Barnum is an American musical based on the life of showman P.T. Barnum which combines elements of traditional musical theatre with the spectacle of the circus. A joyful and moving musical portrait of the mid-19th century’s greatest show-biz legend, it is a colorful and dynamic spectacle with heart.
P.T. introduces his circus acts as he stands in front of a tent, proclaiming “There Is a Sucker Born Ev’ry Minute”. He loves spectacle and excitement, using hype and humbug to promote his exhibits. Over the objections of his wife Charity, Barnum attempts to create a show in which the main attractions are outcasts of society. Included in this mix of characters are real life personalities such as the oldest woman alive, Joice Heth; the smallest man in the world, Tom Thumb; and a glamorous Swedish opera singer, Jenny Lind. An ensemble of clowns, jugglers, trapeze artists and acrobats add razzle-dazzle and charm to the production.
Eventually, to appease Charity, Barnum agrees to give up the show and start a normal life. In the end, after Charity dies, Barnum returns to the circus business in grand fashion by forming a partnership with James A. Bailey. Thus, the two men form The Greatest Show on Earth.
Cast
In Order of Appearance
P.T. Barnum.............................Jeremie Bacon
Charity Barnum..............................Patty Kirin
Joice Heth................Andrea Behegan Gough
First Tom Thumb....................Andrew Lorang
Main Tom Thumb.............................Ben Dirst
Julius Goldschmidt........Terry Foster-Hulbert
Jenny Lind.............................Sarah Sheehan
Blues Singer...............................Amber Miller
James A. Bailey.................Alexander Lorang
Ringmaster.........................Alexander Lorang
Chester Lyman...........Charles Scriven-Young
Amos Scudder..............................Jay Hruska
Sherwood Stratton.......................Scott Case
Mrs. Sherwood Stratton........Shannon Webb
Wilton.........................................Joel Huffman
Edgar Templeton..............Alexander Vjestica
Humbert Morrissey...................Cooper Meek
Acrobats
Violet Barder - Leyla Eames - Madeline Faron - Allannah Giles - Elise Henning
Destiny Osborne - Kiera Mayer - Holly Reidy - Valerie Romack
London Springer - Maya Springer - Ana Treanor - Hailey Vasvery - Marrisa Wantroba
Clowns
Luke Alfonso - Megan Atherton - AnneMarie Bacon - Rose Barder - Brooke Ferricks
John Greanias - Charlie Hickman - Christopher Hutchison - Payton LeFevers
Melanie Lorang - Brooke McWherter - Mary Beth Pingatore - Maria Purpura
Megan Reno - Kathy Scriven-Young
Featured Dancers
Brett Baleskie - Ben Dirst - Paige Henley - Tracy Kay - Cooper Meek - Amber Miller
Elly Rebeka - Holly Reidy - Allison Roach - Gwendolynne Royle - Allie Skelly
Marissa Wantroba
Ensemble
Andrea Behegan Gough - Makenna Case - Scott Case - Terry Foster-Hulbert
Megan Harmon - Leilani Harting - Paige Henley - Emily Henning - Jay Hruska
Joel Huffman - Emma Hutchison - Cynthia Katz - Tracy Kay - Addison Kyrychenko
Kate Loeffler - Courtney Mailhiot - Cooper Meek - Amber Miller - Olivia Minogue
Julie Perretta - Elly Rebeka - Holly Reidy - Allison Roach - Gwendolynne Royle
Charlie Scriven-Young - Sarah Sheehan - Allie Skelley - Juliana Tomecki
Alexander Vjestica - Marrisa Wantroba - Shannon Webb
Women's Emporium League
Emma Hutchison (Polly) - Addison Kyrychenko (Prudence) - Cynthia Katz (Gertrude)
Makenna Case (Frances) - Gwendolynne Royle (Matilda) - Holly Reidy (Martha)
Tracy Kay (Lucretia)
Production Staff
Producer: Sandra Doebert
Assistant Producer: Michael Foster-Hulbert
Assistant Producer: Kate Loeffler
Director: Heather Hutchison
Assistant Director: Ginger Terlep
Vocal Director: Amy Brockman
Music Director: John Apple
Choreographer: Brett Baleskie
Guest Choreographer: Robin Kersey-Dickerson
Assistant Choreographer: Elly Rebeka
Circus Manager: Darby Schober
Acrobatics Manager: Andrew Trygstad
Visual Designer: Brett Baleskie
Stage Manager: Matt Gottardo, Mike Kardas
Lighting Designer: Brian Teper
Lighting Technician: Sean Hatton
Sound Designer: Baillie Costigan
Costume Designer: Judy Gordon
Costume Designer: Diane Bancroft
Props Manager: Tracy Roach
Props Manager: Virginia Skelley
Makeup Designer: Diane Link
Hair Designer: Lynn Hodak
Production Assistant: Ellie Schober
Box Office Manager: Shelley Taylor
Front of House Manager: Shelley Taylor
Front of House Manager: Odete Garmute
Rehearsal Pianist: Kurt Meyer
Audition Pianist: Kurt Meyer
Season Photographer: Molly Hebda
