Lights, cameras and action enthrall the audience in Cirque du Soleil's latest innovative production, Iris: A Journey Through the World of Cinema.In its return to Los Angeles, where Cirque du Soleil first earned critical acclaim, this impressive $100-million production debuted Sunday at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. So weve been having a great time. Is it the best thing for our family? As soon as I see him for the first time and I hold him in my arms, Im pretty sure I will fall to pieces and I will be like an emotional wreck because this little guy is my own and hes so precious and I wanted him for so long. Now before, when we were younger, theres certain things we could do, there were certain ways we could train. . So I want to definitely mention that even quickly, that Kevin has this exciting news to share with the world and has already been out there, suppose it has hundreds and thousands of likes. PARAMOUR is now in previews for a Wednesday, May 25 opening night at the Lyric Theatre. Ill be fine. Jessie is quite a special one. Yeah, its something I noticed. Production: A Cirque du Soleil Theatrical production of a musical in two acts, . Andi and Kevin: Never lifting weights that are too heavy to compromise your technique. Youve been performing with Cirque du Soleil for more than 16 years how isParamourdifferent than the previous shows? So it ended up being even better. [09:00] Kevin, tell us about the new addition to the Atherton Family! You know, we love our job. What did you have to adapt to or change? Check out a just-released TV spot below! And then once I met Gasia, then obviously we started to talk about it and theres never a right time. All eight videos are ten minute long, each with ten exercises for busy professionals on the go. This elevated parkway offers many great views of the city. And I think thats what makes it so rewarding. BroadwayWorld just stopped by Long Island'sGrumman Studios to take a sneak peek at the cast in rehearsal, and you can check out highlights from the special day below! If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. Because now you see the perfect pictures, right? CIRQUE DU SOLEIL SHOWS IN Osaka. Its okay if its not perfect. Ten years from now Id like to be: And we love being on stage. Kind of gone our separate ways. He has been married to Michel Laprise since 6 August 2005. And thats whats always driven us and thats whats always been important to us. But this is something, I mean, Ive worked so hard for this and there was a lot that went into it. The world, we dedicate this podcast to celebrate the lives of the unsung heroes and self made artists. So on Tour, I will try and then I will run one day and then like for like a year, Im not running, but not for me. Tonight, Cirque du Soleil Theatrical celebrates the opening of Cirque du Soleil - PARAMOUR, the organization's first show created specifically for Broadway at Lyric Theatre. [46:00] What are your recommendations for performing artists? I was never on the team, but when I did the flip turn for the first time, I swear to God, my day was so different. We see some people, obviously in the gyms that have worked, theyre just lifting heavy weights and theyre using every part of the body apart from the muscle thats supposed to be working. Is there anything different or just more love and a deeper feeling, I think. Even our Instagram post, its not fake. Lets try and see what happens. Obviously were not going to get it perfect every time, but we really try and focus on first forefront of all our man, his family, and especially with these precious ones. For every moment, the new baby boy, every picture, they will write about it. Since then, we've completed two projects together including the buildout of their website AthertonTwins.com (launched in 2015), and . Right. For Kevin and myself, we took that and we basically went back and we said, okay, we need to look at everything apart from a scrap act. The Atherton Twins (Photo: Dawn Bowery via The Broadway Blog.). Which is your favorite? What is that dynamic like? Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the production! And we had some of the best coaches and they always instilled in us the basics and we always go back to that. Whats your secret formula? I know youre not the only one in the industry, but I constantly hear that, the fear and sort of the struggle, thinking about having the family for men and for women to kind of balance that, how would that interfere my career? And then Ive been injured pretty bad on my shoulders was 2011. Every time I look at your photos, I think I represent a lot of the fans today. This is a show for everyone else. Welcome to the official website of Andrew and Kevin Atherton where you can find the latest performance and news from these aerialists at Cirque du Soleil. The Atherton Twins were invited to perform, with Cirque du Soleil, at the 84th Academy Awards Show, at the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, Los Angeles. Is it the best thing for our family? A world called Varekai. We want to all be there as a family for him to share these special first few months. With so many people, so much excitement. When we were performing, we were always conscious of what people were looking at, but for us, it was more important of what people felt, not necessarily what they saw is what impression they left the theater or the big top, having watched the performance that we have done. But if you ask the three of us what the most joys have been, its been through the eyes of the children, comeley and caysin. [26:00] You are also responsible for your fans, in some way. I have so much support there. So families arent particularly close. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Andrew Atherton has not appeared in the West End, BWW Review: Cirque Du Soleil's VOLTA is Athletic But Not Particularly Moving, BWW Interview: My Dance Selfie with Reed Kelly of Broadway's PARAMOUR, VIDEO: The Jazzy Hollywood Love Triangle of Cirque du Soleil's PARAMOUR. Then obviously, I met my wife on Varicai. For us, its about getting your body ready. Copyright 2023 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. In addition to performing, Reed continues to interact with a legion of reality show fans from his stint on CBS's Survivor: San Juan Del Sur in 2014. We can take it right back to the beginning when we were creating the app for Varica, the one that you still see now on Varica on the DVD. What is it like for you guys to work with one another? We cant get away with that anymore. Andi and Kevin: Theres no hidden triplet to step in! And there are times we met up very quickly in New York and I just see these two little babies and in such good care. [41:00] When you try or see new moves from performing artists, what do you feel? Theyre going to be inspired by that. He finished 4th at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and 7th at the 2015 Pan American Games. But I think all that will come because you have no choice. Maybe well get pregnant from the first time or maybe not. I love to perform. Andi and Kevin: The New York Beer Company. All you need is you your own body weight, which makes it more accessible and cost effective as well. But weve also traveled together. I was first a fan, then a consultant, an advocate, and today a family friend. Instead of going after top 1% of. View all Andrew Atherton Photos; View All . So when you go on stage and you perform, the bodys ready, the bodys used to it and its in the best possible physical condition and your mental condition, really, that you can be in order to preserve yourself for as long as you can go, we want to still be performing at 70 years old. They dont spend a lot of time together and rarely what people work on projects together and work together. And for us, it would be easier to leave the kids at home and go and do a nice photo shoot. Really. And our life became living through her eyes. So Im having a baby boy in next month, in December. They want to know whats next for us as far as our display careers going, our performing career, which we will in time, were going to share with them. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I love performing. I think you just want to stay. Our relationship has changed drastically for the past two and a half years. 18 years later, they have performed in major Cirque shows (Varekai, Zarkana, IRIS, Paramour) around the world, often as headliners with their one of a kind aerial strap performance. And again, most people, its happened for us, where weve been on stage and something like that has happened. February 20, 2023 - 115 likes, 2 comments - Studio Innova Danse (@studioinnovadanse) on Instagram: "Nous sommes fires de vous prsenter nos enseignant(e)s pour la . Its because weve already been through it 100 times, you know, in our head and in training. Cirque du Soleil Its so beautiful and such a precious moment. But those precious moments, that 5%, that element, the impossible skill, does work. This is your host, Fawu. I think with Camilla and Casino with us all, we make everything so much fun and its all about that. Yeah. Andrew and Kevin Atherton were professional gymnasts in Britain before joining Cirque du Soleil at the age of 24. So that when you go on stage and you perform your body and mind are in the best possible condition. So it really doesnt matter whether we get old or not as good looking as we used to be. Because that one show can change your childs life forever. This month were seeing double with aerial artists Andrew and Kevin Atherton, who appear in Cirque du Soleils first venture on Broadway: Paramour. I already know what Im letting myself into. [36:00] As long as we continue to work in our art and to touch them in certain ways, and hopefully to help peoples lives in a positive way, we are going to continue doing that. In 2016, he was named to the Canadian Olympic team. I think many people who listen to this episode are already your fans and park come from Phase World who love especially the Performing Arts episode. I wonder, other than just the best of strength, the best of flexibility, is there any way, how do you keep extraordinary flexibility while still developing that level of strength? Obviously with Kevin lengthy, we take it in turns, so theres no secret ingredient. Because nowadays you dont meet quite a lot of people that are real. So if you can mentally prepare, physically prepare your body to be in the fittest way it can be. And for us, its dangerous. BWW TV: Enter the World of Cirque du Soleil with a High-Flying Preview of PARAMOUR on Broadway! The muscles that we build are really just to protect the joints of the skeleton. And its the same with having children. Yeah, youve got to listen to your body and thats the most important thing. And I always had the trust to people, even although some of them failed, but I always trust people. Hence, then yes, chin ups, no. So I guess thats the thing. Matthew Wexler is the Broadway Blogs editor. Weve never been to work, not wanting to go to work. Doing so will only risk injury. We dont need the fame, we dont want the stardom. Continue with Recommended Cookies, Kevin Atherton, Justin Prescott and Andrew Atherton, Kevin Atherton and Andrew Atherton with cast. Andy and Kevin are identical twins. If they meet us after the show or they meet us on the street, we want them to leave thinking, oh, you know what, theyre generally nice people and thats always will be the most important thing for us. We grow up working as individuals and we were brought up as individuals. Its just so beautiful what you can start doing with the kids, too, and make both of us dream about I want to have circus parents, believe me. For us, were creating some kind of art, right? But where weve found most of the joy it has been through the eyes of the children. So its really cool. Andrew Atherton . And tell us about your journey. Cirque du Soleil, a global . 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