Thank you so much for having us. Kind of gone our separate ways. While some tunes resemble old-style . What is that dynamic like? Dont tell Gassy of that. Below, check out photos of recipient Justin Prescott with the company! Unfortunately, we couldnt go up. And the moments when I used to bust her every night so she will say, mama, I love you. People talk about us going to the gym. So we dont have a complete structured plan that we do. Its putting your body under controlled resistance in the gym. Matthew Wexler is the Broadway Blogs editor. We got pregnant right away and it was perfect time. Its so beautiful and such a precious moment. That the unit. 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! So, Kevin, you talked about the continuousness of the love and the growing of the love. Personal Quotes (1) It's every person's dream to fly, we're just living it. Not to get it like, well, weve already spoke about that is to be prepared. Cirque du Soleil - PARAMOUR, the organization's first created specifically for Broadway. And I wonder made me almost feel jealous to say I wish I was a twin because I would have the support, the understanding and as needless to say, as a performance partner, just so incredible. For every moment, the new baby boy, every picture, they will write about it. I dont think were going to have a choice. Because nowadays you dont meet quite a lot of people that are real. Even our Instagram post, its not fake. But again, thats not important to us. Cirque du Soleil, a global . And our parents brought us up in a way, obviously, as Kevin said, we have had that what people would almost call stardom, where weve been on stage and people recognize you. I just remember that feeling. So they would allow me to enjoy this and they will enjoy this too, just to be with him for as long as I can be with him full time. I was the worryer. Most Popular Like, they know that this is my schedule, running or electrical or the step machine. And spiritual, Im not religious, but Im spiritual. So for me, with the years come, I try to develop and create something that I never seen before, because thats what I really love. Comments are closed. If we feel sore, if we feel tired, then well change what we do. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. You go to museums, you read books. For us, its about getting your body ready. Get unlimited DVD Movies & TV Shows delivered to your door with no late fees, ever. [34:00] The training that we do now is a training with a purpose of training with a function. [18:00] What is it like for the three of you to work together? For us, its a message to the parents because yet we see it all the time. I was like, oh my God, I really used to do that. The album will contain songs and selections from the show, including material by Bob & Bill and Andreas Carlsson. What saddens me sometimes is I know that there are many forms of arts that are disappearing forever in this world. The world, we dedicate this podcast to celebrate the lives of the unsung heroes and self made artists. I think with Camilla and Casino with us all, we make everything so much fun and its all about that. And June, I started at seven. [10:00] Weve all had such joys in our lives. You see the little things that those precious people do and it gives you so much joy and so much love cant recite us for more, really. And so Im going to have you answer this first and then have Andy and kept jumping as well, like on a weekly basis. We cant get away with that anymore. Theres no time because I think the moment Gassy got pregnant but we were. [09:00] Kevin, tell us about the new addition to the Atherton Family! I loved working, I loved my life, I loved everything about it. So its things like that. It would be so much more relaxing. It just looked like a really stupid idea. 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. But how do you assemble the experience, or perhaps distill from it to actually create art? Weve all had such joys in our life and to be on stage and to perform gives us such rich feeling. 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. You famously performed inVarekaifor more than 3,000 performances without ever missing a show, but what happens when one of you gets sick? Same thing in cirque. The fertility treatment, obviously Im doing it with a surrogate mother. Yeah, were Gassy and I were just talking about what its like to be the parenthood of a Cirque du Slay artists and she sent such a positive message so people realize that you can celebrate your art and still celebrate your family life. What time would you do? 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. Its more about the big picture. Our favorite best post-show cocktail in New York City is at: After youve hit all the traditional sites of New York City, you should totally go to: If I could live anywhere else in the world it would be: Our favorite website that you may not have heard of is: People would be surprised to learn that we. We train it as a mistake. Manage Settings And when were watching them, whenever I see a show, literally am I. Jessie is quite a special one. Photo Coverage: It's a Cirque Life at the Lyric Theatre- PARAMOUR Cast Gives a Sneak Peek! But we do, obviously, well try and work out our chest one day, then well work our arms the next, then our legs, then we focus on the smaller muscle shoulders. Cirque du Soleil Theatrical will soon . [08:00] Do you think your kids are going to be circus artists? So if youre going to the gym, then you have to go. So we finish every training with a warm down and a stretch because youve tightened all up, youre shot. Ten years from now Id like to be: Be prepared as best you can be. I think you just want to stay. . . Is there a hidden triplet to step in? But in sport, seriously, I used to fly upside down doing like a trick, and because I wasnt doing it right, but I would still for me, the main thing was to do it, how to do it, I dont care, but I will do it now. All you need is your own body weight, no partner, no equipment. Andrew Atherton. All Right Reserved 2023 The Broadway Blog A Passport Magazine Publication, Theater Buff(s): Paramours Andrew and Kevin Atherton, Youve been performing with Cirque du Soleil for more than 16 years how is. But yeah, I dont get that kind of feeling. And even now thats even more prevalent with social media. Une exprience extraordinaire dans laquelle les camras 3D developpes pour AVATAR se mettent pour la premire fois au service des performances poustouflantes And just to change the subject for a second, I dont think about this very often, the fact that the wave, the way that you look, youre blonde, youre blue eyed, and this whole time youve been in circus. And weve been performing in Serdulano for 17 years. And thats whats always driven us and thats whats always been important to us. It looks humanly impossible, right? Theres so much to learn. I think I was with them the whole time. He is an actor, known for Cirque du Soleil: Solstrom (2003), Cirque du Soleil: Fire Within (2002) and The Nature of Things (1960). Andrew has 1 job listed on. And its not about money for us, its more about the freedom. Theres no better feeling than that. And then Ive been injured pretty bad on my shoulders was 2011. And its to also expect something to happen. So for me, I need to always keep my shoulders strong and the postures, right? Photography By the Andrew, Kevin and Gasya Atherton. Our workout secret is: And Im going to with a love every moment of those, even the hard moments and Ive seen the hard moments, Ive lived the hard moments too, and Im looking forward to all that. So it really doesnt matter whether we get old or not as good looking as we used to be. CIRQUE DU SOLEIL SHOWS IN Osaka. We got married and we wanted to start a family straight away. How hard and how often do you train? He also took flight as a monkey in Broadway's Wicked and danced in The Addams Family. So families arent particularly close. Learn more about Atherton Family by visiting their website, follow Andrew Atherton, Kevin Atherton, Gasya Atherton (on Instagram). And what are some of the things that you want them to kind of keep in mind? What is your message? If you like to know what circus artists, in our case East Circus Family, do in their spare time and how they raise their children, how they continue to create content on a regular basis, my associate producer Adam Lefford was with me too, who asked a really good question. And I found myself at 42 years old where I was, okay, that drive, that passion to be a father was still there. Yes, we have been sick on numerous occasions during our time with Cirque du Soleil. Its just about releasing some energy in a positive, good way. Cirque du Soleil and RED, a Sony distribution company, announced today that the Broadway cast album of PARAMOUR will be recorded on June 29 and 30 to be released later this summer. Shes a crossover artist, so she can take a lot of her skills that shes learned and shes developed and she can bring them to something completely new that no ones ever done before. Because that one show can change your childs life forever. Yeah. Exclusive Photo Flash: Cirque du Soleil Preps PARAMOUR for Broadway Debut! 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. Artist. We really train the training that we do now, obviously with our age, and it always has been, really is a training with a purpose of training with a function. This workout series is now available on Amazon Prime. [41:00] When you try or see new moves from performing artists, what do you feel? PARAMOUR will begin previews on Saturday, April 16, 2016 and open on Broadway on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at the Lyric Theatre (213 West 42nd Street). 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