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| Big Apple Circus | |
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| Origin | |
| Country | United States |
| Founder(s) | Paul Binder and Michael Christensen |
| Year founded | 1977 Founding Chairman : Alan B. Slifka |
| Information | |
| Operator(s) | Big Apple Circus |
| Traveling show? | Yes |
| Website | bigapplecircus |
| Formation | March 1977 |
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| Location |
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Region | United States |
Staff | 100+ |
The Big Apple Circus is a circus based in New York City. Opened in 1977, later becoming a nonprofit organization, it became a tourist attraction.[better source needed][1] The circus has been known for its community outreach programs, including Clown Care, as well as its humane treatment of animals.[2] Big Apple Circus filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in November 2016 and exited bankruptcy in February 2017 after its assets were bought by Compass Partners.[3][4][5] The Circus was renewed in October 2017 for its 40th anniversary season[6] and returned to start a new season in October 2018 at Lincoln Center,[7] receiving generally positive reviews.[8][9]
- ^ "Big Apple Circus". Circuses and side shows. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
- ^ Jones, Justin (November 7, 2014). "How the Circus Got a Social Conscience". The Daily Beast. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
- ^ Whitten, Sarah (November 21, 2016). "That's all folks? Big Apple Circus files for bankruptcy". CNBC. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
- ^ "Big Apple Circus springs back to life". CBS News. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
- ^ Randles, Jonathan (February 9, 2017). "Big Apple Circus Finds Buyer in Compass Partners". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
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:2was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "The Big Apple Circus brings high-flying fun to Lincoln Center". nydailynews.com. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ Soloski, Alexis (January 27, 2019). "Review: At the Big Apple Circus, Discs Fly and So Do People". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ "Some surprising twists at the Big Apple Circus". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved April 11, 2019.