Barnum the musical traces Phineas Taylor Barnum's career from 1835 to 1881 when he joined James A. Bailey to form the circus which was called The Greatest Show on Earth. Barnum is a defender of "the noble art of humbug" with a philosophy, and has a free wheeling ambition to make a fortune. He buys the oldest woman in the world, named Joyce Heath, as a sideshow attraction. Barnum builds a museum of curiosities supported by his wife Charity, who would like him to settle down.
Directed by Terry Hughes
based on play or musical
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Cast
Michael Crawford
Phineas Taylor Barnum
Eileen Battye
Charity 'Chairy' Barnum
Christina Collier
Jenny Lind
Paul Goddard
Ensemble
Crew
Terry Hughes
Director
Cy Coleman
Musical
Theoni V. Aldredge
Costume Design
Cy Coleman
Music Arranger
Wendy Toye
Associate Producer
Popular Reviews
5 reviews
Rachel M
9.1★ · 09/02/24
Every time he messes up a trick it actually becomes way better than if he had done it right
Every time he messes up a trick it actually becomes way better than if he had done it right
Steph
7.0★ · 08/04/24
the songs are incredibly good, literally the exact thing I love, Michael Crawford always eats but it just didn't wow me as much as I wanted it to! absolutely loved Sharon Benson she was my STARRR
the songs are incredibly good, literally the exact thing I love, Michael Crawford always eats but it just didn't wow me as much as I wanted it to! absolutely loved Sharon Benson she was my STARRR
