“[Feld grew up in the circus, surrounded by elephants and trapeze artists. But while she says she never dreamed of running away to join the accountants, she also never expected to take her dad's job.] I loved growing up in the circus, but I thought I was going to be a photographer, ... I realized I really missed the circus life -- it's like your family. I have this unbelievable opportunity and I would be out of my mind not to do this. It's not like just anybody can say 'Hey, I want to be co-producer of a circus.'”
“[Feld grew up in the circus, surrounded by elephants and trapeze artists. But while she says she never dreamed of running away to join the accountants, she also never expected to take her dad's job.] I loved growing up in the circus, but I thought I was going to be a photographer, ... I realized I really missed the circus life — it's like your family. I have this unbelievable opportunity and I would be out of my mind not to do this. It's not like just anybody can say 'Hey, I want to be co-producer of a circus.'”
“Whether he was working with tigers, leopards, elephants, horses, or a giraffe, you immediately knew that he was special, because his incredible rapport with animals was unsurpassed,”
“Gunther knew the mind of the animal, and he taught us all to love and respect all living things. He set a standard for performing which will be almost impossible to match.”
“Now was the time for change because we listened to our audience. And we now can't wait 50 years to change the show again; it might have to be every year. We want it to be totally unexpected but retain the traditions: elephants, clowns and death-defying acts.”
“We transport people to a place that is more magical than they could ever imagine. We capture the essence of Disney through these heartwarming stories that encompass virtually every generation alive today, giving this show truly universal appeal.”
