CIRQUE DU SOLEIL’S INTERNAL ‘VIVA ELVIS’ MEMO

While the artistic merit of Viva ELVIS is exceptional and has touched close to one million guests with nearly 900 shows since opening in December 2009, we have been notified by our partners at CityCenter of their likely intention to ask Cirque to replace the show at the end of 2012.

All of us at Cirque du Soleil are saddened that we may have to bring Viva ELVIS to the end of its journey. However, we respect the decision of our partner as ticket sales have not met expectations. We will now take the appropriate time to focus on redeploying as many of the show’s employees as possible, when the time comes, and evaluating next steps for exploring the many possibilities for creative content.

We are excited that throughout 2012, we will continue to celebrate the life and legacy of one of the world’s greatest music icons. We are grateful to have the opportunity to share this exciting production with hundreds of thousands of guests from around the world during the months ahead.

I know we will all continue our work on this production with the same professional drive and enthusiasm for which Cirque du Soleil is known. Like you, I am proud of our work on this show and understand that this is simply a business decision.