Monday, January 23, 2006

Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus 1915/ The Derrick brothers


After viewing this picture I am convinced I should apply for the position of Talent Coordinator for the Ken & Nicole Company.
Duplicating this act would be easy since they already have the elephants and Russians. The only expense would be in building a ramp and with the added bonus that with a little practice and planning the act could be drug out to maybe15 or even 20 minutes.

Posted by Buckles at 1/23/2006 11:26:00 PM

1 comments:

Anonymous said...

In my humble opinion...The new production is reportedly costing $15 million dollars in improvements and props...if the show plays 80 weeks in the two year run that puts the NEW AND IMPROVED budget at $187,500 per working week just for "production values". If the show plays 100 weeks in two years (which use to be the formula years ago) then the budget for the "new stuff" drops to $150,000 per week.
There was an old story, I don't know if it's true, but it was centered around Bob Dover...during rehearsals Bob approached a newly minted RBBB employee who just finished rehearsals for a legendary Richard Barstow production---Bob asked the performer, quietly, "What did you do with the money?" "What money?" asks the performer. "The money your parents gave you for dance lessons." replied Bob. "Oh Mr. Dover, my parents NEVER sent me for dance lessons, why do you ask?" responded the performer. "Because it shows" says Bob Dover.
Whether this actually happened I don't know but it is a good story for a laugh, especially if you knew Bob Dover.
So...my question is "What did the RBBB do with all the money?"
Billy

24 January, 2006 02:47

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