle. The sold-out 12-day run received an overwhelming response from an audience of over 80,000. Countless additional live performances on a variety of stages led Criss to his critically acclaimed Broadway production CRISS ANGEL MINDFREAK at The World Underground Theater in Times Square. The groundbreaking production brought a mind-blowing, new breed of entertainment to Broadway. The show opened to rave reviews, and continued night after night bringing the seemingly impossible up close and in-your-face. Criss performed nearly 600 shows before completing his extended engagement on January 6, 2003. As part of the marketing campaign for the show, in February 2002, Criss astounded more than 75,000 people in Times Square when he set a world record for body suspension as he hung for five hours and 40 minutes from eight fishhooks while passers-by stared in wonder and amazement.
While in the middle of CRISS ANGEL MINDFREAK’s Times Square run, Criss' television career began to really take off. In October 2002, Criss debuted his first-ever hour-long television special, "Criss Angel Mindfreak," on ABC Family, which led the network’s "13 Nights of Halloween" as the highest-rated original program. While filming that special, in August 2002, Criss captivated the country when he "submerged" himself, chained and shackled, in a 220-gallon water torture cell for 24 hours and escaped. The stunt garnered international coverage in newspapers across the country including the cover of the New York Daily News and the New York Sun. It was also documented live for two days on Good Morning America, and was covered on countless local news stations across the country. A subsequent two-hour television special aired on TBS in Japan on October 4, 2003 and received a 10.4 share (equivalent to almost 16 million households). The special resulted in Criss being awarded the "Silver Telly" - the Telly Awards' highest honor - at the 25th Annual Telly Awards for the "Criss Angel Made in Japan" DVD.
