[The circus also brings entertainment from the suburbs into the city.] A circus is a family event. It's one of the few experiences for a family to go out and take in at a very efficient cost, ... The cost of going to entertainment venues is typically very expensive.

You have to see it to believe some of these trapeze acts they do. There's a school in China that trains them. They are very diligent.

This circus is an icon in the African-American community. Because it is multicultural, all people can come and enjoy the circus. The dress and the music appeals to the audience. We're hip.