Barnum
3.9
Music
TV Movie
1986
113 min
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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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"I sought this musical out since I learned Michael Crawford played the role of PT Barnum before POTO. He is very good in this and the musical is great as well. I personally enjoy this more than "The Greatest Showman" because the music sounds more authentic to the 19th Century and PT and Charity as a couple as more dynamic and interesting."
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