{"id":22827,"date":"2020-01-06T02:18:42","date_gmt":"2020-01-06T10:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/?p=22827"},"modified":"2020-01-06T02:31:24","modified_gmt":"2020-01-06T10:31:24","slug":"days-are-numbered-for-cirques-r-u-n-at-luxor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/days-are-numbered-for-cirques-r-u-n-at-luxor\/","title":{"rendered":"Days Are Numbered for Cirque’s “R.U.N.” at Luxor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A wildly expensive and polarizing Cirque du Soleil show, “R.U.N.” at Luxor, looks to be closing after April 2020, according to a source.<\/p>\n

“R.U.N.” opened on Oct. 24, 2019 at a staggering cost of $62 million.<\/p>\n

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It’s a blog, we don’t have to be neutral.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“R.U.N.” has received scathing reviews since its debut, with many declaring it the “worst show ever in Las Vegas.”<\/p>\n

On TripAdvisor<\/a>, the show has received 115 “terrible” ratings, and 31 “excellent” ratings, although a good deal of the “excellent” ratings are of questionable origin.<\/p>\n

For example, many use the same or similar terminology (“immersive!”), and are written by first-time reviewers using generic profile photos. Another common theme among the dubious raves are claims audience disappointment with the show is due to it not being a “typical Cirque show.”<\/p>\n

We can’t disagree, as typical Cirque shows are “enjoyable” and “entertaining” and tend to not feature torture sequences.<\/p>\n

Here’s a taste of “R.U.N.” Warning: Viewing this video may cause nausea, headaches, vomiting and an uncontrollable urge to, well, run.<\/p>\n

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httpvh:\/\/youtu.be\/_NPH8hY7bw0<\/center>There has been no official announcement or confirmation of the closure of “R.U.N.” by Cirque du Soleil or Luxor (owned by MGM Resorts).\n

A source shared an internally-distributed schedule of upcoming performances of “R.U.N.,” which abruptly ends after its April dates.<\/p>\n

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“R.U.N.,” it seems, has run out of gas.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There’s been speculation that because of the show’s $62 million price tag, it would be disastrous to simply pull the plug on “R.U.N.” There’s a chance the show could close temporarily for an overhaul to try and salvage it.<\/p>\n

There’s also a chance Cirque has realized it misread the market and will cut its losses to stop the bleeding.<\/p>\n

While it’s no fun when a show closes and performers and crew members lose their gigs, it’s also no fun when customers feel ripped off after seeing a Las Vegas show, especially one from a respected company like Cirque du Soleil.<\/p>\n

“R.U.N.” was a noble, but misguided and poorly executed, attempt to reach a new audience for Cirque. Unfortunately, there’s no evidence that audience actually exists.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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