“The Beatles LOVE” by Cirque du Soleil resumed performances on Aug. 26, 2021
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The Cast of “Love” gets back into the groove to wow audiences
By Heather Turk
Celebrating her 13th anniversary with Cirque du Soleil in April, dancer Laura Cota admitted she wasn’t familiar with “The Beatles LOVE” when she first auditioned for the entertainment company. “As soon as I found out that their shows were expanding into hiring dancers, it was a no-brainer,” Cota, who previously worked for Tokyo Disney Resort and Norwegian Cruise Line, recalled. “I was like, ‘I need to be working for that company!’ I was actually asked to do two other shows that fell through before I was asked to do ‘LOVE.’ I really couldn’t have been placed in a better show for myself, though. It was meant to be.” Following a 17-month intermission, “The Beatles LOVE” danced its way back into The Mirage last August. One of five Cirque du Soleil productions currently playing on the Strip (the others being “O” inside Bellagio, “Mystère” inside Treasure Island, “Michael Jackson ONE” inside Mandalay Bay and “KÀ” inside MGM Grand), “The Beatles LOVE” celebrates the musical legacy of one of the greatest rock 30
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bands of all time. Cota is one of 14 ensemble dancers typically featured in the production, who perform five full dance acts each night plus a couple of smaller numbers depending on which dance track they’ve been assigned. Some nights Cota may be a dancing jellyfish in “Octopus’s Garden,” while others she’s one of four girls soaring 100 feet in the air for “Something.” “That’s one of my favorite Beatles songs and also my favorite act that I do in the show ’cause I get to fly during the number,” Cota said of the aerial routine. “It’s so much fun. It really makes me feel like I’m in the circus.” Cota isn’t the only person who gets to experience something new at “LOVE” almost every performance. The visual spectacle constantly gives repeat ticket
