AI on ringling crowd size

Question:  Is the new Ringling struggling to draw large crowds? 

AI Overview

Yes, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus has faced significant, ongoing challenges in drawing the massive arena crowds it once enjoyed. While its parent company, Feld Entertainment, does not publicly release specific ticket data, the circus has struggled with a well-documented decline in attendance across two major eras 

Ringling relaunched its tour with a completely reimagined format that features zero animals, zero traditional clowns, and an immersive, human-centric focus on acrobatics, BMX riders, and technology. Despite initial hype, crowd drawing remains a mixed bag: [1, 2]

Inconsistent Attendance: Reports from modern tour stops indicate highly inconsistent crowds. While Saturday night shows in major cities sometimes draw larger crowds, evening and weekday performances in various markets have heavily struggled to get people through the doors. [1]
Nostalgia Backlash: A segment of the population has been vocal on platforms like Facebook and Reddit, expressing disappointment that the production feels more like "Cirque du Soleil for kids" or a dance concert rather than the traditional three-ring circus they grew up with. This division has made it difficult to secure steady, universal appeal. [1, 2]

For a human source (HS) of surprising candor, see Don Covington's comments on the post below.