Theater review: ‘Circus Fire’ showcases dark day in Hartford history in a gentle, deeply moving way ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The story of a tragic fire which killed 167 people during a circus in 1944 in Hartford has been ...

It’s July 1944. With the nation at war and a heat wave settling over the city, the residents of Hartford, Connecticut eagerly await the arrival of “The Greatest Show on Earth.” The unthinkable occurs ...

On July 6, 1944, a blaze broke out at a Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey show in Hartford, Connecticut. At least 167 people died, and hundreds were injured Jordan Friedman | History Correspondent ...

Nine-year-old Donald Cook knew he had to react quickly as the fire engulfed the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus big top in Hartford on July 6, 1944, known as one of the most devastating ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TheaterWorks Hartford announce it will stage "Circus Fire" at the First Company Governor's Foot Guard. (Courtesy of TheaterWorks ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As soon as it was announced last year, TheaterWorks Hartford’s “Circus Fire” project became one of the most anticipated theater ...

As soon as it was announced last year, TheaterWorks Hartford’s “Circus Fire” project became one of the most anticipated theater events of the 2025-26 season. The excitement grew when TheaterWorks ...