‘Varekai’ soars
Last night Thom and I went to see Varekai, my first Cirque du Soleil show ever, and wow, it’s almost indescribable. It’s like a wild, crazy dream. (Well, I wish my dreams were this vivid… especially if they include the twin gymnasts Andrew and Kevin Atherton, who performed the aerial straps act. Read T. Kevin’s review for more.) Amazingly skilled performances and great music overall. And the setup is pretty impressive too: the various stage pieces, all that rigging, and the tent itself, which as you drive up to it is a whimsical flash of light on the otherwise dark grounds of RFK Stadium. While I’ve seen some Cirque stuff on TV, there’s nothing like seeing it live and up close, with the performers soaring over your head. Fantastique.
Varekai plays Washington, D.C., through Sun., Oct. 24.