Barnum Playbill - April 1980
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.
| 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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