According to Cirque du Soleil's Web site, the company was founded in Canadain the 1980s by Guy Laliberté. It has since grown into an operation thatincludes 18 unique productions around the globe. Some shows, such as"KOOZÅ" and "Varekei" tour the continents; while others, such as "La Nouba"and "Zumanity," have resident homes.

Its broad appeal however creates a high demand for tickets, which thesecondary market tries to meet. "Prices in our industry are governed bydemand," said TicketNetwork CEO Don Vaccaro. "Saving up to $90.00 on asingle ticket can determine whether a family can afford to see a show ornot," Vaccaro further said.

TicketNetwork aims to provide customers with Cirque du Soleil tickets atcompetitive prices. As is the case in most other industries, comparisonshopping is crucial in secondary ticketing. The price samples below outlinethe differences between companies:

"La Nouba" tickets for Friday, September 05, 2008 at 9:00 PM at DowntownDisney at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL. Prices for ticketsin section 206, row LL:TicketNetwork: $258.00TicketsNow: $279.00StubHub: $306.00"O" tickets for Friday, September 19, 2008 at 10:30 PM at "O" Theatre atthe Bellagio in Las Vegas, NV. Prices for tickets in section 104, row F:TicketNetwork: $228.00TicketsNow: $252.00StubHub: $269.00"Saltimbanco" tickets for Thursday, September 25 at 7:30 PM at the TargetCenter in Minneapolis, MN. Prices for tickets in section 106, row J:TicketNetwork: $70.00TicketsNow: $78.00StubHub: $83.00"The Beatles: Love" tickets for Saturday, September 20, 2008 at LoveTheatre at The Mirage in Las Vegas, NV. Average prices for tickets insection 200, row p:TicketNetwork: $233.00TicketsNow: $257.00StubHub: $275.00"Zumanity" tickets for Saturday, September 13, 2008, at 7:30 PM at the NewYork New York Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV. Average prices for ticketsin section 101, row E as follows:TicketNetwork: $174.33TicketsNow: $241.00StubHub: $265.00

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