Finally, my first Cirque du Soleil experience and I was definitely not disappointed. During the entire show, I was on the edge of my seat, dreaming to do nothing else but be part of their creative process. However, I have pieces to the story I couldn't decipher. So here is a snapshot of the inner-workings behind Cirque du Soleil's creative thinking in partnership with The Beatles.
LOVE connected the imagination of Crique du Soleil and the imagination of The Beatles. All the remixes that were heard in my LOVE experience were recreated in The Abby Studio where The Beatles were first recorded. They would sometimes remix one Beatles soundtrack, or a particular beat on another.
The show's opening "Get Back" was set on the rooftop, recreating their spontaneous LIVE rooftop concert. The rooftop concerts was one of their last concerts. Most of the scenes were illustrated very literally like "Octopus Garden". There were literally artificial octopus's hanging from the ceiling of the production, and that was all was prepared for that particular song. However, most of the songs were portrayed with a powerful connection to a historical phenomenon relatable to the audience (WWI & II various human rights movements). All the cast members were characterized as free-spirited, spontaneous, young, street-wise, basically "Beta Beatles". Cirque Du Soleil made sure to incorporate modern day urban culture into the production since urban culture primarily characterized The Beatles. There was a scene dedicated to in-line skating and the various tricks they had up their sleeve.
Overall, the mixture of creative ideas and sound visuals created a real powerful show. You will walk away with a new perspective on how to visualize the world around you, and also a room to appreciate surreal imaginative ideas.
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