Friday, February 17, 2012

Feld sisters follow in their father's footsteps to produce the greatest show on Earth



The funny folks of Clown Alley perform at the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus. / Photo provided/Heinz Kluetmeier


Written bySALLY FRIEDMAN For the Courier-Post


Feb. 16, 2012


It’s big, bold and brassy — the ultimate entertainment event.
It involves death-defying feats, wild animal acts and, always, some jaw-dropping moments that elicit a collective gasp.The “it,” of course, is the circus.And this season, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus’ “Dragons” arrives in Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center on Feb. 22 as spectacular as ever.Who knew that behind this gigantic production are now two young women, both under 40, who are in large measure responsible for making the circus live up to its familiar and ambitious anthem: “The Greatest Show on Earth.”
Feld sisters follow in their father's footsteps to produce the greatest show on Earth
Nicole and Alana Feld, two of the three daughters of Kenneth Feld of Feld Entertainment, which produces the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey extravaganza. / Photo providedNicole and Alana Feld, two of the three daughters of Kenneth Feld of Feld Entertainment, which produces the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey extravaganza, both hold the lofty title of executive vice president and producer of Feld Entertainment, Inc. The company, started by Kenneth Feld’s father, now reaches 30 million people each year with its G-rated family entertainment in 70 countries on six continents.And the circus continues to be a company cornerstone.For the Feld daughters, that means developing that spectacle with a crew of scouts, directors and designers, making sure that they perpetuate the legacy of this iconic family enterprise.read more:http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20120217/ENT/302170007/Feld-sisters-follow-their-father-s-footsteps-produce-greatest-show-Earth

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