Original cast recording

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Based on the life of showman P.T. Barnum, the production combines elements of traditional musical theater with the spectacle of the circus. The characters include jugglers, trapeze artists, and clowns as well as such real-life personalities as Jenny Lind, Tom Thumb, and Susan B. Anthony. Phineas Taylor Barnum (July 5, 1810 – April 7, 1891), American showman who is best remembered for his entertaining hoaxes and for founding the circus that eventually became Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus. ... The Big Top of Billy Smarts Circus Cambridge 2004. ... In its general sense, juggling can refer to all forms of artful or skillful object manipulation. ... An acrobat below a balloon Trapeze artists, in lithograph by Calvert Litho. ... A clown participating in a Memorial Day parade A clown today is one of various types of comedic performers, on stage, television, in the circus and rodeo. ... Jenny Lind in La Sonnambula. ... Tom Thumb hitches a ride on a butterfly Tom Thumb is the name of a traditional hero in English folklore who was no bigger than his fathers thumb. ... Susan B. Anthony. ...

After 26 previews, the show - directed and choreographed by Joe Layton - opened on April 30, 1980 at the St. James Theatre, where it ran for 854 performances. The opening night cast included Jim Dale, Glenn Close, Marianne Tatum, and Terrence Mann. Joe Layton (May 3, 1931 - May 5, 1994) was a Tony Award-winning American director and choreographer known primarily for his work on Broadway. ... April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... The St. ... Jim Dale MBE (born James Smith on August 15, 1935) is a British singer, songwriter, and actor. ... Glenn Close (born March 19, 1947) is a five time Academy Award-nominated American film and stage actress. ... Terrence Mann (born Terrance Vaughan Mann on July 1, 1951 in Kentucky) is a prominent singer and actor who has dominated the Broadway stage for the past two decades. ...

The West End production opened on June 11, 1981 at the London Palladium, where it ran for 655 performances. Michael Crawford and Deborah Grant headed the cast. Crawford repeated his role for a television version broadcast by the BBC in 1986. // West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre in London, or sometimes more specifically for shows staged in the large theatres of Londons Theatreland . Along with New Yorks Broadway Theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of theatre in the... June 11 is the 162nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (163rd in leap years), with 203 days remaining. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The London Palladium in 2004 The London Palladium is one of the most famous of Londons West End theatres. ... Michael Crawford (right) as Frank Spencer in Some Mothers Do Ave Em Michael Crawford, OBE (born 19 January 1942 in Salisbury, Wiltshire), is an English actor and singer. ... Deborah Grant is an English actress (born February 22, 1947). ... The British Broadcasting Corporation, invariably known as the BBC (and also informally known as the Beeb or Auntie) is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world, employing 26,000 staff in the UK alone and with a budget of £4 billion. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Song list

• "There's a Sucker Born Every Minute"
• "Thank God I'm Old"
• "The Colors of My Life"
• "One Brick at a Time"
• "Museum Song"
• "I Like Your Style"
• "Bigger Isn't Better"
• "Love Makes Such Fools of Us All"
• "Out There"
• "Come Follow the Band"
• "In Black and White"
• "The Prince of Humbug"
• "Join the Circus"

Awards and nominations

• Tony Award for Best Musical (nominee)
• Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical (nominee)
• Tony Award for Best Original Score (nominee)
• Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (Dale, winner)
• Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Close, nominee)
• Tony Award for Best Scenic Design (winner)
• Tony Award for Best Costume Design (winner)
• Tony Award for Best Lighting Design (nominee)
• Tony Award for Best Choreography (nominee)
• Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical (nominee)
• Theatre World Award (Tatum, winner)
• Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical (nominee)
• Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Dale, winner)
• Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography (nominee)
• Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical (nominee)
• Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music (nominee)
• Drama Desk Award Outstanding Set Design (nominee)
• Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical (Crawford, winner)

The Theatre World Award is an American honor given annually to an actor or an actress in recognition of an outstanding breakout performance in their New York City stage debut. ... Created in 1955, the Drama Desk Award was created to recognize Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway shows in addition to Broadway shows. ... The Laurence Olivier Awards, previously known as The Society of West End Theatre Awards, were renamed in honour of British actor Laurence Olivier, Baron Olivier in 1984, having first been established in 1976. ...

External link

Internet Broadway Database listing