'The Call/Showtime' from 'Zed in Tokyo'

"... I think we've just reached a show level and now it's only going up from here - we've put our foot in the door, and it's not going to close ever, and we're just going to let it grow!" - Francois Girard, October 2008.

Members of the cast show their time in Tokyo leading up to the opening night of 'Zed' in Tokyo.

On December 31, 2011, the cast of Cirque du Soleil's 'Zed' will take their final bow to the world. Since the reason Zed is closing is due to poor attendance, it seems fitting to promote this wonderful show to the world - most of who never got the chance to see it. If you enjoy what you see here, please try to make the pilgrimage to see Zed before it closes.

For tickets and bookings for Zed, visit http://www.zed.co.jp/tickets/index_en.php

Featured artists in 'The Call' (in order of appearance):
Johanna Lillvik, Suzanne Soler, Seishi Inagaki, Marie-Laure Mesnage, Yves Décoste, Matias Plaul and Anatoli Akerman.

Music in this video (in order of appearance) - Composed by René Dupéré:
'Birth of the Sky', 'High Temptation', 'First Incantation', 'Hymn of the New Worlds' - all from Cirque du Soleil's 'Zed' (2009). Available for purchase at the Zed Theatre, Amazon.com, or at Cirque du Soleil's Online Boutique (http://eboutique.cirquedusoleil.com).

Taken from 'Zed in Tokyo', a documentary film on the creation of the world of Zed. Directed by Vali Fugulin for Cirque du Soleil. Available for purchase at the Zed Theatre or at Cirque du Soleil's Online Boutique (http://eboutique.cirquedusoleil.com). Animation by Christian Langlois.

No copyright infringement intended to illegally spread this around the internet, just to spread the love and coverage that Zed never seemed to enjoy. Content will be removed upon request of the respective owners.

My thanks for the cast, crew, and creators of the Zed - words can't express how wonderful Zed is, and how much it will be missed.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Cirque du soleil
• Zed
• Tokyo
• Johanna Lillvik
• Japan
• music
• circus
• gymnastics
• animation
• theatre
• documentary
• Seishi Inagaki

[AppleFoxHana]

Poor attendance? Really? I thought it was because the dangers living conditions were getting higher after the earthquake?

AHHHHHHHHHHHH I heard they were closing on they day they anounced it ._. Am devistated that I couldn't even make it to Tokyo once to see it T_T

[MSam2]

@AppleFoxHana It's not really the danger in the conditions of living there, but the earthquake has significantly impacted on the economy, and that has unfortunately impacted on ticket sales. The lack of interest which is combined with the non-existent advertising campaign (poor promotion means that a good number of people in Japan don't even know that the show exists) means that Zed is filling low numbers of seats, and OLC Group have decided they don't want the show bleeding money.

[cirquedusoleil4531]

Y didnt he tell them ill be leaving next year to make another show!?

[jdeitche]

This is a great compilation. Thanks for posting. 

The EQ didn't kill the show.

[Chocobabychka]

Это Шедевр !!! ZED № 1 !!!

[AppleFoxHana]

@yakoocool Yeah :) In fact, this time EXACTLY 3 weeks I'll be sitting in the theatre watching it.

One of the happiest moments of my life when I got my ticket

[yakoocool]

@AppleFoxHana that's completely awesome !



[AppleFoxHana]

1 month later: I'M GOING TO TOKYO TO SEE IT! I'm so happy I get to say my goodbye's there!

[AppleFoxHana]

@MSam2 Ahhhh that's terrible :(

[yakoocool]

such a shame we're loosing this show. Thanks for uploading Sam

[yuka1962]

everyday ZED is maturing, now keep growing up,,,,,,much sorry I cannot see more future of ZED. please keep this movie to care my heart.