Barnum
St. James Theatre
Previews Began: April 5, 1980
Opening Night: April 30, 1980
Closing Night: May 16, 1982
Music: Cy Coleman
Lyrics: Mark Bramble
Book: Michael Stewart
Circus impresario Phineas T. Barnum builds “The Greatest Show on Earth,” despite his wife’s disapproval and a brief affair with “Swedish Nightingale” Jenny Lind.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
Overture………………………………………………..Orchestra
There’s a Sucker Born Ev’ry
Minute………………………………..Phineas Taylor Barnum
Thank God I’m Old….Joice Heth, Tambourine Players
The Colors of My Life…………Phineas Taylor Barnum,
Charity Barnum
One Brick at a Time………………………..Chairy Barnum,
Phineas Taylor Barnum,
Bricklayers
Museum Song……………………..Phineas Taylor Barnum
I Like Your Style…………………Phineas Taylor Barnum,
Charity Barnum
Bigger Isn’t Better………………………………..Tom Thumb
Love Makes Such Fools of Us All……………..Jenny Lind
Out There…………………………..Phineas Taylor Barnum
ACT TWO
Come Follow the Band………Potomac Marching Band,
Washingtonians
Black and White………………….Charity Barnum, Choir,
Blues Singer,
Phineas Taylor Barnum,
Citizens of Bridgeport
The Colors of My Life
(Reprise)……..Phineas Taylor Barnum, Chairy Barnum
The Prince of Humbug…………Phineas Taylor Barnum
Join the Circus…..James A. Bailey, Circus Performers,
Phineas Taylor Barnum
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Jim Dale Phineas Taylor Barnum
Glenn Close Charity Barnum
Catherine Carr Lady Plate Balancer
Pre-Show Entertainer
Leonard John Crofoot Tom Thumb
Karen Gustafson Pianist
Steven Michael Harris One Man Band
Edward T. Jacobs Chief Bricklayer
Dirk Lumbard Sherwood Stratton
Terrence V. Mann Chester Lyman
Humbert Morrissey
Robbi Morgan 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
William C. Witter Ringmaster
Julius Goldschmidt
James A. Bailey
Standby: SuEllen Estey (Chairy Barnum, Jenny Lind), Harvey Evans (Phineas Taylor Barnum)
Understudies: Mary Testa (Joice Heth)