Johnathan Lee Iverson Thrills At The THING Conference
Johnathan Lee Iverson recounts his remarkable career in show business, re-imagining himself, the importance of authenticity and following your “Thing!”
When The Bigtop Comes Down | A Conversation with Johnathan Lee Iverson
Making Elephants Fly With Terry Weaver 047: When The Bigtop Comes Down | A Conversation with Johnathan Lee Iverson Jul 20, 2019 On this episode of Making Elephants Fly, Terry sits down with Johnathan Lee Iverson. Terry and Johnathan talk about his journey from the circus to the stage and his new journey launching a…
Johnathan Lee Iverson On The News Junkie – “Why Did The Circus Die?”
The News Junkie: InterviewsWWThe News Junkie: Interviews FOLLOW The News Junkie: Interviews Why Did The Circus Die? May 18, 2019•90 min Why did the circus die? What was once a treasured American institution has fallen victim to protests and falling ticket sales. This week we talk to Johnathan Lee Iverson, who calls himself The Last…
Johnathan Lee Iverson Delivers Riveting Message To Middle Schoolers
“As brilliant…talented…beautiful…and as powerful as you are, remember your character…” was the heart of this powerful message during end of year festivities at the Evening Of Excellence for Southwest Middle School. As always, we appreciate your support. Remember to subscribe to The Last Ringmaster channel at YouTube.
Keep It Moving
There is a temptation, particularly when all seems stalled and no real light seems to be appearing at the end of that proverbial tunnel, to stop. Fact is the seduction of stillness is strong. Despair is far more attractive than it is to gather oneself and move. What do you do when there’s no assured…
Johnathan Lee Iverson: Ringling Bros. First Black Ringmaster
Johnathan Lee Iverson is the luckiest man in show business. For 48 weeks a year, he is in a different U.S. city in front of bright spotlights, wearing a radiant smile underneath a top hat, entertaining alongside a diverse cast in lively costumes and doing what he loves most – singing. “I’m a fierce advocate…
The Voice Of The Greatest Show On Earth Is The Wealthiest Man In Show Business
P.T. Barnum once said, “The noblest art is that of making others happy.” Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson takes that quote to heart. A classically trained singer, he understands what so many successful artists and entrepreneurs discover, often later in life: that true success comes when the emphasis is on giving, making others happy, rather than…
When Your Child Steps Into Your Shoes
Three years after I married my wonderful wife, our beloved son was born. He had me at the sonogram. He was merely a centimeter when we first saw him, but he was the most precious centimeter I’d ever laid eyes on. When he was born I became certain of two things: first, I never wanted…
Being The First
There I sat across the table from the legendary Vice President of Talent and Production for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, the late Tim Holst. He’d flown into the quaint city of Fort Atkinson, WI where I was performing at The Fireside Dinner Theater to conduct my final audition, interview me, and eventually offer…
First African-American Circus Ringmaster Makes History
The circus is coming to town! And it still excites me just as much as it did when I was a child many moons ago. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus are on their way to my home region — Nashville, Tennessee — this weekend, and it promises to be a very extraordinary event….