Diana Vedyashkina of The Coney Island BOOM A RING
It feels like every day, some new piece of circus history or Coney Island history is being made
Brooklyn, NY (PRWEB) June 11, 2009
Feld Entertainment, parent company of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, (http://www.Ringling.com/ConeyIsland) announced today that 21st Street -- the boardwalk end of which is the location for the tent complex of The Coney Island BOOM A RING -- will be renamed "BOOM A RING Blvd." for the summer! The renaming ceremony will take place in celebratory circus fashion Tuesday, June 16, at 11 a.m. at the corner of 21st Street and Surf Avenue.
"It feels like every day, some new piece of circus history or Coney Island history is being made," said Stephen C. Yaros, Feld Entertainment's VP of Event Marketing and Sales, Northeast Region. "We're honored to have 21st Street renamed for The Coney Island BOOM A RING, just as we're honored to be bringing The Greatest Show On Earth® to Brooklyn for the first time ever!"
The celebration will include representatives of and performers from The Greatest Show On Earth, the unveiling of "BOOM A RING Blvd." and "Elephant Crossing" signs, special guest Lynn Kelly, President of the Coney Island Development Corporation (CIDC), and music courtesy of Brooklyn's own Soul Tigers Marching Band.
"We are thrilled that the Ringling Brother's Circus has come to Coney Island," said CIDC President Lynn Kelly. "With the Circus in town, and Coney's iconic rides and amusements really fun and really open this summer, this is the beginning of what we hope is a long relationship with Ringling Brother's and a preview of what's to come."
The Coney Island BOOM A RING officially opens on June 18, a performance that will include a special Salute To Coney Island.
For a complete schedule of performances and more information on The Coney Island BOOM A RING, including ticket sales, visit http://www.Ringling.com/ConeyIsland or call 1-800-745-3000. Group orders are available through Group Sales Box Office at 800-223-7565 or BestofBroadway.com. You can also follow The Coney Island Boom A Ring on Twitter @RBBBConeyIsland.
About The Coney Island BOOM A RING
The Greatest Show On Earth® hits the boardwalk this summer for the very first time in its 139-year history! Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Coney Island BOOM A RING, an action-packed seaside circus spectacular in which the energy bursts out of the ring, into the audience and ricochets back to electrify the Ringling Bros.® performers. Circus-goers will enjoy an up-close and personal experience in a comfortable air-conditioned tent featuring beautiful white tigers, majestic Asian elephants and thrilling acrobats from around the world. The Coney Island BOOM A RING action bounces from one high-energy act to the next, featuring a daring crossbow demonstration that takes archery to new extremes, a globe of steel in which whizzing motorcyclists orbit at speeds of 65 miles an hour and a gravity-defying performance on the whirling Wheel of Steel. The circus is a cornerstone of the New York City summer and The Coney Island BOOM A RING is a one-of-a-kind experience that will engage all the senses while providing Children Of All Ages with a day at The Greatest Show On Earth they never imagined possible!
About Feld Entertainment, Inc.
Feld Entertainment is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live entertainment experiences that lift the human spirit and create indelible memories, with 30 million people in attendance at its shows each year. Feld Entertainment's productions have appeared in more than 60 countries on six continents and include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, Feld Motor Sports, Disney On Ice and Disney Live!. More information on Feld Entertainment is available at http://www.feldentertainment.com.
About CIDC
The Coney Island Development Corporation was formed in September 2003 by the New York City Mayor, the City Council, and the Brooklyn Borough President. The 13-member Board of the CIDC includes City officials, local and Brooklyn-wide business and community leaders. It is charged with spearheading and implementing a comprehensive planning process for Coney Island and creating a coordinated economic development strategy for the area. For information about the Coney Island redevelopment plan and the Coney Island Development Corporation, please visit http://www.thecidc.org.
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