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| Mega-talented Jonathan Lee Iverson |
We whisked Aubs 'n' Gav off to their very first Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, on St. Pat's Day. Ask me how excited I was!! With the alarm set for six-thirty a.m., I awakened every hour from midnight till six. You'd think we had first row for Neil.
What a blast! We'd not been since the boys were quite young, and I'm here to say that the circus has come a long way. Quality entertainment by scores of mega-talented artists was delivered with precision like we've never before seen. The Ringmaster, Jonathan Lee Iverson, is an incredible talent, with a voice worthy of any stage. In 1999, he was featured by Barbara Walters as one of her ten most fascinating people of the year. He was the youngest, as well as the first African-American, to fill the position. I consider it a stroke of luck to have seen "Dragons", our version of show with Mr. Iverson as master of ceremonies.
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| That's Billy on the bottom! |
It is suggested that ticket holders arrive an hour before showtime to enjoy three rings of pre-show fun. We did just that, and amazing as it sounds, had already chosen our favorite clown, Billy. Of course, they were all adorable, and they never stop dancing and entertaining. And the animals....
OMG, they are just so gorgeous. I'm always worried about proper treatment for the elephants, horses, dogs, big cats, little cats and llamas. The circus website addresses these issues, though, so I'm resting easy.
There is so much to see at every eye level possible. Where to look? The arena was pulsating with fun, and wide-eyed children were taking it all in... between bites of sugary cotton candy, that is.
Boys and Girls, and Children of ALL ages... do go to the circus!
It's a "ten" day.
Color Us Inspired!!
