An ambitious revival that fuses the famous Bob Fosse choreography with the daring physical world of circus is in previews at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Mass.

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As the birthplace of Cirque du Soleil and other avant-garde performance troupes, each year Montreal draws thousands of talented performers who come to train and audition in the world capital of circus arts.

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But when he sticks to his own subject, Mr. Wall allows readers to share his wonder at the circus world's arcane jargon: a "board muffin" (assistant standing on the top perch to help the trapeze artist) uses a "noodle" (hooked staff) to catch the trapeze.

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They were exhibited in circus side shows around the world before settling in the United States and marrying two sisters.

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The main destination for thrill ride junkies is The Adventuredome at Circus Circus, which features the world's only indoor double-loop, double-corkscrew roller coaster, The Canyon Blaster (shown).

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On the Internet, I can manufacture my own philharmonic orchestra, with string sections and woodwinds playing my music from all over the world, as I did with my orchestral album " Circus in the Sky, " which is a full representation of my approach to music and storytelling.

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The celebrity circus is in a full swing as the New York fashion world works itself into a state of frenzy over the Topshop opening.

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We do seem to have a media circus building up with momentum every time we come to a World Cup, it's a little bit earlier this year than normal.

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Born in Italy to a circus family of French origin, Mr Caroli was performing in Blackpool when the Second World War broke out and never left the resort.

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