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Inspired by traveling carnivals of the 1930s, Carnivàle Lune Bleue is a live entertainment event created in Ottawa, Canada by Executive Producer and Founder Wayne Van De Graaff. Van De Graaff has stated that he was inspired to pursue his lifelong dream and recreate a vintage Depression-era carnival after watching the HBO series Carnivàle.〔("Under The Big Top" by Bruce Deachman, Ottawa Citizen, July 31, 2008. )〕 Carnivàle Lune Bleue made its world debut in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on July 31, 2008 (special media sneak preview night)〔("Carnivale Pitches Tent in Kars" by Aedan Helmer, Ottawa Sun, August 1, 2008. )〕 and officially opened to the public for an initial month-long run on August 1, 2008.〔("Authentic 1930s Carnival Makes North American Debut in Ottawa", June 24, 2008. )〕 In 2009, Carnivale Lune Bleue performed from July 23 - August 30 at Hog's Back Park in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The opening weekend of the 2009 performance featured a special appearance by Adrienne Barbeau who played Ruthie the Snake Dancer in Carnivàle, the HBO series. Carnivàle Lune Bleue has been described as "offering a visceral peek into the life of a Depression-era road show."〔("Blast From Dark Past" by Denis Armstrong, Ottawa Sun, August 1, 2008. )〕 == Creation of Carnivàle Lune Bleue == Carnivàle Lune Bleue is the creation of Wayne Van De Graaff, a former international tax and human resources expert who wanted to pay homage to and resurrect the Depression-era traveling carnivals he recalls hearing about from his grandparents while growing up in Utah.〔 In developing Carnivàle Lune Bleue, Van De Graaff recruited an international team of circus and carnival advisors, including Johnny Meah who is fondly known as “The Czar of Bizarre”〔(Johnny Meah's Official Website. )〕 and famous for his work as a carnival advisor and historical consultant for the HBO show Carnivàle”,〔 Claude Le Belle who was one of Cirque du Soleil's first "Tent Masters" and now owns his own company (http://www.sollertia.ca/), Jan-Rok Achard, an internationally renowned circus historian who was instrumental in founding the National Circus School in Montreal (http://www.nationalcircusschool.ca/en/home), Gilles Renaud who worked with the Montreal International Jazz Festival and other entertainment ventures, Holde Unverzagt who painted numerous show fronts and banners for amusement parks and carnivals, and Jim Conklin of Conklin Show's - the largest amusement show provider in Canada since the 1920s (http://conklinshows.com/), to create the most lifelike and authentic old-fashioned carnival experience. Piece by piece, Wayne Van De Graaff sought out the essential elements to create Carnivàle Lune Bleue. He is adamant that every aspect of the event be as authentic as possible, "We have a spectacular 1938 Allen Herschell three-abreast wooden carousel and the first ever Big Top used by Cirque du Soleil," he explains. "Every tent on the grounds is an authentic recreation of the canvas tents not used or seen since the 1940s." 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Carnivàle Lune Bleue」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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