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Barnum   

 
St. James Theatre , (4/30/1980 - 5/16/1982)
First Preview:Apr 05, 1980 Total Previews:26
Opening Date:Apr 30, 1980   
Closing Date:May 16, 1982 Total Performances:854

Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Setting: 1835 through 1880. All over America and the major capitals of the world.


Production Staff [See More]
Theatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (under the direction of Richard G. Wolff, President)
Produced by Judy Gordon, Cy Coleman, Maurice Rosenfield and Lois F. Rosenfield; Produced in association with Irvin Feld and Kenneth Feld; Associate Producer: Steven A. Greenberg and Michael Scharf
Book by Mark Bramble; Music by Cy Coleman; Lyrics by Michael Stewart; Music orchestrated by Hershy Kay; Vocal arrangements by Cy Coleman and Jeremy Stone; Musical Director: Peter Howard
Directed by Joe Layton; Musical Staging by Joe Layton
Scenic Design by David Mitchell; Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge; Lighting Design by Craig Miller; Sound Design by Otts Munderloh; Hair Design by Ted Azar
General Manager: James Walsh; Company Manager: Susan Bell
Production Supervisor: Mary Porter Hall; Stage Manager: Marc Schlackman; Assistant Stage Mgr: Michael Mann; Technical Supervisor: Peter Feller, Sr.
Music Contractor: John Miller
Circus Training by The New York School for Circus Arts; Casting: Howard Feuer and Jeremy Ritzer; Assistant to the Director: John Mineo; Press Representative: David Powers and Barbara Carroll; Dance Captain: Michael Mann; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne
Cast
Jim Dale Phineas Taylor Barnum
Glenn Close Chairy Barnum (Apr 05, 1980 - Mar 02, 1981)
Catherine Carr
Broadway debut		 Lady Plate Balancer
Pre-Show Entertainer
Leonard John Crofoot Tom Thumb
Karen Gustafson Pianist
Steven Michael Harris
Broadway debut		 One Man Band
Edward T. Jacobs Chief Bricklayer
Dirk Lumbard Sherwood Stratton
Terrence V. Mann
Broadway debut		 Chester Lyman
Humbert Morrissey
Robbi Morgan
Broadway debut		 Lady Aerialist
Barbara Nadel Lady Juggler
Peter Phillips Pianist
Bruce Robertson Wilton
Pre-Show Entertainer
Sophie Schwab Mrs. Sherwood Stratton
Baton Twirler
Bradley Steven-Fields Pre-Show Entertainer
Marianne Tatum Jenny Lind
Andy Teirstein White-Faced Clown
Pre-Show Entertainer
Karen Trott Susan B. Anthony
Kelly Walters Amos Scudder
Edgar Templeton
Terri White Joice Heth (Apr 05, 1980 - Apr 13, 1981)
William C. Witter Ringmaster
Julius Goldschmidt
James A. Bailey
Standbys: SuEllen Estey (Chairy Barnum, Jenny Lind) and Harvey Evans (Phineas Taylor Barnum)
Understudies: Leonard John Crofoot (Amos Scudder, Edgar Templeton), Edward T. Jacobs (Tom Thumb), Dirk Lumbard (Chester Lyman, Humbert Morrissey, James A. Bailey, Julius Goldschmidt, Ringmaster), Terrence V. Mann (Sherwood Stratton), Barbara Nadel (Mrs. Sherwood Stratton, Susan B. Anthony), Bruce Robertson (Chester Lyman, Humbert Morrissey), Bradley Steven-Fields (Ensemble), Mary Testa (Joice Heth) and Kelly Walters (Wilton)
1980 Tony Award® Best Musical
 Produced by Judy Gordon, Cy Coleman, Lois F. Rosenfield and Maurice Rosenfield [nominee]
1980 Tony Award® Best Book of a Musical
 Book by Mark Bramble [nominee]
1980 Tony Award® Best Original Score
 Music by Cy Coleman; Lyrics by Michael Stewart [nominee]
1980 Tony Award® Best Actor in a Musical
winnerJim Dale [winner]
1980 Tony Award® Best Featured Actress in a Musical
 Glenn Close [nominee]
1980 Tony Award® Best Scenic Design
winnerDavid Mitchell [winner]
1980 Tony Award® Best Costume Design
winnerTheoni V. Aldredge [winner]
1980 Tony Award® Best Lighting Design
 Craig Miller [nominee]
1980 Tony Award® Best Choreography
 Joe Layton [nominee]
1980 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Musical
 Joe Layton [nominee]
1980 Theatre World Award
winnerMarianne Tatum [winner]
1980 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Musical
 Produced by Judy Gordon, Cy Coleman, Maurice Rosenfield and Lois F. Rosenfield [nominee]
1980 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Musical
winnerJim Dale [winner]
1980 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Choreography
 Joe Layton [nominee]
1980 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Musical
 Directed by Joe Layton [nominee]
1980 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Music
 Music by Cy Coleman [nominee]
1980 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Set Design
 Scenic Design by David Mitchell [nominee]
music by Cy Coleman; lyrics by Michael Stewart 
Barnum - Jim Dale & Original Broadway Cast

ACT 1Sung By
There's a Sucker Born Ev'ry Minute Phineas Taylor Barnum
Thank God I'm Old Joice Heth and Tambourine Players
The Colors of My Life Phineas Taylor Barnum and Chairy Barnum
One Brick at a Time Chairy Barnum, Phineas Taylor Barnum and Bricklayers
Museum Song Phineas Taylor Barnum
I Like Your Style Phineas Taylor Barnum and Chairy Barnum
Bigger Isn't Better Tom Thumb
Love Makes Such Fools of Us All Jenny Lind
Out There Phineas Taylor Barnum
ACT 2Sung By
Come Follow the Band Potomac Marching Band and Washingtonians
Black and White Chairy Barnum, Choir, Blues Singer, Phineas Taylor Barnum and Citizens of Bridgeprot
The Colors of My Life (Reprise)Phineas Taylor Barnum and Chairy Barnum
The Prince of Humbug Phineas Taylor Barnum
Join the Circus James A. Bailey, Circus Performers and Phineas Taylor Barnum