Goodbye Barnum and Bailey red team. Their final show was amazing, touching, happy, and sad all at once. They made us laugh, and today, I cried as well. The cast and crew showed consummate professionalism in performing what had to have been the most difficult show of their career.
Watching Taba, the big cat trainer, break down and cry during his act was heartbreaking. His unscripted address to the audience at the end of his act showed the love that he had for his family (all circus people), the audience, and his tigers. There is NO DOUBT in my mind that those cats were loved and cared for well. He loved his co-workers, and I have tears in my eyes now just thinking of it.
Cheers and goodbye to the entire cast and crew for years of entertainment - they will be missed... see you down the road guys...