I’m thrilled that the Big Apple Circus‘s new show “Metamorphosis” received an amazing review in the New York Times. The review (“Contortions, Clowning and Confetti”) had wonderful things to say about both the production and the company. “You could say this impressive production starts modestly, only to spread its wings and soar.” “This company, now in its […]
This past week, I was delighted to be able to participate in the latest Big Apple Circus presentation of Circus of the Senses in Dulles, Virginia. Circus of the Senses is always a positive experience, and it truly demonstrates the power and joy that the circus can provide its audiences. During Circus of the Senses, […]
This morning I went on CNN’s “This Hour” with John Berman and Michaela Pereira. They asked me to be on as a circus expert. If you haven’t already heard, there was a terrible accident yesterday in Providence, Rhode Island. During an aerial act in Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey’s “Legends” show, something went wrong […]
I had the great pleasure of being invited to attend the opening night performance of Bello Nock’s new show BELLO MANIA at the always delightful New Victory Theater. Bello is a brilliant, internationally renowned clown and “daredevil.” He’s also a great friend. I had the pleasure of working with him at the BIG APPLE CIRCUS […]
Last weekend (March 1) I joined Mary Jane Brock, the Vice Chairman of the Big Apple Circus Board of Directors, to see an amazing art exhibit at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, and I wanted to let you all know about it so that you don’t miss out. St. John’s regularly houses a […]
As I mentioned in closing last time, I’m going to be recording a story for The Moth Radio Hour on Monday, February 10th in front of a live audience. The broadcast date has not been set yet, but the public is welcome to purchase tickets to be a part of the audience for the recording […]
I’m back home in New York after a fantastic week-long trip to Paris to the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain. We call it the “Paris Circus Festival.” It’s officially the “World Festival of the Circus of Tomorrow.” It was hosted by the Cirque Phénix in their enormous 6,000-seat venue. Why “circus of tomorrow”? It’s a […]
On Sunday, January 19, I’ll have the honor of being inducted into the Circus Ring of Fame at St Armand’s Circle in Sarasota, Florida. Just as the Hollywood Walk of Fame honors Hollywood greats with a star-laden path, we in the circus world celebrate our very own Marilyn Monroes, James Deans, and Bette Midlers with […]
Daniel Cyr is a master acrobat and circus performer. He invented and popularized an apparatus called the “Cyr Wheel” after debuting it in 2003 at the “Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain” in Paris (for which he won the Silver Medal). The Cyr wheel is a single, large, metal hoop inside which the acrobat stands, […]
This week, many of us will be heading into the kitchen to prepare a meal for our families and friends. I myself am no great chef, but every year around Thanksgiving I’m reminded of the time I worked for one. The following excerpt is from my book Never Quote The Weather to A Sea Lion… (available […]