After several delays due to a need for “retooling” some performance elements in the show, Cirque du Soleil’s Banana Shpeel finally plans to kick off its limited engagement of shows this week.  The production, a vaudeville-inspired show that “blends comedy with tap, hip hop, eccentric dance and slapstick, all linked by a hilarious narrative that [...]

With the Beacon Theatre’s renovations complete and its show schedule in full swing, the venue at Broadway and 74th is at a pace similar to its pre-renovation activity.  There is one big thing missing, however… since 1991, The Allman Brothers Band have performed at the Beacon for multi-night runs each year.  After 188 consecutive sell-outs [...]

Banana Shpeel, the newest production from Cirque du Soleil that has been preparing to open at the Beacon Theatre (Broadway at 74th), has delayed its opening, according to Playbill (via West Side Independent).  The show had been scheduled to open on February 25th, but was delayed to March 17th due to needing some “retooling.”  Producers [...]