Barnum (Broadway, St. James Theatre, 1980) | Playbill

Barnum

Broadway
Musical
Original


SYNOPSIS:

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.

People (70)

Awards

Drama Desk Award
1980 Outstanding Music Nominee
1980 Outstanding Set Design Nominee
1980 Outstanding Choreography Nominee
1980 Outstanding Musical Nominee
1980 Outstanding Actor in a Musical Winner
1980 Outstanding Director of a Musical Nominee
Outer Critics Circle
1980 Outstanding New Broadway Musical Winner
Theatre World Awards
1980 Theatre World Award Winner
Tony Award
1980 Best Direction of a Musical Nominee
1980 Best Actor in a Musical Winner
1980 Best Book of a Musical Nominee
1980 Best Choreography Nominee
1980 Costume Design (Play or Musical) Winner
1980 Best Featured Actress in a Musical Nominee
1980 Lighting Design (Play or Musical) Nominee
1980 Best Original Score Nominee
1980 Scenic Design (Play or Musical) Winner
1980 Musical Nominee
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