Hideaway Circus Podcast

On today's show Josh and Lyndsay announce the cast and tour route for their open air summer circus Stars Above, big news from a rebranded Ringling, and review the book Shanghai Acrobat. Later in the episode Josh calls up husband and wife duo Simone and Trey Key who own and operate Culpepper Merriweather Great Combined Circus out of Hugo, OK. Trey is the general manager and performs a big cat act, Simone is the ringmaster and trapeze artist. If you enjoy the episode please share it with a friend!

On today's show, Josh and Lyndsay announce an open casting call for their circus show Stars Above, recap a great performance from the Columbia Circus Collective, and discuss some unusual goings on at the new production Amytiska in Las Vegas. Later in the show they call up clowns and creators Seth Bloom & Christina Gelsone. A performing and married couple, together they have created original shows including AirPlay and Waterbombs, and subsequently toured them around the world. If you enjoy the show please share it with a friend!

On today's episode, Josh and Lyndsay talk about the origins of Kenneth Feld's Madhattan and its odd relationship to Cirque Du Soleil's Mad Apple in Las Vegas. Later in the show they call up AJ Silver aka Angelo Ioidice to talk about his life in the circus and rodeo. You can see Angelo in his new solo show coming up in NYC called A Cowboy from the Bronx. If you enjoy the episode please share it with a friend!

On today's episode Josh and Lyndsay recap the first two weeks of REFLEX's premiere run in New York City and how the show has been recieved thus far. They also chat about a new residency from Circus Culture and a funraiser from NECCA. Later in the show they called up Circus Historical Society and board member of Circus Fans of American, Bruce Hawley. Bruce talks about his familial connections to PT Barnum, how circus has evolved, and why it's worth joining the CHS. If you enjoy today's show, please share it with a friend!

On today's episode Josh and Lyndsay talk about how coronavirus has once again disrupted showbusiness, their thoughts on Cirque Du Soleil's new show Drawn to Life, and the upcoming premiere of REFLEX: Unravelling 4,000 Years of Juggling. Later in the show they call up seasoned circus producer Wayne McCary. During his tenure of over 41 consecutive years producing the Big E Super Circus in Massachusetts and the Maine Shrine Circus dates, Wayne produced thousands of circus performances feauting many familiar stars. If you enjoyed today's episode please share it with a friend!

On today's episode Josh and Lyndsay announce a brand new show they are producing this winter titled REFLEX starring master juggler Jay Gilligan. They call up Jay and co-writer/director Frodo Santini to go behind the scenes of the new production and the creation process. Tickets are now available at reflexshow.com. If you enjoy the episode please share it with a friend!