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Hartford circus fire survivor reflects on tragedy 81 years later

As Sunday marked 81 years since the deadly Hartford circus fire, a survivor shared his story and how the tragedy still impacts him to this day. On July 6, 1944, 168 people were killed and 700 others ...
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TheaterWorks Hartford’s ‘Circus Fire’ explores historic tragedy’s impact on families and community

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 ...
Hartford Courant

A survivor of the deadly 1944 Hartford circus fire has died. How it shaped his life.

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 ...
BroadwayWorld

CIRCUS FIRE World Premiere Extends at TheaterWorks Hartford

TheaterWorks Hartford will present a 12-performance extension of its World Premiere production of CIRCUS FIRE, now scheduled to run through May 31, 2026. The extension includes additional Sunday ...