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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents The Coney IslandIlluscinationSM Returns to the Famed Boardwalk from June 17 – September 6
Brand New Special Edition of The Greatest Show On Earth Is Set To Amaze
Coney Island Audiences All Summer Long! Tickets On Sale April 29
(New York, NY - April 29, 2010) Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®PresentsThe Coney Island IlluscinationSM, a fantasy-filled world where thrills, wonderment and unbelievable magic intersect with the outlandish fun of the circus. Illuscinator, and host of this all new Gold edition, David DaVinci along with performers from all over the world invite Children of All Ages to join them on a mystifying adventure where they will witness eye-popping illusions and thrilling circus acts all at The Greatest Show On Earth® which runs June 17 – September 6 in an air-conditioned tent on Surf Avenue and West 21st Street, the same location where Ringling Bros. spent its successful 2009 inaugural season. Tickets, starting as low as $10, are on sale April 29th!
DaVinci, who holds several world records, thrills audiences with eye-popping illusions and mind-blowing transformations, all mysteriously interwoven throughout the show. Circus goers’ eyes will be transfixed on the center of the ring as they witness international acts that astonish and amaze. These unbelievable acts include, Viktoriya and Widny, the Empresses of the Air, who execute a never--before-seen extreme hair hang, the KungFu Kings who combine mixed martial arts with mind-boggling strength to twist solid metal poles around their bodies and dive through hoops of razor-sharp sabers, blindfolded! Anton and Alex, The Barons of Balance, reveal amazing agility as they effortlessly leap from one thumb-thin low-wire to another. Flying high and flipping furiously on the teeterboard and the Russian bar are no other than the Salsations!
Iluscination is packed full of mesmerizing animals acts, including Brian McMillan who presents his pack of beautiful golden lionesses and one rare white lion. Most impressive of all is Ramon Esqueda and his majestic Asian Elephants who groove just a few feet away from audience members.
And the fun never ends at Ringling Bros.® as The Clowning Caveagna Family creates instrumental mayhem with interactive silliness and antics. Who knew clowns could be so musical and funny all at once?!?
The action at Coney Island Illuscination begins 90 minutes before show time at the Animal Open House followed by the All Access Pre-show – FREE to all ticket holders, where you can meet Ringling Bros. performers and animals, learn circus skills and start creating a lifetime memory for your family before the show even starts!
At this magical edition of The Greatest Show On Earth®, you’ll watch closely, and wonder endlessly. Satisfy your curiosity and get your ticket today.
For more information on The Greatest Show on Earth visit www.Ringling.com/ConeyIsland. Follow us at www.Facebook.com/RBBBConey and www.Twitter.com/RBBBConey.
About Feld Entertainment, Inc. Feld Entertainment is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live entertainment experiences that lift the human spirit and create indelible memories, with 30 million people in attendance at its shows each year. Feld Entertainment's productions have appeared in more than 60 countries on six continents and include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, Feld Motor Sports, Disney On Ice, Disney Live! and Doodlebops Live!
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Ticket Info and Performance Schedule:
Tickets available via Ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retail locations or via phone at 1-800-745-3000.
Prices for WEEKDAY are:$50 (VIP Front Row), $40 (VIP Floor), $20, $10. Prices for WEEKENDandHOLIDAY (in bold) are: $50 (VIP Front Row) $40 (VIP Floor), $25, $15.
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