Benedikt Negro Explained

Benedikt Negro is a German pantomime, mime, clown, and actor best known for his lead performance in Cirque du Soleil's O and the film .^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

Benedikt joined the cast of O in 2003 and has played the role of Le Vieux (french for "the old man") continuously since then. He occasionally also performs as one of the two clown characters in the show.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Thriller clowns: After hours, Strip clowns create edgy mayhem. T. R.. Witcher. Desert Companion.
2. News: Scott. A.O. A. O. Scott. 'Cirque du Soleil - Worlds Away' in 3-D. 3 January 2013. The New York Times. 20 December 2012.
3. Web site: Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away. Zac. Thompson. December 20, 2012. Time Out Chicago.
4. News: San Francisco Chronicle. 'Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away' review. Peter. Hartlaub. December 20, 2012.
5. News: Pasadena Weekly. Viva Variety! Cirque A Palooza wraps up three weeks of extraordinary performances at the Pasadena Playhouse. Carl. Kozlowski. 2013-08-08.
6. Web site: 'Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away' may be fabulous, but there's no substitute for a live performance. Roger. Moore. The Dallas Morning News. 20 December 2012.