Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
The Holy Bible famously documents the stories of individuals whose origins in no way point toward the legacy they are celebrated
However, these changes don't happen without the efforts of committed and compassionate citizens across the country. Their voices--when raised in unison, with authority, and with fearlessness--can effect change most significantly.
High costs, falling ticket sales and animals rights battles have brought down the curtain.
The falsehoods being perpetrated against the animal enterprise industry is unconscionable. This is about animal welfare, people who know everything about animals, defending themselves against those who know nothing.
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"Nothing is comparable to the experience that is Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®," says producer, Alana Feld. For the
• They Keep It In the Family. Holy acrobats-light show-unicycles y'all- Ringling Brothers brought it. And now, they're bringing
Happiness cannot begin to describe how my son felt upon being asked to join the cast of The Greatest Show On Earth®. As close
My family and I have enjoyed many productions under that famous tent at Lincoln Center, and on every occasion the feeling
I've become a committed realist as of late. I suppose this latest chapter in the storied history of Ringling Bros. and Barnum
Activists want the animals to live out their lives at a sanctuary, not the Ringling's facility in Florida.
When Megan O'Malley got the call to join the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® band, she was concerned. "Initially I was apprehensive," she says. "The trombonist before me was also a woman."
This is the depressing truth behind the greatest show on Earth.
With her beloved Kansas in her heart and sawdust in her veins, Bernice continues to enjoy a thriving career in the world of the circus, her own land of Oz; she has also presided as Company Manager at Big Apple Circus and is currently working with Cirque du Soleil's Zumanity in Las Vegas, NV.
"It was only going to be a year," said Vanessa Thomas about her intentions upon joining the cast of The Greatest Show On
What a strange time we live in. I know I'm having a peaceful moment when I can actually find the time to read the paper. And, I recently came across an article that I literally had to read twice because I couldn't believe my eyes.
An elephant by the name of Nosey has become quite a symbol of so much that has gone awry with our society and our governing agencies. This is just one single case of pure injustice that has gotten lost in the system.
"I'm still accepting my new life," says Christina Cantlin with an easy smile. It is an experience I know of all too well
It is clear to anyone who has been privileged to see Alexander and his big cats at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, either during the show or at one of our many Animal Scout Clinics that their rapport is one of mutual respect.
The name a person is given often reflects the hopes of those who bestow it upon the one who has been deemed as such. At Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, cast and crew alike know Cinqué as "Q."
The industrial exploitation of wild animals across a suite of different forms of intensive captivity is heart-breaking and cruel. But with the conviction of an ever-growing legion of compassionate citizens, change is coming.