New Ringling Bros. takes families OVER THE TOP at BOK Center

Written by Staff Report Wednesday, 28 May 2008 00:00

The Greatest Show on Earth^® is coming to Tulsa's new BOK Center. Nicole Feld, producer and executive vice president, said, "We are thrilled to be the opening family event in Tulsa's new iconic arena. OVER THE TOP and Ringling Bros. are all about family. From the audience made up of children, parents and grandparents who come to see us every year, to the multi-generational circus artists performing in The Greatest Show on Earth."

Feld added, "To celebrate this very special occasion, we've created a commemorative opening night ticket. Everyone who purchases an opening night ticket will also receive this special keepsake ticket."

OVER THE TOP includes the biggest changes in 50 years of Ringling history! The performance area has opened up to an all-new expanded arena-wide floor space with more room for the animals and performers to perform. Plus, Ringling has brought the newest technology to the circus – stealth screens to bring the audience a new way to experience all the thrills. It's current. It's hip. And it's all new!

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey constantly strives to blend the grand circus traditions of daredevil performers, majestic animals and a sense of childhood wonder into an event that the whole family can enjoy. OVER THE TOP continues that tradition and takes it even further with a story that blends the traditional with the contemporary and the classic with the outrageous to showcase the talents of our Ringmaster and his Clown Eccentric counterpart.
constantly strives to blend the grand circus traditions of daredevil performers, majestic animals and a sense of childhood wonder into an event that the whole family can enjoy. continues that tradition and takes it even further with a story that blends the traditional with the contemporary and the classic with the outrageous to showcase the talents of our Ringmaster and his Clown Eccentric counterpart.

OVER THE TOP is a wacky and whimsical circus spectacular where audiences will experience maniacal mayhem as Ringmaster Chuck Wagner and clown eccentric Tom Dougherty compete for control of a magical top hat that brings to life their fantastical imaginations. From the silliness evoked by the clown to the stupendous spectacle conjured by the Ringmaster, OVER THE TOP provides excitement for the whole family. Dogs fly, Asian elephants skip, hop, and groove and one courageous man stands eye to eye with a pack of powerful Bengal tigers, all at the 138th Edition of The Greatest Show On Earth which runs October 17, 18 and 19.

From the renowned Cossacks' unbelievable equestrian stunts to the Flying Caceres high-altitude feats on an enormous double-decker trapeze, the 138th Edition of Ringling Bros. will take daredevil thrills to new extremes. Circus celebrities will help rev-up the motorcycle madness featuring one cycle on a high wire and an amazing seven speeding riders in a Globe of Steel. Audiences will flip their lids as this Ringling Bros. circus really goes OVER THE TOP!

And one hour before show time, families can join Ringling Bros. athletic performers in getting CircusFit^® and learning circus skills at the FREE All Access Pre-show.

Performance Schedule
Friday, October 17       7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 18   3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 19     3:00 p.m.

Tickets will go on sale Saturday, May 31. Tickets are $55 (Circus Celebrity), $45 (VIP), $30, $20 and $15. Facility fee of $2 is included in the ticket price. CircusFit and All Access Pre-Show are FREE to all ticket buyers. FREE Commemorative tickets are for opening night ticket buyers only. All seats are reserved and tickets are available through http://www.tickets.com/, all Homeland Stores, or by calling 1-877-TULSA-CC. For more info go to www.ringling.com.

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