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Article: Cirque du Soleil's "O".(Sidetrip: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Cosmoprof North America)
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- Global Cosmetic Industry
- Article date:
- June 1, 2004
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As Las Vegas is known more for its live entertainment than for museums and history, you should take advantage of the city's nightlife while in town for Cosmoprof North America this July. Standing out from the hundreds of shows is Cirque du Soleil's "O," a staple at the Bellagio Hotel since 1998.
A mix of circus and theater, "O" was inspired by the concept of infinity and the elegance of its pure form. Named after the phonetic spelling for the French word for water--"eau'--this element plays a prominent role in the show, as the set includes a 1.5 million-gallon, 25 foot deep pool. With an international cast of more than 80 artists performing in, on and above ...