Ive seen 100 Yen Shun commercials in the last 24. how about you?

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

plus they are plastered all over bus stops in southern Calif. March is Yen Shun month

[hlthe2b]

1. I find it fascinating that it was first performed in Cheyenne WY--nearly two years before Denver...

I can get a Cheyenne CBS station and I would see the ads constantly a couple of years ago. Now I see them for the Buell Theater in Denver--as though totally "new and anticipated."

Who knew that WY would be a destination site for this US tour...

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

2. they have 6 traveling troupes now.

[North Shore Chicago]

3. I'm up to 110.

EEEEEgads!

[LudwigPastorius]

4. It's the never-ending dancing Falun Gong Show.

They kind of get a pass over here, because they hate the Chinese Communist Party (hey, who doesn't?), but it's some nutty sci-fi shit mixed with Buddhism and Taoism. Think Asian Scientology.

Oh, and they follow the teachings of a virulent homophobe.

The founder (Li Hongzhi) taught that homosexuality makes one "unworthy of being human", creates bad karma, and is comparable to organized crime. He also taught that "disgusting homosexuality shows the dirty abnormal psychology of the gay who has lost his ability of reasoning", and that homosexuality is a "filthy, deviant state of mind." Li additionally stated in a 1998 speech in Switzerland that, "gods' first target of annihilation would be homosexuals." Although gay, lesbian, and bisexual people may practice Falun Gong, founder Li stated that they must "give up the bad conduct" of all same-sex sexual activity.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teachings_of_Falun_Gong

[Xolodno]

5. Heh...yeah.

When I first saw the commercials I thought it would be interesting to see (but, life gets busy and there are a number of performances we've wanted to see, figured they would be back around eventually). But now, it's like they never go away, so I have no interest in seeing it any time soon. Then they added the tag line "See China before Communism"....and I was like WTF?!

We go to Vegas in three months, trying to decide to see Blue Man Group one more time, or one of the less Cirque de Soleil shows we haven't seen (we've been to O, Mysterye, KA and Zumanity), leaning towards the Michael Jackson show or the Beatles. We're also considering Burlesque, just to do something different....lot of shows vanished after COVID.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

6. the Michael Jackson show is coming to South Calif. It looks good.

[niyad]

7. Shen Yun. I even get mailers from them!

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

8. lucky you!! I can even imagine what they look like. woman in flowy yellow gown with long sleeves

pictured doing a leaping spin kick

[niyad]

9. Latest one was a line of dancers. Promptly hit the recycle bin.

[jmowreader]

10. I love their tagline...

“China Before Communism.”

Like that makes me want to give money to a religious cult or something.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

11. I think they are trying to be a bit more honest...that this show isn't just about entertainment

reviews from past years, were dominated by people being surprised by the politics.