The show was amazing. Fun for the whole family. We saw it at LCA blows my mind the rating is so low.

I've been to numerous cirque du Soleil shows, this one will remain as mediocre show. Where was-the live band?where was the singer? was it all pre-recorded not very cirque du soleil. If You have never been to one of their shows, this would probably be the introduction to seeing them in future shows. A lot of their acts were re-created from previous shows in a diluted form. I didn't walk out of the show saying wow. The highlights of the show was the beautiful stage, the special effects and the lighting. The story was not even original. It reminded me of "Quidam" the show didn't start on time like their shows usually do. The show didn't have an intimate feel. Maybe tonight will be a different show.. read more

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My dream was to go to a Cirque du Soleil show. And it was a complete 2-hour disappointment. I would have liked to see a circus, more acrobatic numbers, aerial gymnasts, clowns, magicians, jugglers. Yes, they were there, but either the number was too weak, or the show was interesting, but short. Too much dancing. My child wanted to leave after the first 5 minutes, but in the end he sat on the phone for 2 hours and asked me how much longer he should sit? The show is clearly not for children, although this is very strange. The circus is about childhood, memories are emotions of delight from what you saw. And in Crystal's show there was only dancing. read more

Absolutely stunning and magical! Like the other Cirque shows I have seen, this performance is (in a good way) sensory overload. The anthropomorphized street lamp makes a wonderful attempt at stealing the show; but the amazing acrobatics - both on the ice and aerial, hilarity of snowball fights and other such fun childhood games, and especially the deep raw emotion of the story is simply indescribable. (Upon reading other reviews, I'll attempt to describe the basic plot.) The story is that of a young girl, who is a dreamer and misunderstood by society, falling through the ice on a lake. As she is drowning, her life flashes for us to see - both her past and possible futures as seen through her imagination. She comes to understand new aspects of life, rejects her imminenet death, and fights her way back up through the ice in order to live the life she desires. All this is told in gorgeous skating, acrobatic, dancing, comedic, musical, and lighting effects as Cirque du Soleil is known for. read more

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If you are looking for all the frills and twirls of a normal ice show - this is not it...this is better. Crystal is a brand new invigorating show by Cirque Du Soleil that is now touring across North America. This platform for Cirque Du Soleil is different than the traditional format of being under the Grand Chapiteau or in a standard arena format. Crystal by Cirque Du Soleil is a thrilling show that takes audiences to the ice. The show is about a girl named Crystal running away from reality to a world that seems too good to exist. ( I am not one to give away spoilers!) The one thing I love about Cirque Du Soleil is their creativity to always push the boundaries to make the impossible - possible. The music in this show is beautiful and fits the show perfectly. Cirque Du Soleil has always been known for the music they create as it is one of a kind. The skating is to a new level since they added acrobatics into the mix. The combination almost seems like it was always meant to be, as skaters perform flips on skates and acrobats fly through the air. I have two favorite acts from the show beginning with the swinging pendulums in the form of Chinese poles. Chinese poles is a hard act to perform by itself because of the hard grip it takes to have on the pole. Then you add the concept of swinging, which reminds you of the movement of a Russian Swing, (again, another act where you have to be very concise on your execution of tricks). I love this act because of the beginning of the scene with the maze of mirrors. My second favorite act is the hockey which is done the Cirque way. The scene executes x-sport caliber tricks with Cirque flare. There are some parts of the show where your mind wanders off a bit - unfortunately for me that is the straps act. It is romantic and is a beautiful act to see, however, nothing you have to see twice. Take a chance to see this fantastic ice show if it comes into your city - you will not regret it. Fun Fact: it is also the first time that Cirque Du Soleil has used cover songs in a show such as by Sia and Beyonce. read more

CRYSTAL by Cirque Du Soleil - Performing Arts Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Show was the worst Cirque du Soleil show I've ever seen. So boring and underwhelming. Usually there is spectacular acrobatics but this show is mainly just skating on ice. Even the storyline was quite boring compared to other CDS productions read more

Crystal was the 15th different Cirque Du Soleil show that I have seen. While I was intrigued when I learned that there would be a Cirque show with ice skating I was a little hesitant as well. The last show that I saw that was 'outside of the box' of what you would expect from a Cirque show was Toruk, based on the movie Avatar, and I did not enjoy it. It strayed too far from what I enjoy about these shows (acrobatics, death-defying stunts, humor, incredible music, etc) in my opinion. Even though I was hesitant I thought that overall Crystal was a success. Another thing that made it apparent that this was a different type of Cirque production was that the show started with a video projection about the backstory. Another surprise was that not only were some of the songs in English, but there were pop songs as well. While I thought this worked I prefer the almost otherworldly soundtracks with made-up languages. It was interesting to see how they incorporated ice skating into the show. The most thrilling act was what I thought was going to be a typical Chinese poles act. It started like I expected but I was shocked when they started swinging the poles back and forth and then launching an artist into the air to have them land on a pad far away. I could see safety wires in other acts but I didn't spot them on this act. It was by far my favorite act. I was surprised how effectively the artists were able to do trapeze work while wearing ice skates. As much as I liked these acts there were some parts of the show that couldn't keep my attention. The worst was the part where everyone was seated in a group doing an extended bit where they were "typing" on invisible typewriters. Overall Crystal was an interesting look at a different side of Cirque. read more

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This is my fourth Cirque Du Soleil show. I was skeptical that it would live up to the other three Cirques I saw in Vegas. Maybe it's because I had low expectations, or maybe it really is that good, but CRYSTAL is now my favorite Cirque show to date. The combination of visual effects with the dramatic lighting really sucks the audience into the show. And it's amazing how effectively a 3-person ensemble can pull off the explosive and dynamic music to accompany such a raucous occasion. As a cellist, I have to say, the violinist was exceptional. That's not to say that the keyboardist / accordionist and the saxophonist / clarinetist / guitarist weren't also amazing. If I have one criticism of the show, it is also probably one of the show's greatest strengths. This is an incredibly ambitious program. Ice skating is challenging enough, but doing it in this way probably demands more than just about anyone is prepared to do flawlessly. During the performance we saw (Phoenix, Arizona - 3/11/2018), there were a few slips and falls. Although it adds to the excitement in a macabre way, it also detracts from the finesse that the performers have worked so hard to achieve. I am not a big pop music fan, but hearing the deconstructed versions of Sia's Chandelier and Beyonce's Halos really lured me in. Had you told me those songs would feature in this show I would have been very skeptical. Luckily, I didn't know about it, and I was pleasantly surprised at how well the orchestrators and the music ensemble captured the true spirit of both songs, dare I say, even better than the original renditions. Some of the acrobatics were pretty amazing, and there are plenty of aerial acrobatics. At times, there was so much going on that it was hard to know where to look. If you go into the show with low expectations like I did, then you will probably be blown away. Sorry if I ruined that for you with my glowing review. read more

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Been to a few Cirque Du Soleil and enjoyed them, but this one left me disappointed and embarrassed for my guests. It was 2 hours of watching people ice skate, interrupted by occasional speeches! The story line sucked too, as I'm still trying to figure out what it was about. Very little effort to earn their money this time... I suspect I will be less inclined to eagerly anticipate the next Cirque visit. Rome in decline... read more

We attended the 4p show on Sat in Orlando. Here is my review (1 star); We found it to be substandard to the high quality, and high acrobatics standards of other Cirque shows. In our opinion it was just a good ice follie show. Yes, great performances, superior skating skills, awesome visual effects (lights). In addition, we found the storyline hard to follow and, in fact, we couldn't follow it. The vocals, or the sound system, made it hard to hear & understand. Plus the story itself was complicated. I doubt if any kid could have followed it. There were 3 live musicians... but no live singer like most other Cirque shows. The acrobat portion was very limited as this Cirque stayed mostly with ice skating. Cirque is known for many performances happening all at once, keeping the audience having to look all over so as to not miss anything. The activity is usually mind-boggling. For the show, it was (mostly) one stunt at a time. Some of the skits even reminded me of the film, Pink Floyd (The Wall) and even the silver cases from Deal or No Deal. Disappointing! In conclusion: the show was good (not great), for a Disney on Ice kind-of-show but with Cirque prices. Ouch. This must be the worst Cirque show created so far (becuase of the bad storyline, sound, and lack of many acrobats). I don't recommend, stay home and save your money. 1 star for Cirque (4 stars if it was an ice follie show). read more

so shitty, I hated every moment of the show. story didn't make sense, no cirque tricks, I was counting down the minutes till I could go home to bed. read more

I don't know how this show qualifies as Cirque Du Soleil quality. Saw the show in Texas at Comerica Center. The first half was extremely boring and my family and I fell asleep. We never fall asleep at Cirque Du Soleil shows LOL! Again, how is this Cirque Du Soleil??? No wow factor and not impressed with the lighting and music either. Just a big mess like a bad Hollywood movie from Warner Bros. Second half picked up and should of been the main show. Best avoid this show and stick to great shows like Amaluna and or Luzia. Cirque Du Soleil needs to get out of the ice skating business pronto! read more

Total disappointment! Took 8 family members March 31 in Sacramento and it was a flop! Boring 3/4 of the show with some highlights towards the end. Not even close to their Vegas show! The ice and Cirque Du Solei do not mix well at all. Save your time and money. Don't believe the reviews! read more

Very disappointed. It had nothing to do with the quality of entertainment Cirque Du Soleil always provides. The show was like a regular circus on ice. The only good part was the ice hockey players jumps. The rest below average. Do not waste any money in buying tickets. It's not worth it. read more

I have seen at least 6 CDS shows and all different ones. This should not be considered CDS. It was like a pathetic Icecapades....but worse. A lot worse. We had $120 seats and left before the first half ended bc I was quite literally falling asleep. I wish I could get my money back. read more

This is only the second Cirque Du Soleil show that I've seen, but I thought it was amazing. All the flips and the guy balancing on all those chairs was fantastic. It is definitely a great show to go see! read more

Terrible show! I always get super excited to see their shows , but this one a total fiasco !! Waste of money !! Don't go there !! Only 3 good songs that's all they had !! read more

I love Cirque Du Soleil. Crystal is not Cirque. Very discombobulated show. No magic here.

I guess I went to this show too optimistic because of all Cirque du Soleil shows are magnificent. This one was like made by amateurs, nothing like their regular shows....the clothes, the makeups, the music nothing look alike the Cirque, too much unintelligible talking (lots of eco). Clowns didn't even exist! They usually give a pre-funny-show before it starts and at the break...they tried a little on the beginning...nothing during the break. very desapointed. read more

After seen this show I'm worried about the quality of the new Cirque du Soleil shows. I've been in others shows like Alegria, Varekai, Dralion, Quidam, Hovo, Nouba, Journey of Man, this Crystal show is a sadly intent of something new. They change the formula and for me it doesn't work. It wasn't magical, one of the worst music ever in Cirque su Soleil. No live singer, I'm completely sad and disappointed with this show after been a real fan of this Cirque. The first 10 to 12 min were super bored. I can't believed. This is not a show to judge the Cirque the Soleil. Good things were the light show, it was wonderful. They try to create the magic like in others show but for me was really bad. read more

Great Cirque du Soleil show, maybe not the best, but still a Great Cirque du Soleil show. I would say it is definitely worth paying the money to go see. And believe me, I have seen 8 Cirque du Soleil shows. read more

I'm not quite sure what show the lower starred reviews saw, but I came out of this show with a dropped jaw. This was my first Cirque du Soleil show, and from the moment I entered the arena, I experienced an amazing level of immersion unlike anything the likes of Disney have attempted. You feel as if you have been transported to a modern version of a Currier and Ives scene, complete with live musicians and a "vaudeville-esque" clown routine as a pre-show. CRYSTAL's strengths are as follows: the stunts are incredible, and the incorporation of technology enhanced rather than distracted from the performance. Even the littlest of stunts amazed me (ex. One performer clad in ice skates standing on the shoulders of another performer). The only weaknesses I could note lay within the confusing storyline and the slower pace of the show. I did notice that many audience members were trying to explain/understand the story during intermission; I myself am not 100% sure what each scene represented, but I left with a general understanding of the show's story and message. All in all, the show was fantastic, and I would recommend this show to anyone ages 13 and up. I, for the life of me, can't understand why anyone would leave this show at intermission, much less give this show a poor rating. One of my fellow audience members, who had seen a Cirque show in Vegas, stated they enjoyed CRYSTAL more than the show in Vegas. Best description of CRYSTAL: "daredevil ice ballet." read more

CRYSTAL by Cirque Du Soleil - Performing Arts Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Best ice skating show you'll ever see. I have seen over 9 Cirque du Soleil shows and yes they are all different in their own way, from water, air, dance,theme and now ice. The way they mix skate acts with non skate acts is incredible. If you like ice shows this is a must see. John J. Milwaukee read more

My husband and I just went to the 1:30 PM showing on Sunday in Des Moines. We had never been to a Cirque Du Soleil show before but had heard they are mesmerizing and fun to watch. So either we had high expectations, or this show was a dud. Our expectations were lots of acrobatic, contortionist or dancing throughout the entire show. If this is what you are expecting- this is not for you. The story was hard to follow and didn't make much sense. Seemed more like we were sitting through a show for toddlers. Ice skating (no showy "tricks"), juggling, clownish characters throwing snow balls- nothing that was "wow". This was probably the first about 30-40 minutes of the show we sat through in disbelief- that this was Cirque Du Soleil that people have been raving about. We about left the show. Their were maybe three acts of the whole show that were cool- but we had thought the entire show would be like those three acts. The lights and affects that were put on the ice were pretty. To say we were disappointed would be an understatement. We kept waiting for it to get better and it didn't. read more

CRYSTAL by Cirque Du Soleil - Performing Arts Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

This was the second Cirque Du Soleil show we have seen. This show was way below our expectations given the " Lucia" show was spectacular. This show was very boring, me and my wife list interest by the intermission. The story was so hard to follow, it never made sense to us. There wasn't any flow or direction on the story. None of the show redeemed itself for the cost of the tickets. Save your money and expectations for another show, this show isn't worth it. read more

We have seen 3 or 4 shows by Cirque Du Soleil and have loved them, but this show does not compare. In fact we found it boring and left early. That was how we felt, but judging from the applause by many people around us they seem to be enjoying themselves, but I would assume they had not seen other fine productions by this company. I would not recommend spending the money or time on this subpar production. read more

Gorgeous lighting and effects. But...CD wasn't broken so why try to fix it by putting it on ice? Just short of boring - but maybe that's because the Terra Firma CD set expectations so high. This is Ice Capades with some acrobatic stuff thrown in. Couldn't follow the story line - was there one?? If you love figure skating go and enjoy. If you're a true Cirque fan - this is a expensive set up for disappointment. read more

Boring, Amateur, Overpriced...Usually I love Cirque shows but Crystal was very second rate and unimpressive. It seemed more like Cirque wanna be. The routines were mediocre and the story line was not at all engaging. Unfortunately I wasted money on 4 tickets. None of us liked it so we left before the performance was over....we were not the only ones leaving early!! read more

Cirque Du Soleil is all about spectacle. Seeing things you've never seen before. Being wowed. Crystal delivers none of the above. I was stunned at how pedestrian, repetitive and downright boring this show turned out to be. This production is really nothing more than the Ice Follies at ten times the ticket price. Endless skating, skating, skating and more skating. Oh, then there's some more skating. The aerial act and the chair stacking act is nothing you haven't seen on America's Got Talent - and done better. By the middle of the second half, I was wishing the whole mess would just end. I couldn't stand any more skating. I gave the second star for the music. Sadly, I expect more from Cirque. This was a major disappointment. Don't you be taken in. read more

Not one of the best Cirque shows I have seen. The whole family was disappointed. If you want to see an ice skating show go to an ice show. I had high Hope's the combination would be great...but wow, no. Our 7 year old liked the skaters, jumps, etc but yawned through the second half. It was the first Cirque where I dozed off. Yikes. Young kids will like this but I noticed a lot if adults on their phones. read more

Perhaps, the people who have never seen the magic of Cirque du Soleil previously liked this poor excuse for a show. I would not recommend this show to my worst enemy. We had better high school shows 50 years ago. read more

Complete and total disappointment. I have seen other Cirque shows and this was not even close to being worthy of being called a Cirque show. Out of 2+ hours of show, there were maybe 10 minutes worth of good quality show. The storyline was completely confusing and did not make sense. Absolutely not worth the money we paid, don't waste yours. read more

It wasn't great. I've seen at least 10 Cirque shows, and this was a lot of people skating around thinking about life. Only two real performances in two hours of people in regular clothes and music that was just a couple pop favorites. The ice effects were ok, but I come so these shows to see fantasy, outstanding costumes, inspired music and feats that last more than 2 minutes. Don't spend the money. read more

The story line was hard to follow. This was my third Cirque show and it ranks at the bottom. I took my 12 year old granddaughter and she was so impressed with the "hockey" portion and other acrobatics but during the second half she was ready to fall asleep. Just doesn't seem to compare to the high-quality reputation. Disappointed. read more

I saw my first CDS show here in Cincinnati tonight. I had a great time seeing it with my mom, aunt, and brother. Although from what I have seen on youtube, etc. it isn't their best show but it was still very good. I agree with a lot of the reviews on here that their other shows are more acrobatic soleil-esque but this show is on ice...I mean c'mon man! You can only do so many batman moves in ice skates and that being said I enjoyed it. I most definitely didn't leave US Bank Arena thinking it was a waste of time as others have mentioned. I've always wanted to see CDS and I wouldn't take back the experience for anything and will be keeping a watch for their other shows that are relatively close to me. My brother came in from Colorado and we're already talking about me coming to see him next summer and hopping on a plane to Vegas. If you're debating on whether or not to see Crystal based of reviews ignore them and go see it. You'll still have a great time even if the ice skating thing isn't your cup of tea (it isn't mine either). read more

I was really expecting more impressive acrobatics, also I was sitting on the side and I couldn't see anything because of the lights. For a cirque du soleil this show was a very poor preformance. read more

We saw Crystal in Baltimore today. I must say it was very disappointing. There were no wow moments in the show. More ice capades. A bit boring the first half. People had trouble understanding the audio. Everyone kept saying "What did she say? ". Story line very thin and hard to follow. People kept saying they had very little idea what was going on. The jugglers who are very talented belong in a smaller venue than an arena. The performers are fabulous but the show not memorable. read more

Saw this in Hershey, PA. First and foremost, the sounds (music?) literally made my body ache and my chest pound, it was SSOO loud, it hurt. Folks all around me were saying the same, the bass was way over the top, unnecessary and truly took away from the experience. I thought, "I paid for this?!?" I couldn't wait for intermission. It was frustrating because that volume just wasn't necessary. My mother was angry because it was so distracting, you couldn't focus on the performers. When the volume was rarely bearable, and you could enjoy the skaters, it still wasn't what was expected from Cirque du Soleil - as first time attendees to this brand of entertainment, we were quite disappointed. Yes, there were folks hanging from the ceiling and jumping over ramps but honestly, it was a fancy ice skating show, not what was anticipated as "above the top" given the $85+ per seat ticket price. read more