Good Vibes

Good vibes. Good vibes. Apparently Cirque is making final casting decisions today for Vaudeville. I'm thinking good thoughts for a few friends of mine that I'd love to work with for the next 2 years....

Cirque du Soleil to debut new show

David Shiner at work on new stage production

By GORDON COX

David Shiner ("Fool Moon") is at work on a new Cirque du Soleil show, rumored to be trying out in Chicago later this year before it heads to Gotham for a multiple-month run at the Beacon Theater.

New stage production will reportedly be written by Laurence O'Keefe ("Legally Blonde"), although Madison Square Garden Entertainment, which owns the Beacon, would only confirm that for one of several shows being developed by Cirque, Shiner (also helmer of Cirque's "Kooza") is at work on a new offering about vaudeville. No venues or dates were announced.

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

This upcoming show is what my life will be about for the next 2.5 years. Surprisingly, I somehow managed to book this show less than a week before I was to leave for my gig with NCL. When Cirque called me, I didn't know how to react -- I still don't. It feels unreal and I am undeserving. Although I work hard, I am not an industry veteran. These big shows typically go to people who have paid their dues. I didn't get a chance to pay mine since NCL couldn't give me a partial contract. No Caribbean and Bermuda for me. No tropical paradise, tanning oil, and fruity cocktails. No. Those things are not in the cards for me.

Montreal, here I come.