“The show must go on”
.
Yes, but not just any old way.
After a year of forced closure, the Paradis Latin is making a comeback with the resumption of its new review
L'Oiseau Paradis
, launched for the first time in 2019. Directed by the renowned choreographer Kamel Ouali, it is under the sign of humor and irreverence, where tradition and modernity collide in a real lesson in style.
Read also Paradis Latin: behind the scenes of the cabaret glamor for its reopening
For nearly two hours, Kamel Ouali unfolds his colorful worlds through eighteen breathtaking paintings, punctuated by the dance steps of a supercharged troupe.
But if the choreographer, a great music hall lover, strictly respects certain cabaret codes, he also enjoys revisiting them.
Tradition obliges, two lovers thus dance the farandole in Montmartre, under a starry sky, while a singer with voice arches in a scarlet light suit, taking again hits of Beyoncé.
But the show is punctuated by more contemporary touches, which give it depth and originality.
If we start to move our elbows on the tubes of ABBA, we especially revel in a more daring soundtrack that lets escape at times, new wave and electro, tracks ranging from Depeche Mode to Alain Bashung.
The essential French cancan, between fireworks and colorful costumes.
Jeremiah Lamarch
Amid the frills, feathers and sequins, light shows and 3D videos leave the guests speechless.
We think of this trompe-l'oeil show by the leader of the magazine Solen Shawen, who, in flesh-colored underwear, transforms into a humanoid under computer-generated images.
Magic also operates above heads with performers floating in the air, suspended from Pegasus, a winged horse from Greek mythology, descending from the sky.
In total, nearly fifteen exceptional sets accompany the show, signed by Alain Lagarde, designer recognized for his sets for opera, musicals and plays.
In addition, there are 500 signature costumes (flashy dresses, lion head headdresses and bird feathers) created by the fashion house
On aura tout vu
, including Katy Perry and Beyoncé among its collaborations.
A magazine in its image
The watchword is celebrating, but it also rhymes with current events.
The choreographer reveals himself through his portraits, and does not hesitate to give a few nods to the causes that are dear to him.
Like the ballet of jellyfish floating on the Lakmé opera house suddenly engulfed by a heap of waste.
“H2O” projects the viewer into a life-size aquarium, where sea creatures come together.
Jeremiah Lamarch
Kamel Ouali has also surrounded himself with a troupe that looks like him and embodies the celebration of differences.
Some dancers are tattooed, the morphologies are varied and the topless is not generalized.
This cast of choice continues with the artists, from singer Cyril Cinélu, winner of the
Star Acacemy 6
, to the drag-queen Icee Drag On (
France has an incredible talent),
to the interventions of a worthy comic duo by Laurel and Hardy.
As the show progresses, approaching its must-have French cancan, diners enjoy a colorful and very successful menu, signed by chef Guy Savoy.
On the plates, half-cooked foie gras with Guérande salt, cod steak, sweet potato “
like a brandade
” and lemon verbena dessert (the dinner show is from
€
140
).
"Attraction" presents an erotic and acrobatic dance in a bathtub filled with water.
Jeremiah Lamarch
A faultless for the Paradis Latin which signs its return with a daring and perfectly balanced review, between dance, humor and irreverence.
“The show must go on”.
Le Paradis Latin, 28, rue du Cardinal Lemoine (5th). Until December 31st. www.paradislatin.com
BOOK YOUR TICKETS WITH LE FIGARO
