The is a sucker born every minute

Gregadd

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There is a sucker born every minute

I heard today the greatest show on earth will soon be no more.
Its' demise was attributed
to declining attendance based on elimination of elephants in the show.
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LL21

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I saw that as well...an era gone by. Sadly, i disagreed with the article where mgt said they 'tried everything' and it was just no longer something people wanted. I personally felt mgmt's language reflected their lack of seeing where the market has gone.

Cirque du Soleil also has traveling shows, and most of them have been spectacular. Yes, very different...but the concept of a series of whimsical shows, one artfully following another over 2-3 hours, feats of remarkable balance, speed, dexterity, combined with humor, music, dance...is not THAT different.

If Ringling Bros had evolved over 15 years to something like Cirque du Soleil, it would indeed no longer be the original Ringling Bros...but they would still be here, and it would still be a remarkable, traveling 'greatest show on earth'.
 

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If Xerox only made copiers today, or if Nikon only made film cameras today they would die. If Eastman Kodak only made film today they would die, oh wait, they did die.

Companies, and that includes artistic performing companies must evolve or die.
 

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Zoos are next!
 

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I saw that as well...an era gone by. Sadly, i disagreed with the article where mgt said they 'tried everything' and it was just no longer something people wanted. I personally felt mgmt's language reflected their lack of seeing where the market has gone.

I couldn't agree with you more. The Circus was a product. The product didn't change with the demographics and a growing public dislike for exotic animals in captivity being forced to perform. Cirque got it right before it was too late. The primary sign of enlightened leadership.

Cincy
 

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