"Showman, charlatan or both?" That is the "gist" of Cy Coleman and Michael Stewart's "zesty" 1980 musical about the famed 19th-century American showman, P.T. Barnum. More than four decades since ...

The Greatest Showman had a budget of $84 million, which was far less than that of Better Man, and yet the musical P.T. Barnum biopic managed to rake in a staggering $469 million (via Box Office Mojo).

Audiences can rewrite the stars at the United Kingdom's Bristol Hippodrome in Spring 2026 This is the greatest news. On Wednesday, March 5, Disney Theatrical Group announced the world premiere of the ...

P.T. Barnum, the Greatest Showman on Earth, combines razzle-dazzle with charm and brass to sell “humbug” to cheering crowds. A joyful and moving musical portrait of the 19th century’s ...

By Michael Paulson “The Greatest Showman,” a hit 2017 film about the circus impresario P.T. Barnum, is being adapted ... Fox’s assets in 2019. The musical has a credentialed creative team.

With the exciting news that The Greatest Showman is premiering in 2026, we are taking a look back at the blockbuster film that inspired the forthcoming stage production.

The musical takes its inspiration from the 2017 film starring Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum, and will be directed by Casey Nicholaw, who is well known for his work on The Book of Mormon ...

However, word of mouth spread that the Hugh Jackman-led PT Barnum original musical was a hidden gem. Suddenly fans were attending multiple singalongs as the film hit No 1 in February after its ...