Ringling Brothers!

Elspode · 09-13-2008, 09:50 PM

The extended family went to the circus on Wednesday night. It was *awesome*! I love getting to be a kid again. Thought you all might like to share the fun.

#1 - They allowed everyone to go on the floor and circulate around while performers did their thing. Interactive preshow...cool.

#2 - The show opened with a patriotic tableaux of babe on elephant.

Elspode · 09-13-2008, 09:53 PM

#1 - Head clown and Ringmaster
#2 - The opening parade

Elspode · 09-13-2008, 09:55 PM

#1 - Arabians
#2 - Tightrope walkers

Elspode · 09-13-2008, 09:59 PM

#1 - Tiger taming!
#2 - Well trained tiger hops out of cage led by his trainer

Elspode · 09-13-2008, 10:03 PM

#1 - Hot aerialist chick
#2 - Dude with weird hair is Belo...he was the main focus of the circus.

Elspode · 09-13-2008, 10:05 PM

#1 - Everybody gets to be like Belo
#2 - ...even the elephants

Elspode · 09-13-2008, 10:11 PM

#1 - Eastern excess!
#2 - Prelude to an awesome Chinese acrobatic presentation

Cloud · 09-13-2008, 10:12 PM

very cool photos, especially that one of the tiger! The horses are sooo pretty! and the ringmaster's outfit is just over the [big] top.

Makes me want to go!

Elspode · 09-13-2008, 10:16 PM

#1 - Acrobatic coolness
#2 - Really cool

Elspode · 09-13-2008, 10:23 PM

#1 - No way did this look like a good idea to me, but they survived
#2 - The happy attendees, from near to far, Leslie, Jai, Ana, Colin, Clifton, Selene (Kaleigh was in the john, I was taking the pic).

Elspode · 09-13-2008, 10:26 PM

Finally, Selene and Ana display the hats that allow the circus to sell cotton candy for $7.00 a bag...

Hope you enjoyed the circus!

lumberjim · 09-13-2008, 10:35 PM

the circus is much more rock concertish than it used to be...

Elspode · 09-13-2008, 10:54 PM

Actually, more Broadway. Kenneth and Irvin Feld bought RBB&B almost 30 years ago, if memory serves, and they brought a very much more "production" sensibility to the classic circus format of the past.

There is much to be said both for the old tradition, and for the slicker version of today.

Clodfobble · 09-13-2008, 11:49 PM

I was thinking it looked very influenced by the popularity of Cirque du Soleil.

xoxoxoBruce · 09-14-2008, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elspode

#1 - No way did this look like a good idea to me, but they survived.

I agree, that's the first thing I ever saw in the circus that literally had me on the edge of my seat.

I must say your photography is excellent!
As each post went up, I waited to comment, not wanting to interrupt what I was hoping would be a series. You didn't disappoint... thank you.

09-13-2008, 09:55 PM	#3
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	#1 - Arabians #2 - Tightrope walkers Attached Images __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-13-2008, 09:59 PM	#4
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	#1 - Tiger taming! #2 - Well trained tiger hops out of cage led by his trainer Attached Images __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-13-2008, 10:03 PM	#5
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	#1 - Hot aerialist chick #2 - Dude with weird hair is Belo...he was the main focus of the circus. Attached Images __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-13-2008, 10:05 PM	#6
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	#1 - Everybody gets to be like Belo #2 - ...even the elephants Attached Images __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-13-2008, 10:11 PM	#7
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	#1 - Eastern excess! #2 - Prelude to an awesome Chinese acrobatic presentation Attached Images __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-13-2008, 09:50 PM	#1
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Ringling Brothers! The extended family went to the circus on Wednesday night. It was awesome! I love getting to be a kid again. Thought you all might like to share the fun. #1 - They allowed everyone to go on the floor and circulate around while performers did their thing. Interactive preshow...cool. #2 - The show opened with a patriotic tableaux of babe on elephant. Attached Images __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-13-2008, 09:53 PM	#2
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	#1 - Head clown and Ringmaster #2 - The opening parade Attached Images __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-13-2008, 10:12 PM	#8
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	very cool photos, especially that one of the tiger! The horses are sooo pretty! and the ringmaster's outfit is just over the [big] top. Makes me want to go! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

09-13-2008, 10:16 PM	#9
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	#1 - Acrobatic coolness #2 - Really cool Attached Images __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-13-2008, 10:23 PM	#10
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	#1 - No way did this look like a good idea to me, but they survived #2 - The happy attendees, from near to far, Leslie, Jai, Ana, Colin, Clifton, Selene (Kaleigh was in the john, I was taking the pic). Attached Images __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-13-2008, 10:26 PM	#11
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Finally, Selene and Ana display the hats that allow the circus to sell cotton candy for $7.00 a bag... Hope you enjoyed the circus! Attached Images __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-13-2008, 10:35 PM	#12
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	the circus is much more rock concertish than it used to be... __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

09-13-2008, 10:54 PM	#13
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Actually, more Broadway. Kenneth and Irvin Feld bought RBB&B almost 30 years ago, if memory serves, and they brought a very much more "production" sensibility to the classic circus format of the past. There is much to be said both for the old tradition, and for the slicker version of today. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-13-2008, 11:49 PM	#14
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I was thinking it looked very influenced by the popularity of Cirque du Soleil. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

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