Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, children of all ages... step right up to The Ritz Theatre for a front row seat and a first rate glance at the jugglers, clowns, trapeze artists and original ring leader of them all... Mr. P.T. Barnum! Written by Mark Bramble, Music by Cy Coleman and Lyrics by Michael Stewart, we're giving a fresh, exciting new look to this classic American Musical. Based on the life of showman P.T. Barnum, this spectacle takes you to a world like you've never seen before! Here lies a rare gem that offers everything from traditional musical theatre to the tantalizing stir of excitement that one can only find waiting underneath the big top!
1980 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
1981 | US Tour |
1st National Tour US Tour |
1981 | West End |
London Production West End |
1981 | US Tour |
2nd National Tour US Tour |
1985 | West End |
Return Engagement [West End] West End |
1992 | West End |
London Revival West End |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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1980 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Jim Dale |
1980 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Joe Layton |
1980 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Joe Layton |
1980 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Music | Cy Coleman |
1980 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Musical | 0 |
1980 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Set Design | David Mitchell |
1980 | The Hewes Awards | Scenic Design | David Mitchell |
1980 | Tony Awards | Best Book of a Musical | Mark Bramble |
1980 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Joe Layton |
1980 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design | Theoni V. Aldredge |
1980 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Musical | Joe Layton |
1980 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design | Craig Miller |
1980 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Maurice Rosenfield |
1980 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Lois Rosenfield |
1980 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Cy Coleman |
1980 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Michael Stewart |
1980 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Cy Coleman |
1980 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Jim Dale |
1980 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | Glenn Close |
1980 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design | David Mitchell |
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