About Big Apple Circus

 
The Big Apple Circus has been enthralling crowds with its lineup of rollicking acts for more than three decades now. The beginnings of the Big Apple Circus lay in the Russian circus traditions that were capitalized upon by Paul Binder and his performing partner Michael Christensen during the mid-seventies. They collaborated with Gregory Fedin and Nina Krasavina, the latter being his wife at the time, to develop a circus based on the European styled format of the "one ring". What had been initially conceived and birthed in a loft in Lower Manhattan soon morphed into a green tent where a motley crew of performers comprising of a handful of trapeze artists, a pair of clowning jugglers, a tight wire walker and a dog act tried to endear themselves to the first trickle of Big Apple Circus's patrons. The Big Apple Circus tickets 2017 lineup has come a long way from that seminal sprinkling.
 
Paul and Michael initially organized the Big Apple Circus on the lines of a training entity, calling it the New York School for Circus Arts. However, the "circus" aspect of the school soon started to develop a life of its own and after clinching a silver medal in Paris at a performing completion at the onset of the 1980s, began to operate in the traditional circus fashion of touring from one locale to the other. A community involvement aspect has featured heavily in the Big Apple Circus's activities, with the circus having worked with the NYC Public School System to develop several programs targeted at children and the youth that attempt to foster various performance related talents, the Young Talent Circus Training Program being a case in point.
 
Big Apple Circus was established in the year 1977 by Michael Christensen and Paul Binder. Initially it was a wing of the non-profit organization ‘The New York School of Circus Arts’. However, with increasing popularity and recognition, the organization changed its name to ‘Big Apple Circus Ltd.’ ten years after its establishment. Similarly, it changed its operations as well and aimed to entertain the audience with the original circus acts. The Big Apple Circus tickets started selling quickly, thus generating money which was used to expand the operations. 
 
The two pioneers Paul and Michael, had some experience with circus at the ‘Annie Fratellini’s Nouveau Cirque de Paris’. They had performed comedy circus acts in it in 1975. Taking the idea from Paris, they started looking for people who could help them initiate a similar circus in New York. They were lucky enough to join hands with the prominent investor of the city, Alan B. Slifa, who became the founding chairman of Big Apple Circus. The idea of bringing the European style circus to US proved successful. The following season, the circus took place at the site where the Madison Square Garden was later built. 
 
Big Apple Circus is more about the performers’ artistry rather than the glitz of production. The very first performance took place in an open area under a green canvas, located near the World Trade Centre in New York. The ninety minutes long show simply amazed the spectators as this circus followed completely different style than the usual ones. With every successive show, the popularity raised and the circus began to take place at prominent venues. With the help of a mind-blowing cast and talented team, the circus earned its first award in 1983- the OBIE Award for ‘Outstanding Achievement in Theatre’. Cheap Big Apple Circus tickets became more popular day by day and it attracted not only the locals but also tourists. It started to take place in different cities and today it has become a popular touring circus.
 
Big Apple Circus includes performers from different countries and nations. Following a unique style, the circus revolves around a different theme every year. The costumes, music, set design and story also changes with the theme. The company still operates as a non-profit organization and attracts maximum spectators during the holiday season. It is now considered to be one of the leading ‘Non-Profit Performing Arts Organizations’ in the US. Various shows have been performed for social causes and the Big Apple is considered among the most successful circuses in the country.
 
The ever-increasing popularity of the Big Apple Circus led to the production of an Emmy winning TV documentary in 2004. The following year, the circus expanded and performed under a huge tent top. In 2008, another documentary titled as ‘Circus’ was filmed, which featured the lives of the performers as well as the crew members. It had six parts, all of which were aired on television in 2010. The circus was performed as an opening act during a world tour featuring Britney Spears, titled as ‘The Circus Starring Britney Spears World Tour’. The current season of the Big Apple is themed as ‘Dream Big’ which is doing exceptionally well.
 
The Big Apple Circus features some super talented circus artists who will leave you astonished with their performance. The seats are fixed within 50 feet distance from the ring which allows a clear view. The comical characters including the jugglers, acrobats and the mechanical doll will enchant you with their energetic performance. Be prepared to be awed by the frolicsome dogs and spirited horses who will display some extraordinary moves. You can now easily obtain Big Apple Circus tickets and plan a perfect night out with your friends and family. The Big Apple Circus tickets sell like hot cakes all through the year.