Cirque du Soleil & Shiner Teaming for New Vaudeville Themed Production

Variety is reporting that David Shiner of "Fool Moon" moon fame is working on a new Cirque du Soleil show, rumored to be trying out in Chicago later this year before it heads to New York City for a multiple-month run at the Beacon Theater.

MSG Entertainment already has teamed with Cirque on "Wintuk," the annual holiday outing at MSG's WaMu Theater.

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From a group of 20 street performers at its beginnings in 1984, Cirque du Soleil is a major Quebec-based organization providing high-quality artistic entertainment. The company has more than 4,000 employees from over 40 different countries, including more than a 1,000 artists.

Cirque du Soleil has brought wonder and delight to close to 90 million spectators in over 200 cities on five continents. In 2009, Cirque du Soleil will present 19 shows simultaneously throughout the world. The company has received such prestigious awards as the Emmy, Drama Desk, Bambi, ACE, Gémeaux, Félix, and Rose d'Or de Montreux. Cirque du Soleil International Headquarters are in Montreal, Canada.

For more information about Cirque du Soleil, visit www.cirquedusoleil.com.

Photo of David Shiner courtesy of Cirque du Soleil