Posted on 01/14/2017 7:36:38 PM PST by Morgana
ORLANDO, FL (KTRK) -- For the first time in history, a female ringmaster is running the show at Ringling Bros.
It took the circus 146 years and a nationwide search, but the opportunity to perform as the first female ringmaster seemingly fell into Kristen Michelle Wilson's lap.
"I said, 'I have to throw my hat in the ring when opportunity like this comes along.' You go for it!" Wilson told WKMG-TV.
Wilson plays the role so naturally that the fact that she is woman doesn't even come to mind.
"This is not a gender-specific role. This is all about being strong and being in command," she said.
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The circus shuts down in May
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The glass big top has been shattered.
The Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus came to Panama City when I was a kid.
It seems unbelievable now but both my older Brothers who were 10 and 12 respectively worked to help set up the big top and got paid with free tickets.
One interesting part of the performance was “The Great Sebastian” fell from the trapeze and broke his wrist. He walked off by himself but was holding the wrist as he did.
It really was a great show, at least to a 7 year old.
A remaining circus are Democrats who are completely unhinged.
This show comes with clowns like Schumer and the MSM.
Speaking of Morganna and the big top. The new ring master is prominent with natural born talent.
Well, that didn’t take long.
“It took 146 years”...maybe it took that long because none were commanding enough, had enough showMANship or maybe because the crowds view men as more in charge? So the crowds have been sexist all this time?
Agree. Good for her.
Amen - showMANship... ringMASTER... unless this is a S&M circus....
....And they are closing after 146 years.
Ironic....she killed the circus......
She’ll be the first female and last ringmaster
EXACTLY......The canvas ceiling is broken and the circus dissolves...I don’t get it.
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