comes to Cheltenham
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On Saturday 8th May 1999 I went to The Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham to see a performance of the Musical BARNUM.
The play tells the life story of PHINEAS TAYLOR BARNUM, it was also used by Torvill & Dean for one of their Ice Skating performances so I was very interested to hear how the tunes fitted into the play.
This performance starred PETER DUNCAN (of Blue Peter fame) in the title role of PT BARNUM.
THE FULL CAST
PETER DUNCAN - Barnum
LANA GREEN - Charity Barnum
MARK OXTOBY - Ringmaster / Bailey
JUSTINE KOOS - Jenny Lind
DEBRA MICHAELS - Joice Heth / Blues Singer
GRAEME ALEXANDER - Lyman / Templeton / Beefeater
DEBORAH BOUCHARD - Concert Mistress / Beefeater
JON CURRAN - Tom Thumb
JON CURRY - Strongman
DONA GRIFFEN - White Face
LUCY HOLLOWAY - Waitress
BILLY MILLER - Amos Scudder / Wilton
RYKO OTTER - Julius Goldschmidt
ALEX THOMPSON - Mermaid
FIONA WATKINS - Mrs Stratton
PAUL WEDDERBURN - Wally / Morrissey
STEEN YOUNG - Mr Sherwood Stratton
SHAUN COOK - Clown Roo
| ACT I | ACT II |
| Overture | Come Follow the Band Barnum, Ringmaster & Company |
| There Is a Sucker Born Ev'ry Minute Barnum |
(Reprise) Love Makes Such Fools of Us Jenny Lind |
| Thank God I'm Old Joice Heth |
Black & White Barnum, Charity, Blues Singer & Company |
| Women's Emporium Company |
(Reprise) Colours of My Life Charity & Barnum |
| Colours of My Life Charity & Barnum |
The Prince of Humbug Barnum |
| One Brick at a Time Charity & Company |
Join the Circus Barnum, Bailey & Company |
| Museum Song Barnum |
(Reprise) There Is a Sucker Born Ev'ry Minute Barnum |
| I Like Your Style Company |
Bows Company |
| Bigger Isn't Better Tom Thumb |
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| Obligato Jenny Lind |
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| Love Makes Such Fools of Us Jenny Lind |
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| Out There Barnum & Company |
Over all I thought the play was really good and was very impressed with the singing of LANA GREEN.
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