Barnum

Original Broadway Cast (1980)

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Recording Info

Recording Type: Commercial
Origin: Studio
Material Included: Musical Numbers Only

Credits

Staff

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Conductor

Cast

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Phineas Taylor Barnum
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Chairy Barnum
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Ringmaster
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Chester Lyman
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Joice Heth
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Amos Scudder
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Lady Plate Balancer
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Lady Juggler
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Chief Bricklayer
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White-Faced Clown
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Sherwood Stratton
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Mrs. Sherwood Stratton
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Tom Thumb
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Susan B. Anthony
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Julius Goldschmidt
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Jenny Lind
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One-Man Band
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Wilton
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Edgar Templeton
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Humbert Morrissey
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Lady Aerialist
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James A. Bailey
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Pre-Show Entertainer

Track List

Tracks

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

Trivia & History

On this recording the ringmaster announcement "Ladies and Gentlemen, together for the first time, Mr. P. T. Barnum's two star attractions, General Tom Thumb and Jumbo." for the song "Bigger Isn't Better" is performed by lyricist Michael Stewart.

Recording Info

Recording Type: Commercial
Origin: Studio
Material Included: Musical Numbers Only

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