Live entertainment momentum sparks relaunch of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey [CNBC]
Kenneth Feld, Chairman and CEO of Feld Entertainment, joins ‘Power Lunch’ to discuss the live event business for motocross, relaunching
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‘We knew we were coming back’: Ringling-Barnum circus had to close to evolve for generations to come
After nearly seven years of dormancy, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus returns to life on the road
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Book Review: In the Shadow of the Big Top: The Life of Ringling’s Unlikely Circus Savior, Maureen Brunsdale – (Rowman & Littlefield 2023)
Circus is a part of showbusiness. In the Shadow of the Big Top: The Life of Ringling’s Unlikely Circus Savior
Read moreReborn Ringling Bros. circus to leap on tour — minus animals
NEW YORK (AP) — The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus has been reimagined and reborn without animals as
Read moreA reimagined ‘Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’ show returns
NEW YORK – The Greatest Show On Earth is back with a reimagined “Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey” show. Having entertained
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Circus Voices: Circus Reimagined with Johnathan Lee Iverson Ep.4. – Kenneth Feld from Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey
Brought to you by the Circus Voices podcast, the “Circus Reimagined” series sees host Johnathan Lee Iverson sit down to chat with
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Circus Voices: Circus Reimagined with Johnathan Lee Iverson Ep.3. – Juliette Feld Grossman from Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey
Brought to you by the Circus Voices podcast, the “Circus Reimagined” series sees host Johnathan Lee Iverson sit down to
Read moreFeld Bringing Back Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus (Report Via VenuesNow Conference)
The circus is coming … back. Feld Entertainment is casting for a new version of the Greatest Show on Earth,
Read moreSaving Circus World
The mystery-laden offices of Baraboo’s fabulous Ringling Bros. Circus just won $500,000 for restoration and preservation. That’s the good news.
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Is Big ‘Cirque du Soleil’ Style Circus an Economic Indicator of Recovery for the Performing Arts?
Many dark months have passed on stages around the world. And suddenly a sign in circus– Cirque du Soleil announced
Read moreAlice Clark Brown, Trailblazing Black Circus Aerialist and Performer, Dies at 68
When Alice Clark Brown told her family she was going to leave college and join the circus in 1972, they
Read moreRingling Bros. Clown Toby Ballantine, Who Had Circus in His Blood, Dies at 71 in Sarasota
Toby Ballantine, son of legendary clown Bill Ballantine, followed his father’s footsteps and performed with Ringling Bros. and many other
Read moreWhat Teaching in an American Circus Taught Me About Life: A Teacher From Kerala Writes
The Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey circus shut its doors after 146 years, in 2017. Before that, for a good
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 19: The King Charles Unicycle Troupe Director Kip Jones
On this week’s episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews director Kip Jones about how
Read more‘The Final Farewell’ Showcases Ringling Bros. Circus’ Last Days
In a new documentary titled The Final Farewell about Ringling Bros., CEO Kenneth Feld is purported to have said “Ringling Bros.
Read moreThe Strange and Deadly Saga of 15 Ringling Bros. Circus Cats’ Final Week in America
It was still dark as Billy Farley turned his delivery truck off Interstate 75 onto the Jodeco Road exit south
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Goodbye Ringling–Gone But Never Forgotten
When an institution has been around for 146 Years, there is little you can say about it that hasn’t been
Read moreFor Performers, the Circus Is a Way of Life
Meet two Ringling Bros. performers, Viki Zsilak (Hungary) and Stephen Craig (USA), in The Weekeder‘s article, who are looking to continue their careers, life
Read moreFarewell to Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Fox News goes backstage of the ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ to find out what some key performers think about Ringling
Read moreThey Fell, But the Wallendas Get Back up on The High Wire
Circus people in America have not enjoyed these past four months. The bad news began in November when the Big
Read moreDid Disney Kill the Circus?
So, as you have probably heard, Feld Entertainment has decided to end the 146 year run of the Ringling Bros
Read morePerformer Bello Nock Hopeful About Future of Circus
It’s been a difficult few months for the circus world. In November The Big Apple Circus filed for bankruptcy. Then
Read moreAs Greatest Show On Earth Closes, Contemporary Circus Could Thrive
“People shouldn’t see the closing of Ringling as the closing of circus, but as the changing of circus.” – Shana Kennedy,
Read moreThe End of Ringling Bros. Is Not the End of Circuses
The hallowed brand may soon be no more, but variations on the circus form continue to thrive, and new models
Read moreThe End of Ringling Bros.: What The Greatest Show On Earth Meant To A Man Raised In The Circus
When Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus announced on Saturday that it would be folding after 146 years, I
Read moreFamed Ringling Bros. Circus Closing After More Than 100 Years
The Ringling Bros. circus is closing down after more than 100 years in operation, according to a press release from
Read moreDown on Clowns Lately? Not After Meeting This Ringling Bros. Clown Turned Entrepreneur
Clowns have gotten a bad rap lately in the news, but this clown turned entrepreneur, startup innovator, and TED talk
Read moreCircus On Ice: How the Billionaire Feld Family Is Reinventing Ringling Brothers
Ringling Bros. show “Out Of This World” uses ice, a narrative and visual effects to attract a new generation to
Read moreMihaly ‘Michu’ Meszaros, ‘Smallest Man’ – Obituary
Mihaly “Michu” Meszaros, who has died aged 76, was a circus performer better known as “Michu, the smallest man in
Read moreThe Greatest Show On Earth’s Next Act: Reinvention in a Post-Elephant World
As the Ringling Bros.’ star attractions take their last bow, the circus embraces a wave of changes—including ice. Last fall,
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From Barnum & Bailey to Feld: An Inside Look at a Legendary Circus Success Story
Ernest Albrecht’s latest book chronicles the artistic evolution of the Greatest Show on Earth. Circus historian and critic Ernest Albrecht
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