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The new issue of SPECTACLE is now up and running at www.spectaclemagazine.com It contains reviews of 7 Fingers’ Cuisine and Confessions and the Universoul Circus, The Editor’s fanfare is a look into what may be in store for the American circus of the future. There are also numerous stories in the FYI section regarding circus […]

Hollywood has begun to hype a new musical starring Hugh Jackman that is based on the life of P.T. Barnum. Release is scheduled for Christmas day. http://deadline.com/2017/06/hugh-jackman-barnum-brings-badly-needed-humbug-1202107725/

Cirque du Soleil is producing shows on cruise ships in custom designed theaters at sea. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/cirque-de-soleil-takes-it-act-to-sea-on-new-mediterranean-cruises/2017/05/30/901f3722-40af-11e7-8c25-44d09ff5a4a8_story.html?utm_term=.962dbb43fe2f

The Sarasota Herald Tribune provides an advance look at some of the circus attractions scheduled for the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Wasington, DC in July. https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/articles/2017/5/31/circus-sarasota-smithsonian-folklife-festival

Thom Wall taught himself to juggle, now he has a contract with Cirque du Soleil. http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/st-louisan-juggles-his-way-into-spot-with-cirque-du/article_4d8740ed-5903-575e-a2c0-c1fce93fd119.html

Legendary circus professor Hovey Burgess discusses the state of the circus while preparing for another season with Circus Flora. http://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2017/05/wamg-interview-circus-legend-hovey-burgess-circus-flora/

Cirque du Soleil has announced a new show that will feature circus acts on ice. https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/theater/dance/2017/05/24/cirque-soleil-staging-its-first-show-ice/X4KxuII5OGwJN4TKo2shEO/story.html

Circus World has opened it summer season. A new, larger big top hosts daily circus shows. http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/circus-world-ready-for-summer-as-ringling-era-ends/article_82c42023-339c-569f-8a3e-6b9816dc1a26.html

A crew from the BBC traveled to Sarasota to interview retired circus greats about the end of the Ringing show. http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20170524/after-ringling-ends-bbc-world-interviews-sarasota-circus-stars

Any circus must balance safety versus performance values. Cirque du Soleil has made a science of assessing risk. http://www.westword.com/arts/cirque-du-soleil-technical-director-mike-newnum-talks-luzia-and-safety-before-denver-run-9070597