Barnum

Name: Barnum
Cast: Michael Crawford, Eileen Battye, Michael Heath, Christina Collier, Sharon Benson

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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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Cast & Crew

Director: Terry HughesProducer: Harold Fielding

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

Paul Miller

as Tom Thumb

Peter Barbour

as Ensemble

Sue Barbour

as Ensemble

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