Not only have I never heard a woman say she wouldn’t want to see a Cirque du Soleil show, I think just about every woman I know has said at one point, “I’d like to see Cirque du Soleil!”
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Does that give you an idea for an impressive Valentine’s Day gift for your girl? Take her to see Cirque du Soleil!
What could be a more romantic gift — especially if you’re in Las Vegas and can go see “Mystère” at Treasure Island (selected 8 times as “Best Production Show” by the Las Vegas Review-Journal), or “The Beatles LOVE” at the Mirage — one of the best Cirque du Soleil shows for a Valentine’s date.
(And if you are in Las Vegas for Valentine’s Day, you’ve probably got more going on than just one show — but a Cirque du Soleil performance could be the capper!)
Cirque du Soleil performs many shows outside of Las Vegas — you can find one near you
If you think it will be hard to find a performance of Cirque du Soleil near you, think again. They perform virtually everywhere across the globe. Many of their mind-boggling shows appear throughout the USA, and they have international shows from Sweden to Brazil.
As you’ll know if you’ve ever seen Cirque du Soleil (even on TV), their shows have something for everyone, from comedy to drama. You’ll enjoy the acrobatics, feats of strength, and sexy women. She’ll love the guys in tight outfits, romantic imagery, and outstanding music. Virtually every Cirque du Soleil show is a gem.
Cirque du Soleil is a company that seems incapable of creating a dud.
You may be wondering how affordable it is. Depending on the venue and the particular show, tickets range from a low of about $75 each up to $300 or more. For that you get one of the most spectacular live shows available — it would be a very special and memorable Valentines occasion. (Hey, man, even a good seat at a Charlotte Bobcats game costs about $75 — and they are far from one of the best shows you can see.)
As one online reviewer said of Cirque du Soleil’s Mystère: “Make no mistake – this is not only the best Cirque show, but the best show on earth, PERIOD.”
I recommend that you get your Cirque du Soleil tickets from TicketNetwork, one of the best online companies for getting tickets to almost any show, sporting event, concert, Broadway production, music festival, or play happening now or in the future. As a ticket aggregator, TicketNetwork’s prices are good — oftentimes 15% lower than those of their competitors. And they offer up to a 125% refund if there is a problem with your tickets. In other words, they’re reliable. They’ve been in business since 2002 and carry over 7 million tickets every day on their site.
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Where can you see Cirque du Soleil shows in the US?
In addition to several different shows in Las Vegas, Cirque du Soleil is touring with a variety of shows in many cities across the United States this year. Here’s an alphabetical list of US cities where you can see them perform:
- Atlanta, GA
- Austin, TX
- Baltimore, MD
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Boston, MA
- Bridgeport, CT
- Broomfield, CO
- Champaign, IL
- Charlotte, NC
- Chicago, IL
- Cleveland, OH
- College Station, TX
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Columbia, SC
- Columbus, OH
- Corpus Christi, TX
- Dayton, OH
- Duluth, MN
- El Paso, TX
- Estero, FL
- Evansville, IN
- Frisco, TX (Dallas area)
- Green Bay, WI
- Hartford, CT
- Hidalgo, TX
- Highland Heights, KY
- Hoffman Estates, IL (Chicago area)
- Honolulu, HI
- Houston, TX
- Indianapolis, IN
- Jacksonville, FL
- Kansas City, MO
- Knoxville, TN
- Laredo, TX
- Las Vegas, NV (multiple shows and venues)
- Long Island, NY
- Los Angeles, CA
- Manchester, NH
- Miami, FL
- Milwaukee, WI
- Minneapolis, MN
- Nashville, TN
- Newark, NJ
- New Orleans, LA
- New York, NY
- Orlando, FL
- Philadelphia, PA
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Portland, OR
- Raleigh, NC
- Rio Rancho, NM
- Roanoke, VA
- Rockford, IL
- Salt Lake City, UT
- San Antonio, TX
- San Diego, CA
- San Jose, CA
- Santa Monica, CA
- Springfield, IL
- State College, PA
- St. Louis, MO
- Tulsa, OK
- Washington, DC
- Worcester, MA
That’s quite a few opportunities! I mean, unless you’re in Alaska or someplace like Kalispell, Montana, you’ll find Cirque du Soleil shows in the US pretty accessible.
But wait! Even if you are in Kalispell, Montana, you can go up to Edmonton, Canada and see a Cirque du Soleil show there… (Well, OK, maybe it would be easier to head down to Salt Lake City. But no effort is too great for your Valentine gal, right?)
You can get tickets to Cirque du Soleil shows from TicketNetwork for performances in Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom, too.
Now, when it comes to quality, which show is the best Cirque du Soleil performance to see? As I suggested above, you really can’t go wrong with any of their shows. However, when considering a Valentine’s date, I might suggest “Criss Angel Believe” at the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas (a dramatic magic show — and, you know, women like Criss Angel).
Cirque du Soleil – Dralion is also excellent — especially for those who appreciate athletic prowess and eastern cultural elements — and that show is playing nationwide.
Finally, you might consider seeing “Michael Jackson – THE IMMORTAL World Tour.” This would be a great choice as a Valentine’s Day gift. The show is touring all over the United States (for example, it’s playing today, February 7, in Saint Louis, and there are shows surrounding Valentine’s Day in Houston, New Orleans, and Tulsa).
Would your significant other enjoy this show? Here’s what one woman who reviewed Michael Jackson – THE IMMORTAL World Tour wrote about it online:
“I’m speechless about this show. The perfection of Michael Jackson meets the perfection of Cirque choreographers. It was moving, thought-provoking and a brilliant homage to the late great Michael Jackson. I want everyone to go see this show. Hope it comes out on video.”
And guys have written similar glowing reviews. This is probably one of the best Cirque du Soleil shows ever — and that’s saying something. So, yeah, it’s a good bet this show would make a good Valentine’s gift for your girlfriend or wife.
Or someone you’d like to make your girlfriend or wife. 
Need more evidence? Below is a video preview of “Michael Jackson – THE IMMORTAL World Tour” by Cirque du Soleil:
You could give a gift of a Cirque du Soleil show happening any time this year…
If you want to give a Valentine’s gift of a Cirque du Soleil show but the schedule doesn’t work out so that you can attend the show in February (for example, the Michael Jackson World Tour doesn’t come to Ohio until June, 2012), just get the tickets and give your Valentine sweetie a card that lets her know that you’ll be taking her to see Cirque du Soleil a little later on. That way, you can give the gift and she’ll have time to enjoy the anticipation — which is never a bad thing.
Be sure to get her a nice Valentine’s Day card. If you don’t have a good greeting card shop near where you live (I mean, come on, the supermarket?), click here to go to Greeting Card Universe and custom design a unique card just for her. She’ll like that.
And I’d suggest you add some chocolate to the gift package as well. Get her zChocolat — some of the best chocolate in the known universe. Cirque du Soleil and chocolate for Valentine’s Day: can’t-miss gifts for a man hunting for a memorable Valentine’s Day offering.
And if you’re a woman reading this and you have a Facebook account or Google+ account, just go to the sharing buttons below and click the +1 button or “Like” this post on FB — maybe he’ll get the hint.
Let the romance begin…
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