The Greatest Show On Earth: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Comes to New York

New Yorkers will have the opportunity to witness an innovative and exciting circus show by 75 artists from 18 countries, thanks to the staging of the American company Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, which brings its national tour “The Greatest Show On Earth” to the Big Apple, from February 22 to 25.
“This circus is something completely different from what people have seen from other circus companies. The screens, the lights, and the acts make the show an unforgettable experience for everyone, no matter what part of the stage they are watching from,” said Marina Pontigo, who has prepared a balance act on ropes with her group. the Lopez Family.
The reimagined version of this American icon will captivate audiences through an immersive 360-degree experience that immerses viewers in the action and music, “Music is my favorite part and what allows us to create connections with the audience, ” pointed out Pontigo.

The tour

Acrobatics attract both adults and children. /CourtesyCredit: Courtesy

The tour will visit the Barclays Center in Brooklyn from February 22 to 25, and also includes other venues near New York such as the Prudential Center in Newark from February 29 to March 3, and will conclude at the UBS Arena from March 8 to 10. March 2024.
“The stages where we are performing undoubtedly make the show unforgettable. It is not the typical circus tent that many expect,” commented the tightrope walker, Pontigo.
With an explosive beginning and ending, “The Greatest Show On Earth” stars Lauren Irving, Alex Stickels and Jan Damm, who play “Aria,” “Stix” and “Nick Nack,” respectively. Throughout the show, Aria, Stix and Nick Nack will encounter never-before-seen acts, acrobatic displays and comedic performances. A truly international cast, with 75 artists from 18 countries.
“We have a very diverse cast, which allows us each to represent our cultures, for example, my tightrope team, the López Family, we have Jonatan and Johan López from Mexico, Deysi from Colombia, and I from Chile” Pontigo added.
Featured attractions include never-before-seen acrobatics, such as the triangular high cable, led by the Lopez Family. “We will have a unicycle and handstands that will amaze the audience,” said the artist. They will also present somersaults on two devices that rotate simultaneously 30 feet above the ground, among many other surprises that the circus has prepared for the public.
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus is a circus that has traveled and presented its shows known as “The Greatest Show on Earth” since its most remote origins in 1871.
This company was born from the union between Barnum & Bailey, a circus created by PT Barnum and James Anthony Bailey, and Ringling Bros. The Ringling brothers purchased Barnum & Bailey Ltd. in 1907 after Bailey’s death in 1906, but ran the circuses for separated until they merged in 1919. Since then, this circus company has provided entertainment to families throughout the nation with its shows.

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2024-02-15 13:58:54
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