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15 comments:
This is a wonder series of photos. Many thanks to Mr. Cole. I think maybe for the first time I understand why the lack of ring curbs just "feels" off-putting. As the show parades down the middle of the floor there's no context. The lack of defined "rings" makes the whole ensemble look smaller than it otherwise would circling an outside track. Even if the show was twice the size, with defined boundaries even with three acts working with all that floor space the perception is that it's empty. I'm sure this is intentional and exactly what Ms. Feld wants, but the "clutter" of ring curbs defining space feels intimate, while this feels somehow "distant."
Although by no means an expert on the circus business, I am one of those people who believe that things started to change for the worse after Cirque du Soleil arrived on the scene. Instead of using Ringling’s 3-ring performance as their model, many shows began to remake themselves into Cirque du Soleil. Eventually even Ringling started to remake itself, and here we are today.
The floor looks the same as the Royal Lippizan Stallion Show floor, except for the banked outer edge.
The crucifixs add an interesting touch
I miss seeing the traditionl ring curbs.
What no video screen this year? I haven't seen the show yet, but doesn't this look suspisciously like Bellobration minus bello and the cannon? Wow!
Those with long memories will remember the DISNEY ON PARADE units of the 1970s. Modern technology aside, were they much different from the Blue show in 2008?
Maybe a scattering of stars and GSOE logos would help that floor. Even a football team puts it's logo on the field of play. That half curb could be made to a ring. Then it would be one ring and an open floor. Two shows in one!!
Any logo or name on the floor would not work with the good lighting effects projected onto the floor. But they certainly need to do something to relieve the awful monotony of a big black floor. And why oh why don't they put some color into that inflatable ring curb!?!?!?!?!?! Last year it looked like it was as high as most of the horses legs hiding them. I wonder how it looks now with ponies????
Any ideas as to the purpose of the lime green inflatable toilet seats?
I had freinds who worked on those early Disney shows. We used to call it "Holiday on Wood". Personally, I do like the Cirque shows, and the European format. And those are two very different styles. But, it is unfortunate that American shows are not retaining that traditional 3 ring look. I've been disappointed in a couple I've seen recently. Under a tent, but kinda sorta with a ring at one end. mmmmmmm...Is it the economics of producing these days that is fueling this change?
Fueling the change is:
Being annointed a PRODUCER by your father who owns the company when in fact you haven't even produced a Punch and Judy Show.
Arriving at your lushly appointed office without a clue about circus and feeling the need to start making changes about the circus so your Daddy, who signs your paycheck, is impressed with your creativity and foresight.
As the old saying goes: MONEY DON'T BUY BRAINS!
Johnny and I were on that subject the other day and we agreed that Irvin Feld liked circus people and even enjoyed their company.
Kenneth regards them as a necessary evil but I think he did like Gunther and that Nicole despises them.
Due in large part from the way her contributions as CoProducer have been received by public, Press and employees.
People keep mentioning Soleil as though it were circus. To me this is not circus; it's very high tech,albeit very good gymnastics and it's not American or European. Paul G.
Without the ring curbs the show looks small in any arena, even with some of the arena floor blocked off with the black curtain on either side of the portal. To me, seeing the ring curbs before the show begins, gives the anticipation of a "big show to come". (even though there are not a lot of three ring displays.)
The ring curbs "frame" an act just like a photo or painting is framed.Without the three rings the public perceives the circus is smaller and they paid the same or more money for less.
And the inflatable ring curbs just look cheap!!
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