Daredevil Circus Clown Bello Returns to Delight New Victory Audiences
from: cityguideny.com
by Ellis Nassour
April 4, 2014
Circus favorite and daredevil clown Bello, famous for hair raising, gravity-defying antics, manic comedy, madcap athleticism, and his signature skyscraper red hair (towering a foot high), returns to Times Square with an all-new edition of Bello Mania at the New Victory Theater now through April 20th, one of the best family entertainment bargains in town.
Bello says, "My goal is to entertain and amaze children of all ages with a unique blend of comedy and thrills." He's achieved his goal! Boy, has he!
Last season, to the delight of squealing fans' oohs and aahs, giggles, and gasps, Below risky trampoline mayhem, trained invisible dogs, rode the world's smallest bike, did edge-of-the-seat (his and audience’s) high-wire hijinks; then, for the grand finale, climbed a 44-foot sway pole to the very top of the New Victory to precariously dangle over audiences.
The Bello Mania premiere was nominated for a Drama Desk Award as Unique Theatrical Experience. But accolades have been heaped on this irresistible and indefatigable entertainer for years. He's been celebrated by Time magazine as America's Best Clown, and awarded the Gold Clown, the circus world's highest honor, at the Monte Carlo International Circus Festival.
Lauded for his physical and comedic agility, Bello redefines what it means to be a modern-day clown. "I've never been one to follow the norm," he explains. "I don't expect up-and-coming performers to do the crazy sort of stunts I do, but my hope is to inspire new generations to find what makes them unique and push the boundaries of what they can offer to the circus art form.
"I'm thrilled to bring this all-new show back to the New Victory," he adds. "It's such an honor to perform in this historical theatrical and intimate gem. Last year, we had amazing times. Audiences were so great. With this new edition which mixes some of my signature stunts, there'll be a slew of surprises!"
One of them will be the Cowboy Chaos sequence, featuring a true legend of the Southwest and West: Bronx-born buckaroo AJ Silver.
New Yorkers have come to love Bello as a headliner of the Big Apple and Ringling Bros. circuses; and from daredevil events such as his (literally) flying through the air on a trapeze, hanging by his gigantic clown shoes, hung under a helicopter across New York Bay and the Statue of Liberty; his daring repel off Madison Square Garden, amid stunned passersby and which created a gigantic traffic snarl; and his wire walk over Lincoln Center Plaza and its fountain from the Koch Theatre to Avery Fisher Hall.
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