Full Cast Announced for Cirque's First Show Created For Broadway

Cirque du Soleil Theatrical (Scott Zeiger, President and Managing Director) is pleased to announce casting for Cirque du Soleil - PARAMOUR, the organization's first production created specifically for Broadway.

Joining previously announced Ruby Lewis as Indigo, the poetess, is Bradley Dean as A.J., the director, and Ryan Vonaas Joey, the composer.

The cast for "PARAMOUR" features a company of Broadway actors, dancers, and renowned aerialists, acrobats, and circus arts performers covering the disciplines of aerial strap artists, Chinese pole, contortion, juggling, Russian beam, teeterboard, tumbling, trampoline, trapeze, and many others.

The cast of 38 on stage will also include Tom Ammirati, Andrew Atherton, Kevin Atherton, Lee Brearley, YanelisBrooks, Sam Charlton, Martin Charrat, Nate Cooper, Katrina Cunningham, Myriam Deraiche, Kyle Driggs, JeremiasFaganel, Amber Fulljames, Steven Trumon Gray, Tomasz Jadach, Rafal Kaszubowski, Reed Kelly, Denis Kibenko, Joe McAdam, Raven McRae, Sarah Meahl, Amber J. Merrick, Sheridan Mouawad, Amber Pickens, Justin Prescott, Fletcher Blair Sanchez, Matthieu Sennacherib, Bret Shuford, Blakely Slaybaugh, Sam Softich, Amiel Soicher, Amber van Wijk, Bruce Weber, Tomasz Wilkosz, Zhengqi Xia (Da Qi).

The cast and creative team, which are from 13 different countries (Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Belarus, Canada, China, Cuba, France, Poland, Russia, Sweden, United Kingdom, and United States), spanning five continents, are gathering in New York today for the production's first rehearsal.

"PARAMOUR" will begin previews on Saturday, April 16, 2016 and open on Broadway on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at the Lyric Theatre (213 West 42nd Street).

"PARAMOUR" is a landmark production for Cirque du Soleil, blending the best of Broadway with Cirque du Soleil's signature style to provide a new experience for both traditional Broadway musical theatre goers and Cirque du Soleil's fans. The show will have many of the elements beloved on Broadway: A timeless love story; live musicians; professional actors in lead roles; the Cirque du Soleil aesthetic integrated throughout the show; visionary production design on a grand scale; world class entertainment; and acrobatic feats that defy the imagination.

Cirque du Soleil has dazzled audiences the world over, and now it's finally coming to Broadway with its boldest, most heart-soaring spectacle ever. "PARAMOUR" spins the thrilling tale of a beautiful young actress forced to choose between love and art in the glamorous world of Golden Age Hollywood. Featuring eye-popping acrobatics and sumptuous music and dance, "PARAMOUR" is a groundbreaking new event that will transport you to a sublime world of emotion and awe as it walks the exhilarating tightrope of the heart.

Under the artistic guidance of Jean-Fran�ois Bouchard (creative guide), "PARAMOUR" is directed by French stage director and choreographer Philippe Decoufl�. Along with Decoufl�, the creative team includes Pascale Henrot (associate creative director), West Hyler (associate creative director and scene director), Jean Rabasse (set designer), Philippe Guillotel (costume designer), Bob & Bill (composers), Andreas Carlsson (composer), Daphn� Mauger (choreographer), Patrice Besombes (lighting designer), Anne S�guin Poirier (props designer), Olivier Simola (projection designer), Christophe Waksmann (projection designer), John Shivers (sound designer), Shana Carroll (acrobatic choreographer and designer), Boris Verkhovsky (acrobatic performance designer), Pierre Masse (rigging and acrobatic equipment designer), Nathalie Gagn� (makeup designer), Cirque du Soleil (casting - Montreal), and Telsey + Co (casting - New York).

For more information on PARAMOUR, visit www.ParamourOnBroadway.com.

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"Cirque du Soleil - PARAMOUR" gratefully acknowledges our presenting sponsors Visa Signature and United MileagePlusas well as official sponsor ACTIVEON Action Camera.

ABOUT CIRQUE DU SOLEIL

From a group of 20 street performers at its beginnings in 1984, Cirque du Soleil is now a major Quebec-based organization providing high-quality artistic entertainment. The company has close to 4,000 employees, including 1,300 performing artists from close to 50 different countries.

Cirque du Soleil has brought wonder and delight to more than 160 million spectators in 400 cities in sixty countries on six continents.

As previously announced, Cirque du Soleil Theatrical's upcoming revival of "The Wiz" will arrive on Broadway for the 2016-2017 season.

For more information, visit www.cirquedusoleil.com.
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