Ringling Bros. ‘The Greatest Show On Earth’ takes its final bow

Brandon Barre and his son Billy, 14, leave after afternoon show of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York.

People take a family picture as they leave after afternoon show of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York.

Kenneth Feld, CEO of Feld Entertainment, owners of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. talks backstage before the final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York.

Kenneth Feld, right, CEO of Feld Entertainment waves to public as he walks with his family after delivering remarks during the final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York.

Pre-show host Ashley Vargas takes stage for the final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York.

Pre-show host Ashley Vargas gets some pictures before taking stage for the final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York.

Pre-show host Ashley Vargas talks to friends before taking stage for the final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York.

Pre-show host Ashley Vargas takes stage for the final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York.

Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson gets his props ready for the final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York.

Member of a Chinese acrobatic team from Harbin waits backstage for the final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York.

Member of the Chinese acrobatic team from Harbin get ready for the final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York.

Members of daredevils Torres family sign posters to other cast members before taking stage in final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York.

Members of daredevils Torres family pose for a picture before taking stage in final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York.

Clown Bello Nock gets pictures with fans before final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York.

Artists get ready for the final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York.

Workers set the stage for the final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York.

Tatiana Tchalabaeva as Queen Tatiana enters the stage for the final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York on Saturday, May 20, 2017.

The crowd applauds after the final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York on Saturday, May 20, 2017.

Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson and his sidekick Paulo De Santos enter the rink for the final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York on Saturday, May 20, 2017.

The final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York on Saturday, May 20, 2017.

Final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York on Saturday, May 20, 2017.

Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson and his sidekick Paulo De Santos enter the rink for the final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York on Saturday, May 20, 2017.

Tatiana Tchalabaeva with Cossack Riders. Final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York on Saturday, May 20, 2017.

Paulo De Santos and Davis Vassallo, holding her daughter Adriana, wave to the audience after the final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York on Saturday, May 20, 2017.

Members of the Chinese acrobatic team from Harbin skate during the final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York on Saturday, May 20, 2017.

Members of the Chinese acrobatic team from Harbin skate during the final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York on Saturday, May 20, 2017.

Final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York.

Final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York on Saturday, May 20, 2017. The final show titled Out of This World is their last after 146 years. (Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago Tribune).  (Zbigniew Bzdak / Chicago Tribune)

Members of Chinese acrobatic team from Harbin skate during the final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York.

The Torres Family performs their daredevil act during the final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York on Saturday, May 20, 2017.

Hans and Mariya Klose present their dogs during the final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York on Saturday, May 20, 2017.

Tatiana Tchalabaeva as Queen Tatiana enters the stage for the final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York.

Hans and Mariya Klose present their dogs during the final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York.

Final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York on Saturday, May 20, 2017. The final show titled Out of This World is their last after 146 years. (Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago Tribune).  (Zbigniew Bzdak / Chicago Tribune)

Trainer Alexander Lacey presents his Big Cats during the final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York on Saturday, May 20, 2017. The final show titled Out of This World is their last after 146 years. (Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago Tribune).  (Zbigniew Bzdak / Chicago Tribune)

Trainer Alexander Lacey presents his Big Cats during the final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York on Saturday, May 20, 2017. The final show titled Out of This World is their last after 146 years. (Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago Tribune).  (Zbigniew Bzdak / Chicago Tribune)

Final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York.

Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson, on podium at left, with his son Matthew and daughter with all members of the circus sing Auld Lang Syne after their final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York on Saturday, May 20, 2017. The final show titled Out of This World is their last after 146 years. (Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago Tribune).

Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson with his son Matthew and daughter get emotional as they sing Auld Lang Syne after final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York.

All members of the circus hug after singing Auld Lang Syne following their final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York.

All members of the circus hug after singing Auld Lang Syne following their final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York on Saturday, May 20, 2017. The final show titled Out of This World is their last after 146 years. (Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago Tribune).  (Zbigniew Bzdak / Chicago Tribune)

Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson with his son Matthew and daughter with all members of the circus sing Auld Lang Syne after their final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York.

A fan stands alone after the final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in Uniondale, New York on Saturday, May 20, 2017.