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Cirque du ooh-la-la

The word “Dralion” is a blending of two symbolic creatures: the dragon, representing the East, and the lion, representing the West. The story of Cirque du Soleil’s Dralion, now in the metro through Sunday, depicts a powerful message of unity, as Eastern and Western cultures discover their similarities and unite through the four elements that […]

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In the ’zona

No, it’s not a disaster of biblical proportions. It’s a New Year’s miracle. The BCS-bound Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Insight Bowl-relegated University of Oklahoma Sooners play just four days apart in Arizona suburbs, and on a holiday weekend, no less! With the sting of Bedlam behind us (I tip my cap in congratulations to […]

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Totally tubular

For the creator of “The Aluminum Show,” inspiration fell from above. Literally. Inspired by the innovative theatrical productions of Blue Man Group and Cirque du Soleil, Ilan Azriel wanted to do something similarly out-there. He was at a hardware store searching for materials when a small aluminum tube tumbled from a top shelf. “It was […]

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