Zumanity

Zumanity Review

For its third Las Vegas production, Cirque du Soleil deliberately turned away from the family market to indulge in an erotic, near-naked exploration of sexuality. The end product also followed the lead of Baz Luhrmann's movie Moulin Rouge by fusing Cirque acrobatics with European cabaret and English music-hall tradition. Over the years, Zumanity hit a stronger balance of comedy, omnisexual titillation, and the familiar Cirque brand of acrobatics. It's tamer now, but still the most divisive of the local Cirques, and (still somewhat proudly) not meant for everyone.