The Big Apple Circus Returns with a Star Studded Opening

World renowned for its one-ring, intimate and artistic style – where no seat is more than 50 feet from the performers – the Big Apple Circus will feature a roster of super hero talents, including Iron woman Virginia Tuells & her husband Ihosvanys Perez in DUO FUSION, a breathtaking acrobatic act that combines dance, strength, flexibility and passion in which Virginia handles a majority of the lifts; the wildly fun SPICY CIRCUS, created by Andréanne Quintal, whose team of performers will (literally) bounce off the walls in her feisty trampoline act; THE FLYING TUNIZIANIS, a double wide trapeze act showcasing seven fliers & two catchers in addition to the quadruple somersault by Ammed Tuniziani – a feat only successfully landed by ten people in the world – alongside his wife Estefani, brothers Gamal & Dandino, and more; DESIRE OF FLIGHT, a daring and balletic dual aerial straps act; a free-standing ladder balancing act by Emil Faltyny; for the first time in America, the gravity-defying horizontal juggler Victor Moiseev; Big Apple fan-favorite Jenny Vidbel; and the hilarious Mark Gindick & Adam Kuchler.  Only here for a limited time until January 27 at Damrosch Park in Lincoln Center.

The opening night had an added touch of glamour and audience participation with Tinsley Mortimer, cast member of The Real Housewives of New York, as a special ringmaster for the opening night.  Other notable celebrities and guests in attendance wereFellow "Real Housewives of New York" cast members Dorinda Medley, Sonja Morgan, and Ramona Singer, Alina Baikova (Model), Arlenis Sosa (Model), Carrie Berk (Author), Coco Rocha (Model), Constantine Maroulis (Actor, "Rock of Ages"), Chey Carty (Model), Dale Mercer (Socialite, Tinsley's Mom) Elena Kurnosova (Model), Eniko Mihalik (Model) Heidy DelRosa (Model), Jessica Barta Lam (Model), Julianna Gamiz (Actor "Jane the Virgin"), Lesli Marghertia (Actor "Homeland"), Kristen Taekman (TV Personality), Lauren Santo Domingo (Socialite + Business Woman), Melissa Bolona (Model), Michael Longoria (Actor, "Jersey Boys" on Broadway), Samantha Barks (Actor, "Pretty Woman" on Broadway), Sif Saga (Model), Vlada Roslyakova (Model), Mariacarla Boscono (Model), Will Roland (Actor, "Be More Chill"), Yeva Podurian (Model).

VIP guests were invited to stay for the cocktail after party in the center of the ring to meet with the talented circus performers.

Tickets start at $25 and up, for more information please visit: www.bigapplecircus.com