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Ringling Brothers circus stages final show


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After 146 years, America's most celebrated circus Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus has staged its final performance in New York.

Owners of the company said the tough decision had been made due to falling ticket sales and high operating costs.

"As far as this great American institution, it is a sad moment," ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson said.

For the performers, it also means the end of a tight-knit community that lived on a train in between shows.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39995384

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One of my fondest memories as a small child was a trip to the circus...

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I'm very sad to see the RBBB Circus come to an end, I have many fond memories of seeing them when I was a youngster and when I took my kids.

 Image result for recent pictures of the ringling circus

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Bummer.     Over 400 people lost their jobs.  

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Went a couple times... never got into it. 

 

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Do they give any firm reasons why the "Greatest show on Earth" is shut down?

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19 minutes ago, AnchorSteam said:

Do they give any firm reasons why the "Greatest show on Earth" is shut down?

Seems no one goes anymore... or at least not enough to keep the lights on...

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44 minutes ago, AnchorSteam said:

Do they give any firm reasons why the "Greatest show on Earth" is shut down?

Because of animal abuse

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36 minutes ago, Taun said:

Seems no one goes anymore... or at least not enough to keep the lights on...

I was never that much of a fan myself, I saw it twice when I was a kid at that was enough. 

Clowns..... does anyone actually like those damn things?

 

However, it is sad to see something like this go away after a century and a half. Live entertainment seems to be headed for extinction, as if people have had enough of each other. 

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Just now, IveeyLoks said:

Because of animal abuse

only small part of the show involves animals, so no , animal abuse is not the reason.

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Just now, AnchorSteam said:

Do they give any firm reasons why the "Greatest show on Earth" is shut down?

After 146 years, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey is closing for good, responding to a prolonged slump in ticket sales that has rendered the business unsustainable, according to its operator, Feld Entertainment.

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Oh, I'd say the animal bit has some influence on the drop in ticket sales.

Sea World facing similar adjustments to its live animal shows in response to growing awareness and concern over the living conditions of animal performers.

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have you seen their show? i have , it is a show you only watch once, 50 years ago they prbly did the same show.  i went to see cirque du soleil 3 times, and will go again, since they come up with new program every few years. their show is way better than ringling bros.

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36 minutes ago, AnchorSteam said:

Clowns..... does anyone actually like those damn things?

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Just now, AnchorSteam said:

 Clowns..... does anyone actually like those damn things?

 

clowns are not all the same. some are actually funny.

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whoever goes to nyc, i highly recomend snow show and blue men group

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40 minutes ago, AnchorSteam said:

Clowns..... does anyone actually like those damn things?

I like some...

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Circuses used to be the "Greatest Show on Earth" but with the explosion of media these days, their performances kind of pales.  It used to be the only place where you can see clowns, acrobats, and elephants.  Now you can google all these things and watch them at home.  It's sad, but I can understand their demise.

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On May 22, 2017 at 10:00 AM, Taun said:

One of my fondest memories as a small child was a trip to the circus...

Me too... I was a teenager though...one of those Children of allll Ages that the ringmaster greeted, along with the Ladies and Gentlemen.

it wasn't Ringling Brothers / Barnum and Bailey though..... It was the Royal Hanniford Circus.    Very enjoyable and  especially exiting when the tight rope walker almost fell....which I'm sure was part of each of his performances :P

i also Loved the little band playing "Clrcus" music....and the trapeze artist !   She was gorgeous!

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I think I went to their circus one time with my dad's parents and a few cousins (I believe). I don't remember if I had a good time or not. 

Going to miss their commercials.

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Speaking of clowns... (I'm seem to remember someone mentioning them)

Have any of you seen this guy?

 

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