Last night, we headed on over to the IZOD Center to see the “Greatest Show On Earth”- The Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Baily Circus.  I personally love the circus, and would go see it even without kiddos.  What can I say, it’s a feel good kind of thing.  I used to think I was going to be in the circus when I was a kid- like, really and truly.  I may or may not have developed what may or may not be a somewhat “interesting” fascination” with all things circus.  So, now that you all know I’m odd (which really, you should have figured out by now), let’s talk about why the circus is awesome.

What’s not to love?  Amazing acts, cute and funny animals performing with their trainers, people twisting and turning their bodies into insane shapes and contortions and doing things that literally make me spaz out in my seat because I’m worried they are going to fall or crash and crack their heads (don’t worry, they never do) is crazy.  And there is nothing like it in the world.  My son and I are usually entranced- but even the husband gets into it, and almost nothing does that.

So what’s new this year?  Plenty.  (Don’t forget to get there early- you get go into the performance area and meet some of the stars and acts before the show starts if you plan ahead and don’t lollygag.  (Yeah, I said lollygag.  Enjoy.)

The Greatest Show on Earth is coming to town! Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus’ new show, LEGENDS, will be in the New York & New Jersey area for a five-week run, starting February 20^th. The brand new show features legendary ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson, who has been with Ringling Bros. since his debut as the first African-American ringmaster in the company’s history in 1998.
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