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Barnum

70 %|Dec 26, 1986|Music, TV Movie

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.

Featured Crew

Terry Hughes
Director
Mark Bramble
Musical
Cy Coleman
Musical
Michael Stewart
Musical
Joe Layton
Stage Director
Harold Fielding
Producer
Peter Coe
Stage Director
Joe Layton
Choreographer

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Cast

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Michael Crawford
Phineas Taylor Barnum
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Eileen Battye
Charity 'Chairy' Barnum
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Michael Heath
The Ringmaster
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Sharon Benson
Joice Heth
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Paul Miller
Tom Thumb
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Sue Barbour
Ensemble
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Perry Davey
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Paul Goddard
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Alan Heap
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Debbie Steel
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Jane Watts
Ensemble