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Barnum (Musical)Barnum is a theatre musical with music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Michael Stewart and book by Mark Bramble. It is based on the life of showman Phineas Taylor Barnum. The show was particularly spectacular on stage, because of the circus element in the story. Songs - "There's a Sucker Born Every Minute" - Barnum
- "Humble Beginnings Chase" - (orchestra)
- "Thank God I'm Old" - Joice Heth
- "The Colors of My Life" - Chairy and Barnum
- "One Brick at a Time" - Chairy and chorus
- "Museum Song" - Barnum
- "Female of the Species Chase" - (orchestra)
- "I Like Your Style" - Chairy and Barnum
- "Bigger Isn't Better" - Tom Thumb
- "Love Makes Such Fools of Us All" - Jenny Lind
- "Midway Chase" - (orchestra)
- "Out There" - Barnum
- "Come Follow the Band" - Barnum, Ringmaster, and chorus
- "In Black and White" - Chairy, Barnum, Blues Singer and chorus
- "The Colors of My Life" (reprise)- Chairy and Barnum
- "The Prince of Humbug" - Barnum
- "Join the Circus" - Barnum & Bailey and chorus
- "There's a Sucker Born Every Minute" (reprise) - Barnum and company
Broadway production The show opened at the St. James Theatre on April 30, 1980 and ran for 854 performances. It was directed by Joe Layton. Cast: London production The show opened at the London Palladium on June 11, 1981 and ran for 655 performances. Cast: 1986 BBC Television production The television version was directed by Peter Coe and Terry Hughes. Cast:
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