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Rating: 4.3 out of 5 based on 3466 reviews

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Cirque du Soleil: Corteo on Tour

Like the deceased clown whose festive fantasy funeral it portrays, Corteo has risen again to assume its joyful place in the Cirque du Soleil solar system.

One of some 20 active Cirque du Soleil shows, Corteo closed its "Grand Chapiteau" – or "big tent" – run in Quito, Ecuador, in December 2015 after more than 3,500 performances seen by more than 5 million people since its Montreal premiere a decade earlier. In 2018, Corteo reopened in New Orleans as an even bigger and better arena experience slated for a two-year tour.

If you love clowns, Corteo is the show for you. Taking its title from the Italian word for "cortège," or procession, Corteo offers a parade of brilliant entertainments in a carnivalesque atmosphere. It was inspired originally by "The Grand Parade: Portrait of the Artist as Clown," a 2004 exhibition at the National Gallery of Canada.

That exhibition's vast array of circus life, from 18th-century fairgrounds to Picasso's harlequins, was transformed into an in-the-round big-top experience by director Daniele Finzi Pasca. Pasca founded the Swiss clown troupe Teatro Sunil and directed several other Cirque du Soleil spectacles.

While all of the show's principal characters are clowns – including the Dead Clown, Clowness, Giant Clown, and Little Clown – the 62-member cast, from more than a dozen countries, also features aerialists, acrobats, musicians, jugglers, contortionists, hoopers, and gymnasts in addition to its many jubilant jesters.

Costume designer Dominique Lemieux was inspired by "raw and luxurious" European fabrics from the early 20th century and commedia dell'arte characters from the 16th to the 18th centuries. A labyrinth matching one on the floor of France's famed Chartres Cathedral graces the stage. And French painter Adolphe Willette's fantasy Parisian bohemian scene Parc Domine (1885) inspired the show's elaborate water-colored curtains. Those curtains hide "Patience," an imposing overhead structure holding up the rails traversed by four platform carts.

Its stunning mixture of acrobatics and character-driven acting has been Cirque du Soleil's calling card since 1984, when what is now the world's largest theatrical production was founded in Montreal by street performers Guy Laliberté and Gilles Ste-Croix. With Corteo, Cirque du Soleil has outdone itself with an epic tribute to the circus world's comical essence: the clown.

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Rating: 4.3 out of 5 based on 3466 reviews
  • Amazing

    by LV2BFree on 4/4/18BMO Harris Bradley Center - MilwaukeeRating: 5 out of 5

    Not stop action and incredible acts. Worth every penny.

  • Very Entertaining

    by Violet59 on 4/3/18BMO Harris Bradley Center - MilwaukeeRating: 5 out of 5

    My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed everything about the show: costumes, story line, the acrobatics. The show was very entertaining.

  • Exciting!

    by Huevo on 4/3/18BMO Harris Bradley Center - MilwaukeeRating: 5 out of 5

    As good as any of the Cirque du Soleil performances! Love it! Good job Corteo Team at Cirque du Soleil

  • Corteo did not meet my expectations

    by Tarasek on 4/3/18BMO Harris Bradley Center - MilwaukeeRating: 3 out of 5

    Confusing at start and a few mistakes made during the performance Not up to my expectations of Cirque

  • Corteo was excellent!

    by connierichey22 on 4/3/18BMO Harris Bradley Center - MilwaukeeRating: 4 out of 5

    The show was excellent and we have seen at least 15 different Cirque Du Soleil shows, some several times. Our seats were in the 400 section, Row H which is considered nosebleed if you ask me for sure. Not the greatest seats but the Cirque performers more than made up for that shortfall. This is the first venue we have ever seen in Milwaukee, we live in Philadelphia, PA.

  • Corteo was spellbinding!

    by Anonymous on 4/3/18BMO Harris Bradley Center - MilwaukeeRating: 5 out of 5

    This show was one of those rare shows that when it was over you stood up and looked at those around you and all agreed, "This can't be it, I want more.

  • by Anonymous on 4/3/18BMO Harris Bradley Center - MilwaukeeRating: 5 out of 5

    Excellent show all around. I would see it multiple times. Highly recommend it.

  • Amazing

    by GolfDiva5050 on 4/3/18BMO Harris Bradley Center - MilwaukeeRating: 5 out of 5

    Just loved it. What an amazing show. Well worth the cost. Music was magical!

  • Amazing in all respects

    by medfordman on 4/3/18BMO Harris Bradley Center - MilwaukeeRating: 5 out of 5

    Once again Cirque Du Soleil gave the audience its best on all fronts: music, costumes, set, and performances that both baffled and amazed. I kept asking myself, "How do they do that?" As we left them arena, we kept humming the many melodies and saying to each other how much we enjoyed this or that act or group. The whole performance was incredible and I would see it again.

  • A must to experience

    by Frenchie11 on 4/3/18BMO Harris Bradley Center - MilwaukeeRating: 5 out of 5

    Corteo was a beautiful display of talent, athleticism, acrobatics, skill and team work. This was the first cirque du soleil act I've ever watched and will definitely not be the last. It is a great event for all ages and backgrounds to enjoy.

  • Not a typical Cirque performance, though enjoyable

    by MGmw on 4/3/18BMO Harris Bradley Center - MilwaukeeRating: 4 out of 5

    We enjoyed it and were entertained and if this is the first time you will be going to a Cirque performance, I'd recommend it. We found it a bit whimsical and less interesting and astonishing than the past three shows we have been to. Typical Cirque shows have almost beginning to end stuff that takes your breath away and makes you say "no way". This had 4 or 5 of those throughout the show but there was also a fair amount on whimsical filler to help tell the story.

  • One of my Favorite Shows

    by Midniteinmke on 4/3/18BMO Harris Bradley Center - MilwaukeeRating: 5 out of 5

    It was opening night, but that doesn't matter to Cirque. If there were any mistakes made, I didn't notice. The stage was the center of attention, with the audience on each side, but that wasn't a distraction. Even the original musicians were in costume. At times, you would have thought you were under a big top with some of the most breathtaking circus acts: trapeze, acrobats, clowns, performers propelled by giants balloons and interacting with the audience. The music was hypnotic. At intermission I went to buy the CD. If you get the chance to see the show, take it.

  • Cirque Du Soleil - Corteo at the Bradley Ctr MKE

    by uwwcpa on 4/3/18BMO Harris Bradley Center - MilwaukeeRating: 4 out of 5

    My husband and I attended the 3:30pm performance of Cirque du Soleil - Corteo at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee on Saturday, March 31. The show was INCREDIBLE! We have seen one other Cirque show (in Vegas about 6 years ago). That one was too long ago to remember specifics to compare to but we were not at all disappointed with Corteo. I was a little hesitant about the story line (a clown watching his own funeral) but there was really very little of the show that even seemed to relate to a funeral (in the sense that I am familiar with). The acrobatics were amazing! The clown was very funny! A few other key characters that were not part of the acrobatic performances were also very entertaining. I would most definitely go back to this show again - even within the next year!

  • Crazy circus plot

    by AMomof2boyz on 4/3/18BMO Harris Bradley Center - MilwaukeeRating: 4 out of 5

    Confusing until I just decided to enjoy the show! Pole dancer was amazing. Live music was a huge plus. We all found something to love!

  • Skip Corteo

    by LindyNaperville on 4/3/18BMO Harris Bradley Center - MilwaukeeRating: 1 out of 5

    This was the worst Cirque show we’ve ever been to. Because of the venue being inside the BMO Bradley Center, the stage was small and limited what the performers could do. While our seats were in the front row, we were off to the side and our view was limited. I thought I had purchased good seats at over $100 per ticket but I didn’t know anything about the venue being inside something other than the usual Cirque tent. Didn’t really like the story of Corteo either. We’ve been to seven other Cirque performances in Chicago and loved every one of them. Corteo doesn’t compare to them.

  • Corte was Amazing

    by JJdoran on 4/3/18BMO Harris Bradley Center - MilwaukeeRating: 5 out of 5

    The performance exceeded my expectations. I would recommend to anyone.

  • Felt like a glorified circus than

    by BharaniY on 4/3/18BMO Harris Bradley Center - MilwaukeeRating: 3 out of 5

    We have been to 2 other cirque du soleil shows by a long shot this show was the most underwhelming. At times you felt you were watching a circus minus the wild animal tricks.

  • Ok if you haven’t seen any other Cirque shows

    by OsbornCox on 4/3/18BMO Harris Bradley Center - MilwaukeeRating: 3 out of 5

    Ok if you haven’t seen any other Cirque shows, but compared to others we have seen, it felt a little lack luster. Overall I didn’t feel it was worth the money spent for our family of 5.

  • Cirque Du Soleil absolutely breathtaking and amazi

    by Tangential on 4/3/18BMO Harris Bradley Center - MilwaukeeRating: 5 out of 5

    I will definitely go to more shows. It was a truly unique experience.....

  • by Anonymous on 4/3/18BMO Harris Bradley Center - MilwaukeeRating: 5 out of 5

    Family oriented,very well done very organized throughout