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Barnum
Musical
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Apr 30, 1980
Closing Date
May 16, 1982
1st Preview
Apr 05, 1980
1st Preview
Apr 05, 1980
Previews
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Open Date: Apr 30, 1980
Close Date: May 16, 1982
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
St. James Theatre
(Apr 30, 1980 - May 16, 1982)
Setting
1835 through 1880. All over America and the major capitals of the world.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
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
and
Scott Mauro
; Assistant Propertyperson:
Laura Koch
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
Standby:
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, Ringmaster, Julius Goldschmidt, James A. Bailey),
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)
St. James Theatre
(Apr 30, 1980 - May 16, 1982)
Circus Training by
The Big Apple Circus
Cast
Mike Burstyn
Phineas Taylor Barnum
Oct 13, 1981 - ?
Marshall Coid
White-Faced Clown
Catherine Cox
Chairy Barnum
Mar 03, 1981 - ?
SuEllen Estey
Chairy Barnum
Jenny Lind
Colleen Flynn
Lady Aerialist
Catherine Gaines
Jenny Lind
Fred Garbo Garver
Broadway debut
Chief Bricklayer
Pre-Show Entertainer
Richard Gervais
Amos Scudder
Edgar Templeton
R. J. Lewis
Chester Lyman
Humbert Morrissey
Pre-Show Entertainer
Sherwood Stratton
Wilton
Dirk Lumbard
Pre-Show Entertainer
Terrence V. Mann
Ringmaster
Apr 14, 1981 - ?
Julius Goldschmidt
James A. Bailey
Navarre Matlovsky
Chief Bricklayer
Robert Melvin
Humbert Morrissey
Chester Lyman
Barbara Nadel
Pre-Show Entertainer
Tony Orlando
During Jim Dale's vacation
Phineas Taylor Barnum
May 05, 1981 - May 25, 1981
Deborah Reagan
Chairy Barnum
Mary Testa
Pre-Show Entertainer
Lady Juggler
Kelly Walters
Wilton
Ringmaster
Missy Whitchurch
Lady Plate Balancer
Lillias White
Broadway debut
Joice Heth
Apr 14, 1981 - ?
Andrea Wright
Lady Juggler
Mrs. Sherwood Stratton
Standby:
Jess Richards
(Phineas Taylor Barnum)
Understudies:
S.J. Davis
(Ensemble),
Fred Feldt
(Ensemble),
Colleen Flynn
(Ensemble),
Fred Garbo Garver
(Tom Thumb),
Steven Michael Harris
(Amos Scudder),
Robert Hoshour
(Ensemble),
R. J. Lewis
(Sherwood Stratton),
Dirk Lumbard
(Edgar Templeton),
Terrence V. Mann
(Phineas Taylor Barnum),
Navarre Matlovsky
(Ensemble),
Jerry Mitchell
(Ensemble),
Sophie Schwab
(Chairy Barnum, Jenny Lind) and
Mary Testa
(Ensemble)
Songs
music by
Cy Coleman
; lyrics by
Michael Stewart
Act 1
Sung 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 2
Sung 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
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1980 Nominee
Produced by
Judy Gordon
,
Cy Coleman
,
Maurice Rosenfield
and
Lois F. Rosenfield
Best Book of a Musical
1980 Nominee
Book by
Mark Bramble
Best Original Score
1980 Nominee
Music by
Cy Coleman
Lyrics by
Michael Stewart
Best Actor in a Musical
1980 Winner
Jim Dale
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1980 Nominee
Glenn Close
Best Scenic Design
1980 Winner
Scenic Design by
David Mitchell
Best Costume Design
1980 Winner
Costume Design by
Theoni V. Aldredge
Best Lighting Design
1980 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Craig Miller
Best Choreography
1980 Nominee
Musical Staging by
Joe Layton
Best Direction of a Musical
1980 Nominee
Directed by
Joe Layton
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
1980 Nominee
Produced by
Judy Gordon
,
Cy Coleman
,
Maurice Rosenfield
and
Lois F. Rosenfield
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
1980 Winner
Jim Dale
Outstanding Choreography
1980 Nominee
Musical Staging by
Joe Layton
Outstanding Director of a Musical
1980 Nominee
Directed by
Joe Layton
Outstanding Music
1980 Nominee
Music by
Cy Coleman
Outstanding Set Design
1980 Nominee
Scenic Design by
David Mitchell
Theatre World
Award
1980 Recipient
Marianne Tatum
Statistics
Season:
1981-82
1980-81
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Barnum Statistics
1981-82 Season
1980-81 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Songs
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
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
and
Scott Mauro
; Assistant Propertyperson:
Laura Koch
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
Standby:
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, Ringmaster, Julius Goldschmidt, James A. Bailey),
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)
St. James Theatre
(Apr 30, 1980 - May 16, 1982)
Circus Training by
The Big Apple Circus
Cast
Mike Burstyn
Phineas Taylor Barnum
Oct 13, 1981 - ?
Marshall Coid
White-Faced Clown
Catherine Cox
Chairy Barnum
Mar 03, 1981 - ?
SuEllen Estey
Chairy Barnum
Jenny Lind
Colleen Flynn
Lady Aerialist
Catherine Gaines
Jenny Lind
Fred Garbo Garver
Broadway debut
Chief Bricklayer
Pre-Show Entertainer
Richard Gervais
Amos Scudder
Edgar Templeton
R. J. Lewis
Chester Lyman
Humbert Morrissey
Pre-Show Entertainer
Sherwood Stratton
Wilton
Dirk Lumbard
Pre-Show Entertainer
Terrence V. Mann
Ringmaster
Apr 14, 1981 - ?
Julius Goldschmidt
James A. Bailey
Navarre Matlovsky
Chief Bricklayer
Robert Melvin
Humbert Morrissey
Chester Lyman
Barbara Nadel
Pre-Show Entertainer
Tony Orlando
During Jim Dale's vacation
Phineas Taylor Barnum
May 05, 1981 - May 25, 1981
Deborah Reagan
Chairy Barnum
Mary Testa
Pre-Show Entertainer
Lady Juggler
Kelly Walters
Wilton
Ringmaster
Missy Whitchurch
Lady Plate Balancer
Lillias White
Broadway debut
Joice Heth
Apr 14, 1981 - ?
Andrea Wright
Lady Juggler
Mrs. Sherwood Stratton
Standby:
Jess Richards
(Phineas Taylor Barnum)
Understudies:
S.J. Davis
(Ensemble),
Fred Feldt
(Ensemble),
Colleen Flynn
(Ensemble),
Fred Garbo Garver
(Tom Thumb),
Steven Michael Harris
(Amos Scudder),
Robert Hoshour
(Ensemble),
R. J. Lewis
(Sherwood Stratton),
Dirk Lumbard
(Edgar Templeton),
Terrence V. Mann
(Phineas Taylor Barnum),
Navarre Matlovsky
(Ensemble),
Jerry Mitchell
(Ensemble),
Sophie Schwab
(Chairy Barnum, Jenny Lind) and
Mary Testa
(Ensemble)
music by
Cy Coleman
; lyrics by
Michael Stewart
Act 1
Sung 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 2
Sung 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
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1980 Nominee
Produced by
Judy Gordon
,
Cy Coleman
,
Maurice Rosenfield
and
Lois F. Rosenfield
Best Book of a Musical
1980 Nominee
Book by
Mark Bramble
Best Original Score
1980 Nominee
Music by
Cy Coleman
Lyrics by
Michael Stewart
Best Actor in a Musical
1980 Winner
Jim Dale
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1980 Nominee
Glenn Close
Best Scenic Design
1980 Winner
Scenic Design by
David Mitchell
Best Costume Design
1980 Winner
Costume Design by
Theoni V. Aldredge
Best Lighting Design
1980 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Craig Miller
Best Choreography
1980 Nominee
Musical Staging by
Joe Layton
Best Direction of a Musical
1980 Nominee
Directed by
Joe Layton
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
1980 Nominee
Produced by
Judy Gordon
,
Cy Coleman
,
Maurice Rosenfield
and
Lois F. Rosenfield
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
1980 Winner
Jim Dale
Outstanding Choreography
1980 Nominee
Musical Staging by
Joe Layton
Outstanding Director of a Musical
1980 Nominee
Directed by
Joe Layton
Outstanding Music
1980 Nominee
Music by
Cy Coleman
Outstanding Set Design
1980 Nominee
Scenic Design by
David Mitchell
Theatre World
Award
1980 Recipient
Marianne Tatum
Season:
1981-82
1980-81
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Barnum Statistics
1981-82 Season
1980-81 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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