Daily Archive for September 2nd, 2006

Spectacles drew crowds as summer progressed; After good first season Silver Mist, Cirque planning for 2007

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on September 2, 2006
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This is a great article from the Niagara Falls Review. It has a bit of a summary of how Aladdin Jr and Avaia did:

They arrived with lots of hype, hope and hoopla.

Now that Cirque Niagara and Silver Mist Productions have survived their first summer in Niagara Falls, work is already underway for 2007.

Both companies were the new kids on the block this year, taking a big risk with big budget shows.

Silver Mist Productions brought a $1.6-million version of Disney’s Aladdin Jr. to the Greg Frewin Theatre, while Cirque Niagara set up its $10-million spectacle Avaia in a tent at Rapidsview Park.

Both shows got off to a slow start, but gained momentum as summer chugged along.

You really should read the article. A few other highlights:

  • Aladdin Jr.’s attendance increased every week with their best week being last week.
  • Overall Aladdin Jr. lost money. However now that the equipment has been purchased, future shows will do better.
  • Beauty and the Beast is booked for next year.
  • Avaia sold 170,000 tickets.
  • The president of Cirque Niagara doesn’t believe the numbers that are out there about how many tourists come to Niagara Falls. He figures it is about half.
  • Avaia will possibly go on tour, with a new show being in Niagara Falls next year.
  • Cirque Niagara has a 3-year agreement with Niagara Parks.

Falls elicits memorable quotes

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From the Niagara Falls Review:

“Niagara Falls is a vast unnecessary amount of water flowing the wrong way over unnecessary rocks.” This quite original observation was uttered by the great Irish playwright and wit Oscar Wilde during his visit in February 1882.

It is a memorable line. Over the years, there have been many other comments related to our famous falls that for their uniqueness, humour, insight or passion, deserve to be remembered.

What follows are some additional examples of these quotable quotes. Along with his unusual description of the falls, Oscar also referred to honeymooners here when he noted: “Every American bride is taken there and the sight of the stupendous waterfall must be one of the earliest, if not the keenest disappointments in American married life.”

This remark is usually abbreviated to the somewhat more cutting: “Niagara Falls is the second greatest disappointment in American married life.”

Hall-of-Fame quarterback Marino headlines Niagara celebrity poker tournament

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on September 2, 2006
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From Canada.com:

A night of poker. For a good cause. With Dan Marino.

Who could say no?

The Hall of Fame quarterback was the marquee personality at this week’s John Congemi Aces and Aces Celebrity Golf Classic and poker tournament at Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort, in support of local Niagara-area charities.

Golf is Marino’s game - he’s a scratch player. But that didn’t prevent him from making some noise during the three-hour No-Limit Texas Hold ‘Em poker event.