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[02/17/12 - 05:56 AM]
Cirque du Soleil(R) to Present Exclusive One-Time-Only Performance at the 84th Academy Awards(R), February 26 on ABC
The one-time-only event will feature the largest Cirque cast ever assembled for a single act.
[via press release from ABC]

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL(R) TO PRESENT EXCLUSIVE ONE-TIME-ONLY PERFORMANCE AT THE 84TH ACADEMY AWARDS(R), FEBRUARY 26 ON ABC

Troupe Will Pay Tribute to Hollywood's Biggest Night with Its Largest Ensemble Cast Ever Assembled in One Act

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - Oscar(R) telecast producers Brian Grazer and Don Mischer have invited Cirque du Soleil to present a wholly unique and exclusive performance for the 84th Academy Awards, it was announced today. The one-time-only event will feature the largest Cirque cast ever assembled for a single act.

The performance will be accompanied by music from Academy Award(R)-nominated composer Danny Elfman, who scored the music for Cirque du Soleil's "IRIS: A Journey through the World of Cinema(TM)." More than 50 international artists from Cirque du Soleil productions around the world will converge in Los Angeles on Oscar Sunday to bring the dynamic showcase to life.

The act marks the second time Cirque du Soleil has performed during an Academy Awards telecast. The troupe's first appearance at the 74th Academy Awards sparked discussions about creating a permanent show at the Kodak Theatre and resulted in the creation of "IRIS."

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2011 will be presented on Sunday, February 26, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center(R), and televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries worldwide.

ABOUT THE ACADEMY

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world's preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual Academy Awards - in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners - the Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public programs, exhibitions and events; provides financial support to a wide range of other movie-related organizations and endeavors; acts as a neutral advocate in the advancement of motion picture technology; and, through its Margaret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive, collects, preserves, restores and provides access to movies and items related to their history. Through these and other activities the Academy serves students, historians, the entertainment industry and people everywhere who love movies.

FOLLOW THE ACADEMY: www.oscars.org www.facebook.com/TheAcademy www.youtube.com/Oscars www.twitter.com/TheAcademy





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