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The Greatest Showman. The Greatest Showman is a 2017 American biographical musical drama film directed by Michael Gracey (in his directorial debut) from a screenplay written by Jenny Bicks and Bill Condon, and a story by Bicks. The film stars an ensemble cast led by Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, and Zendaya.
- P.T. Barnum, portrayed by Hugh Jackman. Phineas Taylor Barnum was the mastermind behind the world-famous circus spectacle that would come to be known as "The Greatest Show on Earth."
- Charity (Hallett) Barnum, portrayed by Michelle Williams. At age 21, Charity Hallett Barnum, of Bethel, Connecticut, married Barnum, then 19, in the fall of 1829.
- Jenny Lind, portrayed by Rebecca Ferguson. Jenny Lind, otherwise known as "The Swedish Nightingale," was one of the most highly regarded opera singers of the 19th century.
- The Bearded Lady, Lettie Lutz, portrayed by Keala Settle. The Bearded Lady, known as Lettie Lutz in The Greatest Showman, was actually named Annie Jones in real life.
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The Greatest Showman: Directed by Michael Gracey. With Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Zendaya. Celebrates the birth of show business and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.
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Feb 20, 2019 · Hugh Jackman will be bringing the Hollywood blockbuster, The Greatest Showman, to the O2 Arena when he takes to the stage to perform a medley of hits from the film at the 2019 Brit Awards.. The ...
Jan 5, 2018 · At 19, Barnum wed 21-year-old Charity Hallett in 1829. The pair was married for 44 years and together had four daughters. Barnum once recalled the day he married Hallett as the day he “became ...
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Dec 11, 2017 · Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness. On Friday night, the world premiere of The Greatest Showman took place in an unexpected spot, aboard the Queen Mary 2 ship, docked in Brooklyn. “ [The ...
Dec 20, 2017 · One of the deep pleasures of "The Greatest Showman" is you don't have to grade the singing and dancing on a curve, as was necessary with "La La Land" (or, further back, to " Chicago ," where quick cuts hid Richard Gere's lack of tap dancing skills.) Hugh Jackman, with his powerful high baritone, got his start in musicals, performing in ...
