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17 comments:
I'll start off by saying that my wife made me make a New Year's Resolution that I wouldn't knock the Ringling Show in 2010.
But I can't resist asking, with absolutely no malice, is this gentleman wearing Levis during the performance?
This is Brian McMillian, who for years supplied animals for movies in Calf. His brother David, also had a tiger act at Circus World several years ago.
Yes it is an All Cotton Wardrobe -
( In fact most all the cast through out the show was in Dungares ( so coool ) most with rips , multipal 3 inch holes , Scribble & Glitter or floressent applicays down the legs for production numbers & appropiate for the bands loud agressive hip hop fusion accompainment so popular today. )
This Handsom Lumbering Lion was fead Racket Ball size chunks of meat throughout its presence & looked real nice eating so mannerly in the Spotlights .
If you recall, several years ago at one of the K&N dress rehersals, Ms. Feld greeted the invited show people wearing designer jeans and a t shirt.
Wade, I believe your return to Ringling is long overdue!
Buckles, and to think you used to complain when you reached the age they outfitted you in a tux!
Hairbrush and comb is on the way! No malice, just the facts!
Erik Jaeger
Well at least they're consistant
Both pretty scruffy looking
I know that times change and things evolve but you cant tell me that this is wardrobe. I dont know who this gentleman is but I cannot believe he is performing looking like THAT on Ringling! He didnt even comb his hair...Im sorry but there is nothing better than a real costume with real rhinestones on it...good wardrobe will never go out of style.
Lauren Fairchild
I think the idea is that Brian and the male white lion have matching hair styles...it worked.
Is Gopher Davenport the co-producer of the Gold?
The most likely don't pay the guy enough to afford anything else but Levis
The wardrobe department must frequent the Goodwill stores to make their costume purchases now. Did they find some good buys on Ronco Stud Setters on eBay for the decorations? I always either patch or throw away my jeans when they get holes in them. My how times have changed!
Hank!...Uh (sorry)...Henry...
With myself being somewhat of a Low-Budget Producer of Family Entertainment...I would speculate in todays economic climate...That those are NOT Levi 501 black pants ($44)...But rather Wal-marts "Rustler" Brand ($9.97)...also, I could be mistaken, But I would be willing to bet ( My 2-Headed Pig) that the Footwear the Gentleman is wearing are K-mart "Texas Steer" workboots ($49)...Hey, in a Tough Economy...why not head for the Savings.....
Sincerely
The Curator
Brian did a bear routine with Tommy Baker at a wild animal park in Buena Park years ago. Tommy was the MC and Brian worked the bear. The highlight was when Tommy would warn the audience that a good trainer never takes his eyes of his bear. Brian would turn to look at Tommy and say "What?" and the bear would tackle Brian and they would fight each other while Tommy tried to cover. Very funny stuff that scared the crap out of the audience daily. Brian also wrestled the bear in "Quest for Fire'.
Heck, I can remember a guy that worked cats wearing just a loincloth, and barefoot. Gee, I wonder what ever happened to him? I really thought he had a future in this business.
Back in the day (long long ago)
Jean Charles had one of the most
incredible acts in the business
He was at his very best before
he obtained the wireless mike
I can remember his entrance to
the building on Tommy and then
a dismount by web into the arena
His best cat was also a Tommy
Chick,
I also remember PASHA & a female whose name I can't recall that was his best cat.
I think you refer to Royal
who was another neutered male
that had that great growl as
he was stared down and turned
The three tigers were Rajah
Sheba and Soria
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