Well...as I am in general a huge Cirque fangirl, I suppose my opinion doesn't really count.....but I'd say definately go for it!!
I've seen three of Cirque du Soleil's shows (Dralion, Varekai, and La Nouba) live, and own nearly all the show DVDs they've released (even the two movies and the reality series, I'm such a dork!
). I think La Nouba is probably my favorite of all the shows (it has definately got the best music). I've seen the DVD a number of times, and finally got to see the live show last month. We had 7th row center seats (which, by the way, while expensive, were still much cheaper than the same seats would have been at a touring show), and they helped make the experience all the more priceless. Even my non-Cirque-initiated friend got a laugh out of the clowns performing before the show on the landing directly behind us!
I'd definately agree with what others have said: get your hands on a copy of a Cirque show DVD (preferably not La Nouba, if you don't want to spoil all the suprises!
) if you've not seen a show before. Then you can decide from there if the experience is really worth your money.
...btw,
midnightstar17, I just have to say...Waaaah!! I'm sooo jealous you're going to see Corteo soon!! :lol: From the few clips they have of the show up online, it looks like a great one. Have fun!