In a first for the Ringling Brothers circus, a woman is about to step onto ... “The more that I’ve held onto the title and I’ve talked to women, and I’ve talked to my grandmother, and ...

(CNN) – For the first time in the history of Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus, a female ringmaster ... for a ringmaster that included women, the opportunity fell right in Wilson ...

Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Bailey Circus, "The Greatest Show on Earth ... 100 others who auditioned for the role, including 10 women. Her ascent made news around the world.

UPDATE: Ringling Brothers Circus to close in May after current tour ... "we are on worldwide search and we are open to both men and women." It did strike me as OK, interesting, they are spelling ...

Wilson is the 39th ringmaster for the Ringling Brothers circus. She is the 39th ringmaster ... I’ve held onto the title and I’ve talked to women, and I’ve talked to my grandmother, and ...

Goodbye to death-defying feats - daring young men (and women ... circus music. Send out the clowns. The Big Top is coming down - for good. On Saturday, officials of the company that owns the ...

but there were times in the circus where things had been traditionally for men or women.” Wilson said the news that Ringling Brothers was closing came as a shock on opening night in January.

Shuttered since 2017, Ringling Brothers will bring back its circus in 2023 ... “But the method that showmen and show-women present those things that have thrilled the American public are ...

From the Big Top to a multimillion-dollar business 1884 Five of the seven Ringling Brothers start the circus. 1907 The Ringlings acquire the Barnum & Bailey circus. 29 March 1919 Two become one ...

This is all about being strong and being in command “ But it took Ringling 146 years to cast a nationwide search for a ringmaster that included women. The opportunity fell right in Wilson’s lap.