Feb 21, 2012 JOHNATHAN LEE IVERSON Kids for generations have threatened to run away and join the circus, but few have had the gumption or the talent to actually do it. Johnathan Lee Iverson had enough of both to join The Greatest Show On Earth®. Iverson became the ringmaster for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Circus…
Seven Questions for Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson The youngest ringmaster in Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey history on finding love under the tent, dealing with tragedy and the irrational fear of clowns By Zoneil Maharaj How does a kid from New York who sang in the Boys Choir of Harlem end up a circus ringmaster at…
For nearly 145 years you’ve come to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, thousands at a time to see men and women fly, but not merely fly — soar, glide and dance in mid air. You’ve come to watch the daring amongst us brazenly defy fear and push it back on its heels. You’ve come…
By MICHAEL SMITH World Scene Writer Michael Smith 918-581-8479michael.smith@tulsaworld.com It was probably the worst show on Earth. Johnathan Lee Iverson was about 8 years old when he attended his first circus. He was excited. His eyes were wide with wonder. It didn’t last. “I just remember my disappointment, like going to see the ‘living unicorn,’ and what…
TRENTON — The big voice for the greatest show on earth promises audience members a night they will never forget. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is coming to town, and according to the Ringmaster, Johnathan Lee Iverson, the eclectic cast of characters create a spectacular event, at every single show. “Especially when new…
[slider interval=”4000″][slideritem title=”Family Portrait: Johnathan Lee Iverson and Family” image=”http://kids.media.timeout.com/images/resizeBestFit/100549177/660/370/image.jpg”][/slideritem][/slider] The leader of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus tells us about his family’s life on the rails with the “Greatest Show on Earth” Any dad with a hectic work schedule and young children…
