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IversonJohnathan  Lee Iverson is coming to Hartford soon. The
University of Hartford Hartt School grad will be here as the
ringmaster of the fame Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
“Legends” which will open at the XL Center on May 8. Iverson,
who received his degree in voice performance from the West
Hartford University, became the first African-American and the
youngest ringmaster in its history, and is now celebrating 15
years as the exuberant master of ceremonies of The Greatest Show
On Earth. A New York City native who, at 11 years old, was a
member of the famous boys Choir of Harlem, Iverson was enthused,
flamboyant and absolutely bombastic as he Spilled the Beans with
Java.  Q: So what characteristics do you need to be a good
ringmaster?  A: Definitely confidence, but you have to be
careful with that word nowadays. People can construe confidence
as arrogance and it’s really not. Great co