SHOWBIZ NATION with Michael Roberts: Interview with Circus 1903 Puppeteer DANIEL FANNING

SHOWBIZ NATION with Michael Roberts: Interview with Circus 1903 Puppeteer DANIEL FANNING 1 CIRCUS 1903 –The Golden Age of Circus, Elephant puppeteer DANIEL FANNING discusses bringing these two magnificent creations to live from the design aspect (from the puppet creators of WAR HORSE) to the realistic movement the puppeteers create for the circus patrons.

CIRCUS 1903 –The Golden Age of Circus, Elephant puppeteer DANIEL FANNING discusses bringing these two magnificent creations to live from the design aspect (from the puppet creators of WAR HORSE) to the realistic movement the puppeteers create for the circus patrons.

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Broadway In Chicago is pleased to announce that individual tickets for CIRCUS 1903 –The Golden Age of Circus, go on sale to the general public on Friday, January 20.  In a world premiere event, the producers of the world’s biggest magic show, The Illusionists, have teamed up with the award-winning puppeteers from War Horse, to present a thrilling turn-of-the-century circus spectacular. CIRCUS 1903 –The Golden Age of Circus has all the thrill and daredevil entertainment one would expect from the circus, with an exciting new twist, and will play Broadway In Chicago’s Oriental Theatre (24 W. Randolph) for a limited one week engagement March 21- 26, 2017.

Sensational puppetry puts Elephants back in the ring as never seen before by introducing the largest ever performing African elephant and her baby, along with a huge cast of the most unique, amazing and dangerous circus acts from all four corners of the world, from strong men to contortionists, acrobats to musicians, knife throwers, high wire and much more!

SHOWBIZ NATION with Michael Roberts: Interview with Circus 1903 Puppeteer DANIEL FANNING 2 CIRCUS 1903 –The Golden Age of Circus, Elephant puppeteer DANIEL FANNING discusses bringing these two magnificent creations to live from the design aspect (from the puppet creators of WAR HORSE) to the realistic movement the puppeteers create for the circus patrons.

The award-winning team of puppeteers and model makers who created the National Theatre’s War Horse will design, build and bring to life two stunningly beautiful elephants for CIRCUS 1903 –The Golden Age of Circus. Featuring groundbreaking advances in design and expression, the puppets appear throughout the show as the mother teaches her calf the tricks of the trade.

CIRCUS 1903 –The Golden Age of Circus is produced by Simon Painter, Tim Lawson and MagicSpace Entertainment.  Painter and Lawson have created Le Grand Cirque, Le Noir, Cirque Adrenaline and The Illusionists in over 250 cities from London to Sydney to Broadway, as well as presenting A Chorus Line, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Fiddler on the Roof through Australia.  MagicSpace Entertainment has been producing and presenting national tours, Broadway shows, concerts and museum exhibits worldwide for over 35 years, includingThe Illusionists – Witness the Impossible, Donny & Marie – A Broadway Christmas, American Idiot, RAIN – A Tribute To The Beatles On Broadway, Lord of the Dance created by Michael Flatley, Jesus Christ Superstar, A Chorus Line and national concert tours by Janet Jackson, Cher and Fleetwood Mac, to name just a few.

SHOWBIZ NATION with Michael Roberts: Interview with Circus 1903 Puppeteer DANIEL FANNING 3 CIRCUS 1903 –The Golden Age of Circus, Elephant puppeteer DANIEL FANNING discusses bringing these two magnificent creations to live from the design aspect (from the puppet creators of WAR HORSE) to the realistic movement the puppeteers create for the circus patrons.

Daniel Fanning

CIRCUS 1903 –The Golden Age of Circus is designed by scenic artist Todd Ivins and set in an extraordinary and decadent circus tent. Act 1 is set in front of the circus with trucks, props and rigging. Act 2 features the tent, flagpoles and rigging being raised into the roof of the theater.

The costumes for CIRCUS 1903 –The Golden Age of Circus are designed by Angela Aaron, whose impeccable recreations of original turn-of-the-century circus costumes are truly a work of art. These were inspired by authentic photographic collections, studying historical museum pieces and discussions with experts and historians.

No circus would be complete without its music. The soundtrack of CIRCUS 1903 –The Golden Age of Circus encapsulates the time period and accentuates the thrill and danger of the acts. It is composed by Evan Jolly, composer of many of Painter and Lawson’s international hits.

Discover the golden age of circus this March 21 – March 26, 2017 as CIRCUS 1903 sets to captivate audiences of all

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TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets for CIRCUS 1903 –The Golden Age of Circus at the Oriental Theatre range from $16- $80. A select number of premium tickets are available for many performances. Group tickets for 10 or more are available by calling Broadway In Chicago Group Sales at (312) 977-1710. Tickets are available at all Broadway In Chicago Box Offices (24 W. Randolph St., 151 W. Randolph St., 18 W. Monroe St. and 175 E. Chestnut), the Broadway In Chicago Ticket Line at (800) 775-2000, all Ticketmaster retail locations and online at www.BroadwayInChicago.com.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Tuesday at 7:30 PM

Wednesday at 7:30 PM

Thursday at 7:30 PM

Friday at 7:30 PM

Saturday at 2 PM and 8 PM

Sunday at 2 PM and 7:30 PM

ABOUT BROADWAY IN CHICAGO

Broadway In Chicago was created in July 2000 and over the past 17 years has grown to be one of the largest commercial touring homes in the country.  A Nederlander Presentation, Broadway In Chicago lights up the Chicago Theater District entertaining well up to 1.7 million people annually in five theatres.  Broadway In Chicago presents a full range of entertainment, including musicals and plays, on the stages of five of the finest theatres in Chicago’s Loop including The PrivateBank Theatre, Oriental Theatre, Cadillac Palace Theatre, and just off the Magnificent Mile, the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place and presenting Broadway shows at The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University.

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