Barnum
movie
The Prince of Humbug gives you a musical tour of his life!
Released December 26, 1986
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.
Cast
Michael Crawford
as
Phineas Taylor Barnum
Eileen Battye
as
Charity 'Chairy' Barnum
Michael Heath
as
The Ringmaster
Christina Collier
as
Jenny Lind
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Sharon Benson
as
Joice Heth
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Paul Miller
as
Tom Thumb
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Peter Barbour
as
Ensemble
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Sue Barbour
as
Ensemble
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Michael Cantwell
as
Ensemble
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Perry Davey
as
Ensemble
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James Francis Johnston
as
Ensemble
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Graham Fawcett
as
Ensemble
Crew
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Michael Stewart
as
Musical
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Mark Bramble
as
Musical
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Joe Layton
as
Stage Director
Cy Coleman
as
Musical
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Peter Coe
as
Stage Director
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Tony Milton
as
Sound Supervisor
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Hershy Kay
as
Orchestrator
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David Freeman
as
Production Manager
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Edward Fardell
as
Sound Designer
Cy Coleman
as
Music Arranger
Theoni V. Aldredge
as
Costume Design
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Buddy Schwab
as
Choreographer