Why does "American Horror Story: Freak Show" belong on a list of circus-inspired entertainment for theatre fans? Despite being a TV show, the horror series created by Ryan Murphy ("Glee," "The Normal Heart") and Brad Falchuk features many theatre actors and actresses, including Sarah Paulson, Frances Conroy, Finn Wittrock, Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates and Jessica Lange in its current season.