Cirque du Soleil is showcasing several of its whimsical costumes and artifacts inside the City Hall Grand Gallery lobby. “Stories from Backstage: Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas” runs through May 1. Its opening reception was Feb. 7.
Off to the side of this celebration of Cirque is the company’s famous logo, a clown face grinning from inside a sunburst.
It was left to an executive with a sunny disposition to explain a dark moment in the company, and even the ashen mood of the Cirque employees attending the event.
“I think the overall future of Cirque is so bright. We’ve watched our sales, and the ticket sales tell you the overall health of the brand. We are through the roof this year,” Cirque Chief Revenue Officer Mike Newquist said.
