Barnum
Release Date: 1986-12-26
Overview: 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.
Rating: 6.8 / 10
Cast
Michael Crawford
as Phineas Taylor Barnum
Eileen Battye
as Charity 'Chairy' Barnum
Michael Heath
as The Ringmaster
Christina Collier
as Jenny Lind
Sharon Benson
as Joice Heth
Crew
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Michael Stewart - Musical
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Mark Bramble - Musical
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Joe Layton - Stage Director
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Cy Coleman - Musical
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Peter Coe - Stage Director
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