![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() His wife Charity ("Chairy") urges him to get a job in a factory, but Barnum refuses ("The Colors of My Life ") and Charity wryly admits and accepts the disparity between their views ("The Colors of My Life "). Barnum then introduces the oldest woman alive, Joice Heth, and thanks to some Barnum humbug she becomes a success ("Thank God I'm Old"). His wife Charity disagrees with his use of "humbug" but loves him and aims to keep him grounded. He loves spectacle and excitement, using hype and "humbug" to promote his exhibits. In the middle of the 19th century, Phineas Taylor (P.T.) Barnum introduces his circus acts as he stands in front of a tent, proclaiming ("There Is a Sucker Born Ev'ry Minute"). The original Broadway production ran for 854 performances and was followed by a London production, among others. The characters include jugglers, trapeze artists and clowns, as well as such real-life personalities as Jenny Lind and General Tom Thumb. The production combines elements of traditional musical theater with the spectacle of the circus. Barnum, covering the period from 1835 through 1880 in America and major cities of the world where Barnum took his performing companies. James Theatre, New York Cityīarnum is an American musical with a book by Mark Bramble, lyrics by Michael Stewart, and music by Cy Coleman. ![]()
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