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''Zumanity'' is a resident cabaret-style show by Cirque du Soleil at the New York-New York Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. The production was unveiled on September 20, 2003.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Zumanity, Another Side of Cirque du Soleil, Celebrates its Second Anniversary )〕 It is the first "adult-themed" Cirque du Soleil show, billed as "the sensual side of Cirque du Soleil" or "another side of Cirque du Soleil". Created by René Richard Cyr and Dominic Champagne, ''Zumanity'' is a departure from the standard Cirque format. Intended to be for mature adult audiences only, this show is centered on erotic song, dance, and acrobatics. The inspiration to create ''Zumanity'' came from multiple sources. Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté had been offered the chance to create two new shows in Las Vegas, and wanted something completely new and original rather than multiple similar shows that would cannibalize off of each other's sales and audiences. Another reason was that the New York-New York Hotel and Casino wanted to make their entertainment appear more "trendy". The hotel liked the concept of a more adult Cirque du Soleil performance.〔 Laliberté admits that the biggest reason to produce this show was the chance to create something with riskier subject matter. He was interested in the idea of creating a show that explored human sexuality, something that was at complete odds with the other, more family-oriented Cirque du Soleil shows. "Our previous shows have all been family-oriented and politically correct, which is great," Laliberté said, "but we're human beings, we won't hide it. We're a bunch of happy campers. We like to live new experiences. ''Zumanity'' deals with some of those experiences."〔 ==Cast== A few of the characters who appear in ''Zumanity'' are listed below. * Mistress of Seduction/Sensuality: Hostess (formerly played by drag stars Joey Arias (the title "Mistress of Seduction" ) and Raven-O, Vanessa Convery, and actress NeNe Leakes. Currently played by Christopher Kenney or Edie (the title "Mistress of Sensuality" )) * Wind Goddess: dancer (played by Marcela de la Vega Luna and sometimes by Agnes Roux) * Dick and Izzy: clowns (played by Nicky Dewhurst and Shannan Calcutt) * Afrique: dancer (formerly played by Wassa Coulibaly, now played by Makeda Crayton) * Rose Boy: dancer (formerly played by dancer Alex Castro, now played by William Hulett) * Dominatrix: dancer/whips expert (played by Jonel Earl) * Comet: roue cyr (played by Jonas Woolverton) * Biker: aerial chains (played by Brandon Pereyda) * Faun: character (played by Simon Tinhan) * Two Men: acrobatic dance act original cast: Patrick King, Johan King Silverhult * Molinier * Botero Sisters: actors/clowns (played by Licemar and Luciene Medeiros) * Androgynous Cape: dancer (formerly played by Jacobo Espinosa, now played by Jordan McHenry) * Gigolo: actor/clown (played by Antonio Drija and sometimes by Brandon Pereyda) 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「Zumanity」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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