Circus 1903
by Genebony on 3/29/17Oriental Theatre Chicago - ChicagoGreat show with nonstop activity. My 6 and 9 year old grandchildren loved it.
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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.
Sensational puppetry puts Elephants back in the ring as never seen before 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!
Discover the golden age of circus this summer as CIRCUS 1903 – The Golden Age of Circus gets set to captivate audiences of all ages.
Great show with nonstop activity. My 6 and 9 year old grandchildren loved it.
When I purchased tickets to the show I was excited to see a portrayal of what a circus experience was like in 1903, but I was very disappointed. Outside of mentioning the year several times throughout the show, they never explained how the circus came to be, what times were like in 1903, how did it grow, basically no history or backstory. The entire show was a series of performances that seemed a little bit novice. I would have enjoyed learning something about the circus or Ringling Bros.
We took our 7 year old twins to their first Broadway in Chicago event and they absolutely loved it. We would definitely recommend for families!
My wife and I loved this show. It was joyous, funny and the performers amazed us. It was truly special. We were entertained and wow'd by incredible acts.
Such a creative show! Great circus talent, loved the Elephants! This shows that our beloved circus experiences can still happen and be JUST as fun and satisfying without live animals. Really, really enjoyed the experience! Love how the "Ringmaster" engages kids in the audience, which only adds to the event.
I bought tickets to Circus 1903 for my brother and his family as a Christmas gift. They loved the show. My niece has been talking about the "acts" for days. She particularly liked the woman in the circular ring and calls her "the lady in the moon."
Very entertaining, a combination of circus act, great music, comedy, magic, puppetry, and theatrics. I just wish it was a little longer, it was two hours exactly, also I believe the music was prerecorded as I did not see a live orchestra.
Me and my parents had so much fun, very nice show.
It was the GREATEST show on earth! Great variety of acts, laughs and suspense.
Circus 1903 was just like being at the real circus!!! The ringmaster was absolutely wonderful!! The circus acts were very exciting. I really liked the way the audience was brought into the show. The elephants were adorable especially the baby one.
Circus 1903 was funny, amazing, and exciting for my whole family!!!
I was surprised that it was that good. my daughter who is 17 ,not impressed with a lot of things, she loved it
I surprised my my wife and kids, by taking them to see this show, what a great performance. I would highly recommend it
With many circus' leaving because of complaints about the animals, you forget that a circus is much more than just animal acts. This show was well put together, but there were two small mishaps. Thankfully, no one was hurt. Still very enjoyable.
Very entertaining show for kids and adults alike! Everything you could want in a circus and none of the things you don't!
Wasn't first on my list, but a decent price for a decent seat said "why not." Despite crummy weather the show and production was really very good. Hard to put that kind of entertainment into the Oriental Venue, but they did a great job. Enjoyed it very much.
Enchanting, beautiful, different. What a nice surprise! From start to finish it pulls you in.
This was one of the best, most innovative shows I have seen. This was a repeat since I attended Wednesday nights performance as well. The performers had such high energy levels and dedication to their art. The show was fast paced but that was good. You got wowed again and again. There was no time to get bored. The ringmaster was a true delight to watch - a true master of working the audience. All of the performers were outstanding in their own way. They all were truly the cream of the crop.
Don't get me wrong the performances were very nice. but if you are expecting a play about the circus in 1903, that is not what this is, this is a presentation of circus performances circa 1903. now this would have been interesting for 2 hours in 1903 but in 2017, it went on and on.
I wasn't sure what to expect but we were delighted by the acts and the entire evening was enjoyed by all! Brought my four kids ages 17,15,13,11 and they all loved it