Zumanity

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Zumanity is a cabaret-style show from Cirque du Soleil that is resident at the New York-New York Hotel and Casino on Las Vegas Blvd. (The Strip). It is the first "adult-themed" Cirque du Soleil show, billed as "Another Side of Cirque du Soleil."

Zumanity is the third show of five shows from the group that is resident in Las Vegas (alongside "O", Mystère, LOVE, and Kà).

The title is a play on the words zoo and humanity, reflecting the show's theme of "the human zoo."

1 Creators
2 Characters
3 Acts
4 Soundtrack
5 External links

[edit] Creators

René-Richard Cyr - Writer and Director
Dominic Champange - Writer and Director
Andrew Watson - Director of Creation
Thierry Mugler - Creator and Costume Designer
Stéphane Roy - Set Designer
Simon Carpentier - Composer and Musical Director
Luc Lafortune - Lighting Designer
Jonathon Deans - Sound Designer
Cahal McCrystal - Comedic Director
Natacha Merritt - Photographer and Projection Image Designer
Nathalie Gagné - Make-up Designer
Jaque Paquin - Acrobatic Equipment and Rigging Designer
Normand Blais - Props Designer
Marguerite Derricks - Choreographer
Debra Brown - Choreographer
Patrick King - Guest Choreographer

[edit] Characters

Mistress of Seduction

A "she-male" and the guide of Zumanity

The Botero Sisters

Two French maids who offer a preview to what awaits the audience

AlmuKataB

A genderless phantom

Wind

Prepares the audience with an intense flamenco dance

Wassa

Dances an African dance, taking on a primal energy of her own

[edit] Acts

Waterbowl

Two contortionists strike sensual poses in and out of a clear bowl of water

Hoops

Performer guides the hoop around her body, letting her schoolgirl fantasies take over her

Castroses

A strip dance

Body2body

Zumanity's version of a statue act, two performers strike amazing sensual poses

Dislocation

Performer strikes impossible poses and dislocates various parts of his body

Dance on TV

Wife grabs the attention of her lover using a sensual dance and sensual gymnastics

2Men

Male lovers attract and repel each other

Market

The resident gigolo of the show feels the wrath of his ex-lovers

Straps

An aerial show that shows self-inflicted pleasure and torture

Tissus

An aerial dance between a regular man and a goddess

Midnight Bath

Lovers try something new as they taste love...in the bathroom

Orgy

Entire cast appears and do various sexual things to each other until the conclusion

[edit] Soundtrack

Zumanity's music is an eclectic mix of rock, classical, urban, tango, and world music influences. It has lush, sensual rhythms, seductive melodies, and provocative lyrics.

Below are the tracks, in order as they appear on the CD.