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Barnum

"The Prince of Humbug gives you a musical tour of his life!"

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.

Top Cast

  • Michael Crawford

    Michael Crawford

    Phineas Taylor Barnum

  • Eileen Battye

    Eileen Battye

    Charity 'Chairy' Barnum

  • Michael Heath

    Michael Heath

    The Ringmaster

  • Christina Collier

    Christina Collier

    Jenny Lind

  • Sharon Benson

    Sharon Benson

    Joice Heth

  • Paul Miller

    Paul Miller

    Tom Thumb

  • Peter Barbour

    Peter Barbour

    Ensemble

  • Sue Barbour

    Sue Barbour

    Ensemble

  • Michael Cantwell

    Michael Cantwell

    Ensemble

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.

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