“If you’re able to be yourself, Then you have no competition. All you have to do is get Closer and closer to that essence.” Barbara Cook (1927-2017) Those words, by the late great actress and singer ring eternal. Every person who has endured the life of an artist knows this truth intimately. All the many…
So much of life is short lived, even undiscovered simply because we refuse to die. Life, in all its fullness and abundance is not possible, as we’ve determined not to put ourselves to rest. Self-reflection is resisted for fear of the agonizing light of truth. The work, the dogged work of repentance is an occupation…
Sudden change evokes a sense of excitement and fear. There’s something rather basic and primal about being shaken from ones comfort zone. The circus became just that after nearly two decades. The spirit of ease weighed heavily upon me and why not? I had everything and everyone I needed. A great job, beautiful colleagues, constant…
May 19, 201711:18 AM ET Heard on All Things Considered JESSICA DEAHL Listen· 7:59Queue Download Embed Transcript Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson enters the ring in Fairfax, Va., at one of the final performances of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Marian Carrasquero/NPR The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus has been entertaining…
Johnathan Lee Iverson, the ringmaster for The Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus Out of This World, sat down to discuss their upcoming and final performance! Listen below as he discusses the history of the American tradition of the circus, his experience as a ringmaster, and what to expect from the upcoming final performance!…
An All-New Intergalactic Family Experience Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey invites their South Florida fans to engage in a new circus experience as they present Out Of This World, a cosmic voyage that takes everyone to space to witness incredible acrobatic performances on various planets introduced through lead characters and a good versus evil…
By Michael P Coleman There’s a time-worn axiom that speaks about there being two sides to every story. With regard to the circus, and the perceived treatment of animals, it’s absolutely true. Late last week, Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey announced they were ending their 146-year run this May. Animal rights activists, including PETA…
Ringmaster Jonathan Lee Iverson is now speaking out about the “The Greatest Show on Earth” coming to an end. Reaction to the news that the Ringling Bros. Circus was coming to end after 146 years has been mixed. Some called it a win for animal rights group and others have not. Ringmaster Jonathan Lee Iverson…
